English: Find the error part Quiz for competitive
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MCQ Questions on English: Find the error part Quiz for competitive
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. Neither of the boys B. were interested C. in joining the NCC. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: The subject 'Neither' is singular, so the verb should be 'was interested', not 'were interested'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. Each of the candidates B. have submitted C. the required documents. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: The subject 'Each' is singular. Therefore, the correct verb is 'has submitted'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. One of my friends B. are planning C. to join the Air Force. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: 'One' is singular, so the correct verb is 'is planning'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. Hardly had B. I reached the station C. than the train left. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: The correct correlative conjunction is 'Hardly...when', not 'Hardly...than'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. The teacher B. as well as the students C. were present. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: With 'as well as', the verb agrees with the first subject. Hence, 'was present' is correct.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. He is B. senior than C. his brother. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: The adjective 'senior' is followed by 'to', not 'than'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. The news B. are C. very encouraging. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: 'News' is singular and always takes a singular verb. Use 'is'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. No sooner B. did he arrive C. when it started raining. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: The correct pair is 'No sooner...than', not 'No sooner...when'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. The committee B. have taken C. its decision. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: Since 'committee' is treated as a single unit and 'its' is used, the verb should be 'has taken'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. He prevented B. me to enter C. the restricted area. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: 'Prevent' is followed by 'from + verb-ing'. The correct expression is 'prevented me from entering'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. Scarcely had B. she completed the task C. than she left. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: The correct pair is 'Scarcely...when', not 'Scarcely...than'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. Mathematics B. are C. my favourite subject. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: 'Mathematics' is treated as a singular subject when referring to the subject of study. Use 'is'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. He has been working B. here C. since three years. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: 'Since' is used for a point of time, whereas 'for' is used for a period of time. Use 'for three years'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. Either the captain B. or the players C. has agreed to the proposal. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: With 'Either...or', the verb agrees with the subject nearest to it. 'Players' is plural, so use 'have agreed'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. He is good B. in English C. and Science. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: The adjective 'good' is followed by the preposition 'at', not 'in', when referring to skill.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. The furniture B. were shifted C. to another room. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: 'Furniture' is an uncountable noun and takes a singular verb. Use 'was shifted'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. She insisted B. to pay C. the bill herself. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: 'Insist' is followed by 'on + verb-ing'. The correct expression is 'insisted on paying'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. The police B. has arrested C. the accused. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: 'Police' is treated as a plural noun and takes a plural verb. Use 'have arrested'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. He is B. one of those students C. who works hard. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: The relative pronoun 'who' refers to 'students' (plural). Hence, the verb should be 'work hard'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. My father B. gave me C. many useful advices. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: 'Advice' is an uncountable noun. The correct expression is 'much useful advice' or 'many pieces of advice'.