CORRECTION OF ERRORS

Spotting errors or correction of errors is a very important topic in learning the English Language correctly.

QUESTION 1 

Directions for correction of errors: Which of the phrases (A), (B), And (C)given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence grammatically correct? Choose the best option among the five given alternatives that reflects the correct use of the phrase in the context of the grammatically correct sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (5), ie “No correction required”, as the answer.

1. Once again this suggests that domestic demand for rice has remained below domestic availability, despite the rising share of exports to domestic production.

(A)despite of the rising share

(B)despite the share in rising

(C)in spite of the rise

1)Only (A) is correct

2)Only (B) is correct

3)Both (B) and (C) are correct

4)Both (A) and (B) are correct

5)No correction required

2. The consequent increase in domestic prices obviously reduced the incentive to sell in export markets other than to the government or in the local market.

(A)rather than

(B)more than

(C)better than

1)Only (A) is correct

2)Only (B) is correct

3)Both (B) and (C) are correct

4)Both (A) and (B) are correct

5)No correction required

QUESTIONS ON CORRECTION OF ERRORS

3. Giving the circumstances, the Indian rise to dominance in global markets is explained without much difficulty.

(A)The given circumstances,

(B)Given the circumstances,

(C)Giving these circumstances,

1)Only (A) is correct

2)Only (B) is correct

3)Both (B) and (C) are correct

4)Both (A) and (B) are correct

5)No correction required

4. The bad bank structure could help banks park there money to separate agency to find a solution in long time.

(A)park their in a

(B)deposit their money to

(C)park their monies to

1)Only (A) is correct

2)Only (B) is correct

3)Both (B) and (C) are correct

4)Both (A) and (B) are correct

5)No correction required

5. Even a meager increase in fuel price impacts not only the consumers directly in their day-to-day needs but also has an effect on inflation.

(A)impacts the consumers not only directly

(B)impacts the consumers directly not only

(C)not only impacts the consumers directly

1)Only (A) is correct

2)Only (B) is correct

3)Only (C) is correct

4)Both (A) and (B) are correct

5)No correction required

QUESTION 2 

DIRECTION for correction of errors: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The alphabet corresponding to that part is your answer. If there is no error, the answer is ‘No error’. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

1. The priest together with (A) / his followers were fatally injured (B) / in the accident which occurred last night (C) / near the unmanned railway crossing. (D)

1)A   2)B   3)C   4)D   5)No error

2. The young woman who is watching television in that room (A) / lived here for more than (B) / a year but she has never created (C) / any problem for us. (D)

1)A   2)B   3)C   4)D   5)No error

3. Needless to say, (A) / no sooner were all these large and rather expensive operations finished (B) / when the main electricity was brought in (C) / and the turbine became obsolete. (D)

1)C   2)No error   3)B   4)D

4. Plastic bags less than 50 microns thick (A) / are banned, (B) / but neither the states nor the city corporations (C) / cares to enforce this rule. (D)

1)A   2)D   3)C   4)B   5)No error

5. Tribal angst over economic issues (A) / leading to the scapegoating of nontribal longtime residents (B) / reflects the continued failure (C) / to forge a more inclusive politics in Meghalaya. (D)

1)A   2)D   3)B   4)C   5)No error

6. The Prime Minister has great power of (A) / implementing some useful (B) / schemes but the ministers (C) / have been greatest ability to foil them. (D)

1)C   2)B   3)D   4)A   5)No error

QUESTION 3 ON CORRECTION OF ERRORS

DIRECTION: In the following questions, read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Select the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, select ‘No error’ as your answer for correction of errors.

1. To grow its businesses in an era (A) / when consumer behavior is changing, (B) / Coca-Cola is going in (C) / for deeper localisation and wider diversification of products. (D)

1)A   2)B   3)C   4)D   5)No error

2. The prices of LED bulbs (A) / have come down drastically (B) / in the last three years and that (C) / have pushed up sale. (D)

1)A   2)B   3)C   4)D   5)No error

3. The key macro-data presented a worrying picture (A) / of the economy, adding credence to (B) / the Reserve Bank of India Monetary Police Committee’s recent (C) / fears for slower growth. (D)

1)A   2)B   3)C   4)D   5)No error

4. The ability to connect to people, (A) / the management team, the oganisation’s goals (B) / and be able to touch customers, (C) / are all ingredients that a high-performance leader needs today. (D)

1)A   2)B   3)C   4)D   5)No error

5. I don’t think people expect leaders (A) / to be magicians (B) / but they do expect him (C) / to be trustworthy. (D)

1)A   2)B   3)C   4)D   5)No error

QUESTION 4 ON CORRECTION OF ERRORS

DIRECTION: In the following questions, read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Select the part with error as your answer. If there is no error, select ‘No error’ as your answer for correction of errors.

1. Changes in the global landscape call for (A) / a solidified, stronger BRICS with better contribution to (B) / global governance of the bloc (C) / of five emerging economies enter its second decade. (D)

1)A   2)B   3)C   4)D   5)No error

2. The member nations become globally relevant in the last few years (A) / not only because of the economic progress made by India and China (B) / but also the group stood together in the face of (C) / international crisis and economic slowdowns. (D)

1)A   2)B   3)C   4)D   5)No error

3. The PSLV C39 mission, which took off (A) / from the Sriharikota launch spaceport in Andhra Pradesh, (B) / flopped at four and last stage (C) / minutes after it zoomed into space. (D)

1)A   2)B   3)C   4)C   5)No error

4. Union Environment Minister said India was developing (A) / a blue-print for implementation (B) / its nationally Determined Contributions on (C) / reducing greenhouse gas emissions. (D)

1)A   2)B   3)C   4)C   5)No error

5. As India is getting integrated in the global economy, (A) / it has advocated for a certain balance in dealing with (B) / the Western countries and (C) / the institutions such as IMF and World Bank. (D)

1)A   2)B   3)C   4)D   5)No error

 

ANSWERS ON CORRECTION OF ERRORS

QUESTION 1

1. (5)No correction required

2. (1)Only (A) is correct

3. (2)Only (B) is correct

4. (1)Only (A) is correct

5. (3)Only (C) is correct

QUESTION 2

1.(B) replace ‘were’ with ‘was’

2.(B) replace ‘lived’ with ‘has been living’

3.(C) replace ‘when’ with ‘than’

4.(D) replace ‘cares’ with ‘care’

5.No error

6.(D) replace ‘greatest’ with ‘greater’

QUESTION 3 ON CORRECTION OF ERRORS

1.(A) replace ‘businesses’ with ‘business’

2.(D) replace ‘have’ with ‘has’ and ‘sale’ with ‘sales’

3.(D) replace ‘for’ with ‘of’

4.(C) replace ‘be’ with ‘being’

5.(C) replace ‘him’ with ‘them’

QUESTION 4 OF CORRECTION OF ERRORS

1. (D) replace ‘enter’ with ‘enters’

2. (C) insert ‘because’ after ‘also’

3. (C) replace ‘four’ with ‘fourth’

4. (B) replace ‘implementation’ with ‘implementing’

5. (A) replace ‘in’ with ‘into’