Find the error part quiz part 3 for competitive exams
This is another set of same type of mcqs which are asked in competitive exams. After attempting this quiz, you will feel like you have gained information.
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Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. Barely had B. the meeting begun C. than the lights went out. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: The correct pair is 'Barely...when', not 'Barely...than'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. Everyone of the players B. was eager C. to represent the country. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (A)
Explanation: The correct expression is 'Every one of the players', not 'Everyone of the players'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. He succeeded B. to finish C. the assignment on time. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: 'Succeed' is followed by 'in + verb-ing'. The correct expression is 'succeeded in finishing'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. There is B. many reasons C. to support this decision. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (A)
Explanation: The verb should agree with the plural subject 'many reasons'. Use 'There are'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. The accused B. have confessed C. his crime. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: If 'the accused' takes a plural verb ('have'), the pronoun should also be plural. Use 'their crime'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. He is B. addicted with C. online games. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: The correct preposition is 'to'. Use 'addicted to online games'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. Not only the students B. but also the teacher C. were excited. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: With 'Not only...but also', the verb agrees with the nearest subject. 'Teacher' is singular, so use 'was excited'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. He is B. inferior than C. his elder brother. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: 'Inferior' is followed by 'to', not 'than'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. I object B. to your C. come late every day. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: After 'object to', use a gerund. The correct expression is 'your coming late every day'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. The quality of the apples B. were C. excellent. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: The subject is 'The quality', which is singular. Therefore, use 'was'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. The manager B. along with his assistants C. have arrived. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: The phrase 'along with' does not affect the subject. The singular subject 'manager' requires 'has arrived'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. This book B. comprises of C. ten chapters. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: 'Comprise' does not take the preposition 'of'. The correct expression is 'comprises ten chapters'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. She is B. preferable C. to her sister. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: 'Preferable' is used for things, not people. The correct adjective is 'preferred' when referring to a person.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. Neither of the statements B. are C. completely true. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: 'Neither' is singular and takes the singular verb 'is'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. He requested me B. that I should C. help him. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: 'Request' is followed by an infinitive. The correct expression is 'requested me to help him'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. She has B. less books C. than her friend. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: 'Less' is used with uncountable nouns. For countable nouns like 'books', use 'fewer'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. The climate B. of Delhi C. is more better now. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (C)
Explanation: Avoid double comparatives. Use 'better' instead of 'more better'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. We entered B. into the room C. quietly. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: 'Enter' is a transitive verb and does not take the preposition 'into' before its object.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. He is B. one of the best player C. in the team. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: After 'one of the best', the noun must be plural. Use 'players'.
Q. Identify the part containing the error. A. The jury B. was divided C. in their opinion. D. No error
A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
Correct: Option (B)
Explanation: When a collective noun refers to members acting individually ('divided in opinion'), it takes a plural verb. Use 'were divided'.