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MCQ on Error Correction
Q1. Find the incorrect (Wrong) sentence.
correct sentence: One should keep one's promise.
Q2. Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence.
A) five times ten is fifty.
B) One of my friends is leaving for Japan.
C) Neither you or I are to be blamed.
D) none of these.
Rule: two subjects connected by or/nor, either/or, or neither/nor, the verb must agree with the second subject (the subject closer to the verb).
Q3. Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence.
A) The earth moves around the sun.
B) He didn't yet complete his assignment.
C) I see a van coming.
D) none of these.
Q4. Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence.
A) My brother lost the case since five years ago.
B) I found the pen that I lost yesterday.
C) We shall meet tomorrow to discuss the plan
D) none of these
The use of "since" is not appropriate because it is referring to a past event (losing the case) rather than a starting point for a continuing action.
Q5. Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence.
A) He is neither rich nor clever.
B) He is neither cares for his wife nor his children.
C) He cheated not only her but also my brother.
D) none of these.
The word "is" removed from the sentence to create a parallel structure.
Q6. Find the Correct (Right)sentence.
A) The king with his ministers were present.
B) she availed of the offer.
C) Bring me a chair to sit.
D) none of these.
correct of other sentences are:
B: "she availed herself of the offer".
C: "Bring me a chair to sit on."
Q7. Find the Correct (Right)sentence.
A) Mr. Bhatt is the eldest citizen of the village.
B) I picked up a five-rupee note.
C) I brought two dozens apples.
D) none of these
"five-rupee" is a compound adjective that describes the type of note. It tells us that the note has a denomination of five rupees.
correct form of other two sentences are
A: "Mr. Bhatt is the oldest citizen of the village."
C: "I brought two dozen apples."
Q8. Find the Correct (Right)sentence.
A) I know how to operate a computer.
B) The officer made the peon to do the work again.
C) We felt the whole building to vibrate.
D) none of these
correct form of other two sentences are
B: "The officer made the peon do the work again."
C: "We felt the whole building vibrating."
Q9. Sheela has scored a first class (A)/ in her final exams,(B)/ isn't it?(C)/ No error (D). (find error)
The phrase "isn't it?" is not suitable in this context. It is commonly used to seek confirmation or agreement, but it doesn't fit well in this statement.
Q10. I saw the blind man (A)/ crossed the busy road (B)/ without any help (C)/ No error (D). (find error)
the word "crossed" is a past tense verb, which doesn't fit with the context. the verb "crossed" should be "crossing" to show that the man was in the middle of crossing the road when the speaker saw him.