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Practice Test 3 for English Error Detection MCQs for Entrance Exams (Verbal Ability)

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  1. Question 1 of 20
    1. Question
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    She has taken charge (a)/ as principal of our college (b)/ three years ago. (c)/ No error (d)

     (a) Put ‘took’ in place of ‘has taken’

    Correct

    (a) Put ‘took’ in place of ‘has taken’

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is (a) Put ‘took’ in place of ‘has taken’

  2. Question 2 of 20
    2. Question
    5 points

    It can’t be true (a)/ that Ravi has never done something wrong (b)/ in his entire career. (c)/ No error (d)

     

    Correct

    (b) Use ‘anything in place of ‘something’. Something is not used in the negative and interrogative sentences.

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is “(b) Use ‘anything in place of ‘something’. Something is not used in the negative and interrogative sentences.”

  3. Question 3 of 20
    3. Question
    5 points

    Seema said (a)/ that her sister (b)/ was singer. (c)/ No error (d)

     (c) Add ‘a’ before ‘singer’ as there are so many singers.

    Correct

     (c) Add ‘a’ before ‘singer’ as there are so many singers.

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is “ (c) Add ‘a’ before ‘singer’ as there are so many singers.”

  4. Question 4 of 20
    4. Question
    5 points

    It is really smart of Amit (a)/ to have chosen the right course, (b) isn’t it? (c)/ No error (d)

     

    Correct

    (c) use wasn’t it’ in place of isn’t it.’

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is “(c) use wasn’t it’ in place of isn’t it.’

  5. Question 5 of 20
    5. Question
    5 points

    I was shocked (a)/ when he told me (b)/ that the old man died by cancer. (c)/ No error (d)

     

    Correct

    (c) Here ‘of’ should be used in place of ‘by’

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is ” (c) Here ‘of’ should be used in place of ‘by’

  6. Question 6 of 20
    6. Question
    5 points

    Each one of them (a)/ have a different version (b)/ of the crime (c)/ No error (d)

     

    Correct

    (b) Put has in place of have because the subject of the sentence (each) is singular.

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is “(b) Put has in place of have because the subject of the sentence (each) is singular.”

  7. Question 7 of 20
    7. Question
    5 points

    Her mother did not reply (a)/ when I asked her (b)/ why was she crying. (c) No error (d)

     

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    (c) it would be ‘why she was’ in place if ‘why was she’ following the rule of indirect and direct speech.

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is ” (c) it would be ‘why she was’ in place if ‘why was she’ following the rule of indirect and direct speech.”

  8. Question 8 of 20
    8. Question
    5 points

    If you will follow my instructions (a)/ you will definitely score high marks (b)/ in the examination. (c)/ No error (d)

     

    Correct

    (a) Remove ‘will’.  In the conditional sentences if the main clause is in future, the clause starting with if should be Present Indefinite Tense

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is “(a) Remove ‘will’.  In the conditional sentences if the main clause is in future, the clause starting with if should be Present Indefinite Tense

  9. Question 9 of 20
    9. Question
    5 points

    The doctor advised me (a)/ that (b) I am going on a sugar free diet. (c) No error (d)

     

    Correct

    (c) Use ‘should go’ in place of ‘am going’ because it is about the advice to be acted upon.

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is “(c) Use ‘should go’ in place of ‘am going’ because it is about the advice to be acted upon.”

  10. Question 10 of 20
    10. Question
    5 points

    I have met him (a)/ on Friday last (b) and had a long discussion. (c)/ No error (d)

     

    Correct

    (a) Remove ‘have’. When date or day is mention, verb in past Indefinite tense is used.

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is ” (a) Remove ‘have’. When date or day is mention, verb in past Indefinite tense is used.”

  11. Question 11 of 20
    11. Question
    5 points

    The speaker stressed repeatedly on (a) the importance of improving (b) the condition of the roads. (c) No error (d)

     

    Correct

    (a) Remove ‘on’. The preposition ‘on’ is not used after the verb ‘stress’

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is (a) Remove ‘on’. The preposition ‘on’ is not used after the verb ‘stress’

  12. Question 12 of 20
    12. Question
    5 points

    The Prime Minister as well as his secretary were (a)/ expected to arrive in Mumbai (b)/ on Saturday afternoon. (c)/ No error (d)

     

    Correct

    (a) Use ‘was’ in place of ‘were’. When two subjects are joined by the cumulative conjunctions ‘as well as’, ‘with’, ‘alongwith’, the verb is used accordingly to the former subject.

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is ” (a) Use ‘was’ in place of ‘were’. When two subjects are joined by the cumulative conjunctions ‘as well as’, ‘with’, ‘alongwith’, the verb is used accordingly to the former subject.”

  13. Question 13 of 20
    13. Question
    5 points

    Many a star (a)/ are twinkling (b)/ in the sky. (c)/ No error (d)

     

    Correct

    (b) Use ‘is’ in place or ‘are’. ‘Many a’ means one thing several times. ‘Many a’ followed by a singular noun and singular verb.

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is “(b) Use ‘is’ in place or ‘are’. ‘Many a’ means one thing several times. ‘Many a’ followed by a singular noun and singular verb.”

  14. Question 14 of 20
    14. Question
    5 points

    The crowd surged forward (a)/ to have a glimpse (b)/ of their favourite star. (c)/ No error (d)

    Correct

    (b) Use ‘get’ or ‘catch’ in place of ‘have’ as get/catch a glimpse makes sense.

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is “b) Use ‘get’ or ‘catch’ in place of ‘have’ as get/catch a glimpse makes sense.”

  15. Question 15 of 20
    15. Question
    5 points

    Sunita is (a)/ enough old (b)/ to get married. (c)/ No error (d)

     

    Correct

    (b) it should be ‘old enough’ because ‘enough’ as an adverb comes after the adjective it describes.

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is “(b) it should be ‘old enough’ because ‘enough’ as an adverb comes after the adjective it describes.”

  16. Question 16 of 20
    16. Question
    5 points

    By the time you arrive today (a)/ I have finished (b)/ my work. (c)/ No error (d)

     

    Correct

    (b) Say ‘I will have finished.’ In such sentences, the verb in the Future Perfect tense is used, as the sentence explains about future activity.

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is (b) Say ‘I will have finished.’ In such sentences, the verb in the Future Perfect tense is used, as the sentence explains about future activity.

  17. Question 17 of 20
    17. Question
    5 points

    The person I the seat of Justice (a)/ should be absolutely partial (b) and not treat his relatives with favour. (c)/ No error (d)

     

    Correct

    (b) it should be absolutely impartial in the current context of the sentence.

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is “(b) it should be absolutely impartial in the current context of the sentence.”

  18. Question 18 of 20
    18. Question
    5 points

    Everyday before (a)/ I start my work (b)/ I do my prayer. (c)/ No error (d)

     

    Correct

    (c) It should be ‘I say my prayer’ as the correct verb to be used with prayers is ‘say’ and not ‘do’

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is ” (c) It should be ‘I say my prayer’ as the correct verb to be used with prayers is ‘say’ and not ‘do’

  19. Question 19 of 20
    19. Question
    5 points

    As far as I am concerned, (a)/ I shall do everything (b)/ possible to help Ram. (c)/ No error (d)

     

    Correct

    (b) It should be ‘I will do’. The reason is a sort of determination is in the sentence.

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is “(b) It should be ‘I will do’. The reason is a sort of determination is in the sentence.”

  20. Question 20 of 20
    20. Question
    5 points

    In many respects (a)/ India is different (b)/ than European countries. (c). No error (d)

     

    Correct

    (c) Use ‘from’ in place of ‘than’ because the adjective ‘different is followed by preposition ‘from’.

    Incorrect

    Your answer is incorrect and the right answer is (c) Use ‘from’ in place of ‘than’ because the adjective ‘different is followed by preposition ‘from’.

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