ERROR CHECKING
ERROR CHECKING
According to the definition of ERROR CHECKING in English, it is a method of spotting or detecting mistakes in a sentence and correcting the same.
Let us spend few minutes to solve some questions on Error Checking.
Directions (1-5): Read each given sentence carefully. Find out a grammatical inaccuracy in those sentences, i.e grammatical fallacy. Inaccuracy i.e grammatical fallacy will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If no mistake i.e grammatical fallacy, the answer is (5) i.e ‘No error’.
English questions on error checking.
QUESTION 1
The judge asked the man (1)/ if the bag was missing (2)/ contain five thousand rupees. (3)/ The man replied that it was. (4)/ ‘no error’ (5)
QUESTION 2
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I trust you will(1)/ show forbearance to me(2)/ a few minutes more(3)/ so that I can finish this work.(4)/ ‘no error’ (5)
QUESTION 3
The land outside the village,(1)/ abounding with frogs and snakes,(2)/ the foes of human beings,(3)/ is sloppy and swampy. (4)/ ‘no error’ (5)
QUESTION 4
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We are all short-sighted(1)/ and very often but one side of the matter.(2)/ Our views are not extended(3)/ to all that has a connection with it.(4)/ ‘no error’ (5)
QUESTION 5
Unbiased laws are no prevention with(1)/ the freedom of the good,(2)/ because a good person does not desire anything(3)/ which an unbiased law interferes with.(4)/ ‘no error’ (5)
Sentences for English error checking.
Directions (6-10): Read each given sentence on error correction carefully. Find out a grammatical inaccuracy in those sentences, i.e grammatical fallacy. Inaccuracy i.e grammatical fallacy will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If no mistake i.e grammatical fallacy, the answer is (5) i.e ‘No error’.
QUESTION 6
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Had she done(1)\ her assignment well(2)\ she would not have(3)\ suffered this embarrassment.(4)\ (5)
QUESTION 7
He was angry with me(1)\ because he thought my(2)\ remark was(3)\ aimed before him.(4)\ (5)
QUESTION 8
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As you know(1)\ by my visiting card(2)\ I am now(3)\ in Mumbai.(4)\ (5)
QUESTION 9
With a fresh coat(1)\ of paint(2)\ the school can(3)\ look much nice.(4)\ (5)
QUESTION 10
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I asked the salesman(1)\ if I could exchange(2)\ the faulty camera(3)\ with another one.(4)\ (5)
Sentences for English error checking.
Direction (11-15): Read each given sentence carefully. Find out a grammatical mistake in those sentences, i.e grammatical fallacy. Mistake i.e grammatical fallacy will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If no mistake i.e grammatical fallacy, the answer is (5) i.e ‘No error’.
Questions on English ERROR CHECKING.
QUESTIONS ON ERROR DETECTION IN ENGLISH ONLINE TEST
Q 11
It took him(1) – more than a hour(2) – to fill the(3) – application form.(4)no error(5)
Q 12
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She insists(1) – you stay(2) – until her husband(3) – comes home.(4)no error(5)
Q 13
I don’t understand(1) – how she could(2) – treat him(3) – so bad.(4)no error(5)
QUESTION 14
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At my arrival(1) – in Delhi(2) – I went straight(3) – to the nearest hospital.(4)no error(5)
QUESTION 15
It is more better(1) – if one of the parents(2) – stays at home(3) – to look after the children(4)no error(5)
Directions (16-20): Read each given sentence on error correction carefully. Find out a grammatical mistake in those sentences, i.e grammatical fallacy. Mistake i.e grammatical fallacy will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If no mistake i.e grammatical fallacy, the answer is (5) i.e ‘No error’.
Q 16
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These information have(1) .. discouraged some(2) .. women to have(3) .. the operation.(4) (5)
Q 17
I answered(1) .. the questions(2) .. as best as(3) .. I could.(4)no error(5)
Q 18
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Some of the world(1) .. largest water bodies are(2) .. drying up thus threatening(3) .. the livelihood of millions. (4)no error(5)
Q 19
Among the numerous(1) .. challenges cladding the country(2) .. in the upcoming decade(3) ..is poverty and unemployment.(4)no error(5)
Q 20
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According to economists(1) .. not more than five percent(2) .. of education loans taken(3) .. by students are overdue.(4)/no error (5)
Q 21
Both the candidates share(1),, a standing for(2),, proficiency as well as(3),, for good communication skills.(4)no error(5)
Q 22
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Her principal qualification(1),, on the job is(2),, her expansive knowledge(3),, in foreign sectors.(4)no error(5)
Q 23
A spokesperson of the(1), Reserve Bank will provide students an(2), awareness into the(3), commercial future of our country.(4)no error(5)
Q 24
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As one of the leader(1),, insurance companies in(2),, India they provide(3),, far-reaching commercial services(4)no error(5)
Q 25
There is a gossip that(1),, this global company will(2),, set up its zonal headquarters(3),, in India in short.(4)no error(5)
QUESTIONS ON ERROR CHECKING
Q 26
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Despite taking steps to(1) ; encourage foreign investment(2) ; there has been any(3) ; substantial investment in our economy.(4)no error(5)
Q 27
We had made every endeavour(1) ; to warrant that a(2) ; compromise is reached and(3) ; that agreement was signed.(4)no error(5)
Q 28
India’s travel and tourism(1) ; industry is poised(2) ; on growth at seven(3) ; per cent this year alone.(4)no error(5)
Q 29
The Ministry was considered(1) ; various schemes for the(2) ; expansion of small and medium(3) ; ventures during Budget discussions.(4)no error(5)
Q 30
The quota of foreign(1) ; direct funding in(2) ; the country in 2008 is(3) ; doubled that received in 1997.(4)no error(5)
QUESTIONS ON ERROR CHECKING IN ENGLISH
Q 31
The Finance Minister’s view(1)# is that the scheme will ensure(2)# that millions of farmers will be(3)# lifted out of poverty.(4)no error(5)
Q 32
Wheat productions in the region(1)# will fall drastically(2)# unless we do anything(3)# to stop climate change.(4)no error(5)
Q 33
The Indian stock market is(1)# one of the worse(2)# performing stock markets(3)# in the recent times.(4)no error(5)
Q 34
With inflation at eleven percent (1)# companies need to come up(2)# with innovative ways to(3)# get customers to buy its goods.(4)no error(5)
QUESTIONS ON ERROR CHECKING IN ENGLISH
Directions (35-42): Read each given sentence carefully. Find out a grammatical error in it.
SENTENCE NUMBER 35
Private companies which profits(1) … have grown due to(2) … the high price of oil(3) … should offer discounts on cooking gas.(4) no error (5)
Q 36
In order to expand, the company(1) … plans to transform from a(2) … family based business into(3) … a professional managed one.(4)no error(5)
Q 37
Amit started a small(1) … construction business two years ago(2) … when the country is(3) … enjoying a construction boom.(4) (5)
Q 38
Given the current(1) … market conditions has is(2) … better for us to invest (3) … in the infrastructure sector.(4) (5)
ANSWERS
QUESTIONS 1-5
1(3)
2(2)
3(2)
4(5)
5(4)
QUESTIONS 6-10
6(5)
7(4)
8(2)
9(4)
10(4)
11(2)
12(2)
13(4)
14(1)
15(1)
QUESTIONS 16-20
16(3)
17(3)
18(1)
19(4)
20(3)
QUESTIONS 21-25
21(4)
22(2)
23(2)
24(1)
25(4)
QUESTIONS 26-30
26(3)
27(3)
28(3)
29(1)
30(4)
QUESTIONS 31-34
31(3)
32(3)
33(3)
34(4)
QUESTIONS 35-38
35(1)
36(4)
37(3)
38(2)
