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.

In various exams, error checking or error correction is given for evaluating the aptitude of a student to detect mistakes in sentences or a passage.

 Let us begin with some questions or sentences on Error Detection.

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

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

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

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

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

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

QUESTION 11

It took him(1) – more than a hour(2) – to fill the(3) – application form.(4) (5)

QUESTION 12 

She insists(1) – you stay(2) – until her husband(3) – comes home.(4) (5)

QUESTION 13

I don’t understand(1) – how she could(2) – treat him(3) – so bad.(4) (5)

QUESTION 14

At my arrival(1) – in Delhi(2) – I went straight(3) – to the nearest hospital.(4) (5)

QUESTION 15

It is more better(1) – if one of the parents(2) – stays at home(3) – to look after the children(4) (5)

Directions for error checking (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’. 

QUESTION 16 

These information have(1) .. discouraged some(2) .. women to have(3) .. the operation.(4) (5)

QUESTION 17

I answered(1) .. the questions(2) .. as best as(3) .. I could.(4) (5)

QUESTION 18

Some of the world(1) .. largest water bodies are(2) .. drying up thus threatening(3) .. the livelihood of millions. (4) (5)

QUESTION 19 

Among the numerous(1) .. challenges cladding the country(2) .. in the upcoming decade(3)  ..is poverty and unemployment.(4) (5)

QUESTION 20

According to economists(1) .. not more than five percent(2) .. of education loans taken(3) .. by students are overdue.(4)/ (5)

Directions  (21-25): Read each given sentence on error correction carefully. Find out a grammatical mistake in it, 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’. 

QUESTION 21

Both the candidates share(1),, a standing for(2),, proficiency as well as(3),, for good communication skills.(4) (5)

QUESTION 22

Her principal qualification(1),, on the job is(2),, her expansive knowledge(3),, in foreign sectors.(4) (5)

QUESTION 23

A spokesperson of the(1), Reserve Bank will provide students an(2), awareness into the(3), commercial future of our country.(4) (5)

QUESTION 24

As one of the leader(1),, insurance companies in(2),, India they provide(3),, far-reaching commercial services(4) (5)

QUESTION 25

There is a gossip that(1),, this global company will(2),, set up its zonal headquarters(3),, in India in short.(4) (5)

QUESTIONS ON ERROR CHECKING

Directions (26-30): Read each given sentence on error correction carefully. Find out a grammatical inaccuracy in those sentences. Inaccuracy will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If no inaccuracy, the answer is (5) i.e ‘No error’

 Number 26

Despite taking steps to(1) ; encourage foreign investment(2) ; there has been any(3) ; substantial investment in our economy.(4) (5)

Number 27

We had made every endeavour(1) ; to warrant that a(2) ; compromise is reached and(3) ; that agreement was signed.(4) (5)

Number 28

India’s travel and tourism(1) ; industry is poised(2) ; on growth at seven(3) ; per cent this year alone.(4) (5)

Number 29

The Ministry was considered(1) ; various schemes for the(2) ; expansion of small and medium(3) ; ventures during Budget discussions.(4) (5)

Number 30

The quota of foreign(1) ; direct funding in(2) ; the country in 2008 is(3) ; doubled that received in 1997.(4) (5)

QUESTIONS ON ERROR CHECKING IN ENGLISH

Directions (31-34) : Read each given sentence carefully. Find out a grammatical inaccuracy in it. Grammatical inaccuracy will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If no inaccuracy, the answer is (5) i.e ‘No error’. 

Number 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) (5)

 32 ( error detection)

Wheat productions in the region(1)# will fall drastically(2)# unless we do anything(3)# to stop climate change.(4) (5)

 33

The Indian stock market is(1)# one of the worse(2)# performing stock markets(3)# in the recent times.(4) (5)

 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) (5)

 

QUESTIONS ON ERROR CHECKING IN ENGLISH

Directions (35-42): Read each given sentence carefully. Find out a grammatical error in it. The grammatical error will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If no error, the answer is (5) i.e ‘No error’.

 ERROR CHECKING Sentences.

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) (5)  

SENTENCE NUMBER 36

In order to expand, the company(1) … plans to transform from a(2) … family based business into(3) … a professional managed one.(4) (5)

SENTENCE NUMBER 37

Amit started a small(1) … construction business two years ago(2) … when the country is(3) … enjoying a construction boom.(4) (5)

SENTENCE NUMBER 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)