English: Error Spotting for Upcoming Exams – Set 203

Directions(1-3): In the given question, a part of the sentence is given in " ". Below the sentence, alternatives to the bold part are given at A, B, C, D which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, the given sentence is correct, your answer is E, i.e, "No correction required".

1. The angry bear jumped up against the sides of the growing tower and left deep claw marks, which ''should have been seen to'' this day up on the rocks.
   may be seen to
   would be seen to
   would have been seen to
   would see to
   No correction required
   Option A
   The above sentence is talking about a past incident on a present day. Hence it should use first form of verb.
   
    



2. The more they listened, the more they were able to understand "needs of not just the plants and the animals" around them, but the water and the sky too.
   needs of not just plants and animals
   needs of just not the plants and the animals
   the needs of not just the plants and the animals
   need of not just plants and animals
   No correction required
   Option C
   
   
    



3. The heart-pounding event took two years of "dreadful planning which included" geological surveys, engineering fears and political lobbying of United States.
   dreadful planning which includes
   strategic planning which included
   repulsive planning which included
   repulsive planning which includes
   No correction required
   Option B
   In the sentence, "heart-pounding" refers to an exciting situation and a negative word should not be used to describe an exciting event.
   
    


Directions(4-6): Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as "No error". Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.


4. That customer has(1)/ written a letter(2)/ thanks the manager(3)/ for her timely help. (4)/ No error(5)
   1
   2
   3
   4
   5
   Option C
   Here Gerund should be used in the third part of the sentence to give proper meaning. Hence, replace 'thanks the manager' by 'thanking the manager'.
   
    



5. If his aim is to(1)/ buy a house in the(2)/ next three years he(3)/ should start immediate saving.(4)/ No error(5)
   1
   2
   3
   4
   5
   Option D
   The word immediately is an adverb which modifies a verb. Hence, 'should start saving immediately' will be a correct usage.
   
    



6. He went on attacking her (1)/ when other passengers arrived(2)/ and told him(3)/ to lay off.(4)/ No error(5)
   1
   2
   3
   4
   5
   Option B
   Replace 'when' with 'until' as 'when' fails to convey the required meaning properly.
   
    


Directions(7-9): In the given question, four words are numbered 1,2,3 and 4. Of these, the positions of two of these words may be incorrect and need to be exchanged to make the sentence correct. Find the two words which need to be exchanged. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is E, i.e, "No replacement required".


7. The space gyroscopes(1) was out of commission for three weeks after a malfunction(2) in one of its telescope(3) created orientation(4) problems.
   1-2
   2-3
   1-3
   2-4
   No replacement required
   Option C
   
   
    



8. My best friend was enough(1) presumptuous(2) to believe(3) she was welcome(4) at her teacher's party.
   2-3
   1-2
   1-4
   2-4
   No replacement required
   Option B
   
   
    



9. Anna Karenina is really a judgement(1) by Tolstoy on love and its various shades(2) while being governed by morality(3), societal mores, fate and study(4).
   1-4
   2-3
   1-3
   2-4
   No replacement required
   Option A
   
   
    



10. Direction: Out of the 3 statements given below, find the statement(s) that is grammatically correct.
    
    A- If I had cleaned the house, I could go to the movies.
    B- The survey stated that 40 of every 100 children is malnourished.
    C- The fire-fighters were able to put off fire in ten minutes.
    All A, B and C
    Only A
    Both B and C
    Only B
    Only C
    Option A