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Verbal Ability :: Spotting Errors

Directions To Solve

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

  1. (solve as per the direction given above)

  2. A.

    To facilitate exports and improve sales in the domestic market

    B.

    some of the improvised fabrics and garments fabricated out from them

    C.

    are displayed in the main pavilion.

    D.

    No error.


  3. (solve as per the direction given above)

  4. A.

    Both of you two

    B.

    can come with me

    C.

    to the play tonight

    D.

    No error.


  5. (solve as per the direction given above)

  6. A.

    No sooner did the sunrise

    B.

    when we took a hasty breakfast

    C.

    and resumed the journey.

    D.

    No error.


  7. (solve as per the direction given above)

  8. A.

    The charges in this hospital

    B.

    are less than

    C.

    the hospital near my house.

    D.

    No error


  9. (solve as per the direction given above)

  10. A.

    The brakes and steering failed

    B.

    and the bus ran down the hill

    C.

    without anyone being able control it.

    D.

    No error.


  11. (solve as per the direction given above)

  12. A.

    The tall three girls

    B.

    had left

    C.

    the day before.

    D.

    No error.


  13. (solve as per the direction given above)

  14. A.

    When he was asked what is wrong with him.

    B.

    he said that he was not well.

    C.

    and asked for a leave of absence for one day.

    D.

    No error.


  15. (solve as per the direction given above)

  16. A.

    Wherever they go

    B.

    Indians easily adapt to

    C.

    local circumstances.

    D.

    No error.


  17. (solve as per the direction given above)

  18. A.

    Remember that you are part of

    B.

    the team and your success depends on the support

    C.

    you are able to give and get from your other team members

    D.

    No error.


  19. (solve as per the direction given above)

  20. A.

    It is an established fact that the transcendental American poets and philosophers.

    B.

    who lived in the latter half of the nineteenth century.

    C.

    were more influenced by Indian philosophy, in particular by Upanishadic Philosophy

    D.

    No error.


  21. (solve as per the direction given above)

  22. A.

    That house

    B.

    is costing me

    C.

    ten thousand rupees

    D.

    No error.


  23. (solve as per the direction given above)

  24. A.

    Firstly you should

    B.

    think over the meaning of the words

    C.

    and then use them.

    D.

    No error.


  25. (solve as per the direction given above)

  26. A.

    It is true

    B.

    that God helps those

    C.

    who helps themselves.

    D.

    No error.


  27. (solve as per the direction given above)

  28. A.

    Happily, zoos were

    B.

    unwilling to cooperate

    C.

    in a scheme that was potentially harmful to animal welfare

    D.

    No error.


  29. (solve as per the direction given above)

  30. A.

    Neither he

    B.

    nor his father is interested

    C.

    in joining the party.

    D.

    No error.