Q. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.
(A) She resembles
(B) with
(C) her elder sister
(D) in appearance.

  • (A) A
  • (B) B
  • (C) C
  • (D) D
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) B
Explanation: 'Resemble' is a transitive verb and is not followed by 'with'. The correct sentence is 'She resembles her elder sister...'.

Q. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.
(A) Not only the students
(B) but also the principal
(C) were present
(D) at the farewell ceremony.

  • (A) A
  • (B) B
  • (C) C
  • (D) D
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) C
Explanation: With 'not only...but also', the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it. Since 'the principal' is singular, 'were' should be 'was'.

Q. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.
(A) The teacher
(B) made the students
(C) to complete the assignment
(D) before leaving.

  • (A) A
  • (B) B
  • (C) C
  • (D) D
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) C
Explanation: After 'make' in the active voice, the bare infinitive is used. 'To complete' should be 'complete'.

Q. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.
(A) She has
(B) no other friend
(C) besides Rohan.
(D) No error.

  • (A) A
  • (B) B
  • (C) C
  • (D) D
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) D
Explanation: There is no error. 'Besides' meaning 'in addition to' is correctly used.

Q. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.
(A) I have been knowing
(B) him
(C) for more than ten years
(D) now.

  • (A) A
  • (B) B
  • (C) C
  • (D) D
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (A) A
Explanation: 'Know' is a stative verb and is generally not used in the continuous tense. The correct form is 'I have known him...'.

Q. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.
(A) One of the most
(B) important decisions
(C) have been taken
(D) by the committee.

  • (A) A
  • (B) B
  • (C) C
  • (D) D
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (C) C
Explanation: The subject is 'One', which is singular. Therefore, 'have been' should be 'has been'.

Q. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.
(A) He succeeded
(B) in solving
(C) the difficult puzzle without any help.
(D) No error.

  • (A) A
  • (B) B
  • (C) C
  • (D) D
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) D
Explanation: There is no error. The expression 'succeed in + gerund' is grammatically correct.

Q. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.
(A) Many a student
(B) have participated
(C) in the science exhibition
(D) this year.

  • (A) A
  • (B) B
  • (C) C
  • (D) D
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) B
Explanation: 'Many a' takes a singular noun and a singular verb. Therefore, 'have participated' should be 'has participated'.

Q. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.
(A) The poet
(B) and philosopher
(C) has delivered an inspiring lecture today.
(D) No error.

  • (A) A
  • (B) B
  • (C) C
  • (D) D
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (D) D
Explanation: There is no error. 'The poet and philosopher' refers to the same person; hence, a singular verb ('has') is correct.

Q. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.
(A) None of the information
(B) were
(C) useful to the investigators
(D) during the inquiry.

  • (A) A
  • (B) B
  • (C) C
  • (D) D
πŸ’¬ Discuss
βœ… Correct Answer: (B) B
Explanation: 'Information' is an uncountable singular noun. Therefore, 'were' should be 'was'.

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