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MCQ on Error Correction
Q41. 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.
Q42. I saw (A)/ a bad dream (B)/ last night (C)/ No error (D) (Find error)
Q43. Why did you (A)/ not told me (B)/ about it (C)/ No error (D) (Find error)
"did" is used to create the past tense, main verb "tell" should be in its base form.
Q44. I know he is having (A)/ a lot of books (B)/ on how to improve English (C)/ no error (D) (Find error)
the present simple tense "has" is more appropriate than "is having".
"Is having" could imply temporary possession or current activities, whereas "has" indicates general possession.
Q45. The leader and the villagers is (A)/ having a meeting (B)/ about the various development activities (C)/ No error (D). (find error)
The subject of the sentence is a plural compound subject, "the leader and the villagers," so the verb "are" should also be in the plural form to match the subject.
Q46. We have carefully (A)/ considered the (B)/ importance of issues raised in the report. (C)/ No error (D) (find error)
Q47. The plays of Shakespeare (A)/ are not only studies (B)/ in European countries but also in the Oriental countries. (C)/ No error (D) (find error)
Q48. How long (A)/ you have been (B)/ in this city. (C)/ No error (D) (find error)
the auxiliary verb ("have" in this case) should come before the subject ("you") to form a question in the present perfect tense.
Q49. He is the person (A)/ we have been looking (B)/ for. (C)/ No error (D) (find error)
Q50. Life is as dear (A)/ to a mute creature (B)/ as it is to a man. (C)/ No error (D) (find error)