One part of the sentence below may contain an error. Identify the part. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
The team of experts were required to submit its findings by the end of the week.
The team of experts
its findings by the end of the week.
were required to submit
No error
The correct answer is: were required to submit.
• In the second part of the given sentence, the plural form of the verb 'were' is incorrect because it does not agree in number with the subject.
• The subject 'The team' is singular, as the phrase 'of experts' is a prepositional phrase that modifies 'team' but does not change the number of the subject.
• The verb should agree in number with the subject. Since 'team' is singular, the correct verb form should also be singular: 'was' instead of 'were'.
Hence, the correct answer is option 2.
Correct sentence: The team of experts was required to submit its findings by the end of the week.
Question 2:
Direction: Read these sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence, mark that part with error as your answer. (Ignore the error of punctuations, if any)
Intelligent people (a) / always avail of (b) / the opportunity (c) / No error (d)
a
d
b
c
The correct answer is "(b)"
• The verb "avail" is a transitive verb, meaning it requires an object after it to make sense.
• In the phrase "always avail of", the preposition "of" is unnecessary, creating a grammatical error.
• In this corrected sentence, "themselves" serves as the reflexive pronoun that act as the direct object required by the transitive verb "avail".
The term "avail themselves of" is a formality and more of an idiom, wherein the reflexive pronoun adds clarification.
Hence, the preposition "of" is retained to maintain the formal and idiomatic expression, meaning to make use of an opportunity.
Therefore, the correct answer is "Option 2".
Question 3:
Identify the segment of the sentence that contains a grammatical error.
The Prime Minister launched a census report of tigers in India at the occasion of International Tiger Day.
the occasion of
tigers in India at
launched a
census report of
The correct answer is - "tigers in India at"
• Option 3 "tigers in India at" has an error.
• At is replaced by "On".
• Preposition "On" is used for a particular day.
Eg. He will give the speech on the Independence day.
• At is used to denote a specific time.
Eg. We have our class at 4 pm.
• Thus, Option 3 is correct option.
Correct Sentence: The Prime Minister launched a census report of tigers in India on the occasion of International Tiger Day.
Question 4:
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'
The letter was posting yesterday by my brother.
The letter
was posting yesterday
by my brother
No error
The correct option: 4, was posting yesterday'.
• The sentence is in Passive voice.
• The rule of a sentence in Passive voice: Subject+ is/are/was/were (helping verb) + V3 (3rd form of the verb) + 'by' + object.
•According to the above rule, the verb form has 'ed' in it (v3) ('was posted' not 'was posting').
Thus and so, option 4 is erroneous.
Question 5:
Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'
These facts should not have been disclosed for the public.
No error
for the public
These facts should
not have been disclosed
The correct answer is option 3, i.e. 'for the public.'
'Disclosed for' is incorrect. 'Disclosed to someone' is the correct form. So,'for'
should be replaced with 'to'.
The meaning of the word disclose is to make new information / secret known.
Correct Sentence: These facts should not have been disclosed to the public.
Question 6:
In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the "No error" option.
This master book concludes with pages (1) / that contain lists of all (2) / MBA colleges across India. (3) / No Error (4)
4
1
3
2
A list contains a number of connected items. 'All MBA colleges across India' comprise of connected items and can be put under a single 'list'. So the usage of 'lists' is redundant here and option 2 is the correct answer.
Question 7:
In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Ritesh could succeed (1) / in catching the Frisbee before (2) / it reaches the boundary line. (3) / No Error (4)
1
4
2
3
The error lies in part 3 of the sentence as the verb 'reaches' in simple present tense must be replaced with the verb 'reached' in simple past tense. The sentence talks about an incident that had taken place in the past so the verb should be 'reached.'
Question 8:
Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.
Until I do not get the loan, I cannot set up my business.
do not
I cannot
set up
get the loan
The erroneous part is "do not."
• The use of do not in the given sentence is wrong.
• "Not" is not used with "until."
• Note: There are some words that do not take not with them, like, unless, until, lest.
So, the correct sentence will be:
Until I get the loan, I cannot set up my business.
Question 9:
Directions: Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
She will come to work though it doesn't rain tomorrow.
rain tomorrow
She will come
though it doesn't
to work
The correct answer is 'though it doesn't'.
• In the given sentence, the use of the conjunction 'though' is incorrect.
• The conjunction 'though' means dispite the fact that; although.
• The conjunction 'if' should be used in place of 'though'.
• The conjunction 'if' is used for introducing a conditional clause on the condition or supposition that; in the event that.
Hence, the correct answer is option 4.
Correct Sentence: She will come to work if it doesn't rain tomorrow.
Question 10:
Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error.
The problem of world hunger arises because of the economic inequality that distort food distribution.
because of the economic inequality
world hunger arises
that distort food distribution.
The problem of
The correct answer is option 2.
The given sentence is in the third person and in the present form. So, the verb should be chosen accordingly, we will use the third person present form of the verb i.e. distorts.
