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Error Spotting MCQ & Objective Questions

Error Spotting is a crucial skill for students preparing for exams, as it helps identify grammatical errors in sentences. Mastering this topic through MCQs and objective questions not only enhances your language proficiency but also boosts your confidence during exams. Regular practice with these questions is essential for scoring better and understanding the nuances of English grammar.

What You Will Practise Here

Identifying subject-verb agreement errors
Spotting incorrect verb forms and tenses
Recognizing misplaced modifiers and their corrections
Understanding pronoun-antecedent agreement
Detecting errors in parallel structure
Analyzing sentence structure and coherence
Practising with important Error Spotting questions for exams

Exam Relevance

Error Spotting is a significant component in various examinations, including CBSE, State Boards, NEET, and JEE. Students can expect to encounter questions that require them to identify errors in given sentences, often in a multiple-choice format. Familiarity with common question patterns, such as identifying the type of error or selecting the correct option, is vital for effective exam preparation.

Common Mistakes Students Make

Overlooking subject-verb agreement, especially in complex sentences
Confusing similar-sounding words that change the meaning
Neglecting punctuation rules that can alter sentence clarity
Misunderstanding the context, leading to incorrect error identification

FAQs

Question: What are Error Spotting MCQ questions?
Answer: Error Spotting MCQ questions are multiple-choice questions that require students to identify grammatical errors in sentences.

Question: How can I improve my skills in Error Spotting?
Answer: Regular practice with objective questions and reviewing grammar rules can significantly enhance your Error Spotting skills.

Start solving practice MCQs today to test your understanding and improve your performance in exams. Remember, consistent practice is the key to mastering Error Spotting!

Common Error Types & Rules

Q. Find the error in this sentence: 'Each of the players have their own locker.'

A. No error
B. have
C. their
D. Each

Solution

'Each' is singular, so it should be 'has' instead of 'have'.

Correct Answer: B — have

Q. Find the error in this sentence: 'Either the teacher or the students is responsible for the project.'

A. No error
B. Either should be replaced with Neither
C. Is should be replaced with are
D. Responsible should be replaced with responsibles

Solution

The sentence is correct as 'is' agrees with the nearest subject 'students' (plural) when 'either/or' is used.

Correct Answer: A — No error

Q. Find the error in this sentence: 'Either the teacher or the students was responsible for the project.'

A. No error
B. Either the teacher
C. or the students
D. was responsible

Solution

When using 'either/or', the verb should agree with the nearest subject, which is 'students', so it should be 'were'.

Correct Answer: D — was responsible

Q. Find the error in this sentence: 'Neither of the answers are correct.' (2023)

A. A. Neither
B. B. of the answers
C. C. are
D. D. correct

Solution

The correct form is 'is' instead of 'are' because 'Neither' is singular.

Correct Answer: C — C. are

Q. Find the error in this sentence: 'Neither the manager nor the employees was present at the meeting.'

A. No error
B. Neither should be replaced with Either
C. Was should be replaced with were
D. The meeting should be replaced with the conference

Solution

When 'neither/nor' is used, the verb should agree with the nearest subject, which is 'employees' (plural), so it should be 'were'.

Correct Answer: C — Was should be replaced with were

Q. Find the error in this sentence: 'She don't like to play football.'

A. She
B. don't
C. like
D. to

Solution

The correct form is 'She doesn't like to play football.' The contraction 'don't' should be 'doesn't' for third person singular.

Correct Answer: B — don't

Q. Find the error in this sentence: 'She go to the market every Saturday.' (2023)

A. A. She
B. B. go
C. C. to the market
D. D. every Saturday

Solution

The correct form is 'goes' instead of 'go' for the subject 'She'.

Correct Answer: B — B. go

Q. Find the error in this sentence: 'The team are winning the match.'

A. The
B. team
C. are
D. winning

Solution

The correct form is 'The team is winning the match.' 'Team' is a collective noun and takes a singular verb.

Correct Answer: C — are

Q. Find the error in this sentence: Each of the players have done their best. (2020)

A. A) Each
B. B) of
C. C) players
D. D) have

Solution

The correct verb should be 'has' instead of 'have' because 'each' is singular.

Correct Answer: D — D) have

Q. Find the error: 'Each student must submit their assignment by Friday.'

A. No error
B. must
C. submit
D. their

Solution

The pronoun 'their' is incorrect; it should be 'his or her' to match the singular 'Each student'.

Correct Answer: D — their

Q. Find the error: 'Everyone should do their best to succeed.'

A. No error
B. do
C. their
D. succeed

Solution

'Everyone' is singular, so it should be 'his or her' instead of 'their'.

Correct Answer: C — their

Q. Find the error: 'He is more taller than his brother.'

A. He
B. is
C. more
D. taller

Solution

'more' is unnecessary; it should just be 'taller'.

Correct Answer: C — more

Q. Find the error: 'She can sings very well.' (2023)

A. A. She
B. B. can
C. C. sings
D. D. very well

Solution

The correct form is 'sing' instead of 'sings' after 'can'.

Correct Answer: C — C. sings

Q. Find the error: 'She don't like coffee.'

A. She
B. don't
C. like
D. coffee

Solution

'Don't' should be 'doesn't' because 'she' is third person singular. The correct sentence is 'She doesn't like coffee.'

Correct Answer: B — don't

Q. Find the error: 'She don't like to play tennis.'

A. She
B. don't
C. like
D. to

Solution

The correct form is 'She doesn't like to play tennis.' The contraction 'don't' should be 'doesn't' for third person singular.

Correct Answer: B — don't

Q. Find the error: 'The committee have made their decision.'

A. The committee
B. have
C. made
D. their

Solution

The correct verb form is 'has' because 'committee' is a collective noun treated as singular.

Correct Answer: B — have

Q. Find the error: 'The team are winning the match.'

A. The
B. team
C. are
D. winning

Solution

The correct verb form is 'is' because 'team' is a collective noun treated as singular.

Correct Answer: C — are

Q. Find the error: 'The team have won the championship last year.'

A. No error
B. have
C. won
D. last year

Solution

'Have' should be 'has' because 'team' is treated as a singular noun.

Correct Answer: B — have

Q. Find the error: 'The team have won the championship.'

A. The
B. team
C. have
D. won

Solution

'Have' should be 'has' because 'team' is a collective noun treated as singular.

Correct Answer: C — have

Q. Find the error: Everyone have their own opinion. (2019)

A. A) Everyone
B. B) have
C. C) their
D. D) own

Solution

The correct verb should be 'has' instead of 'have' because 'everyone' is treated as singular.

Correct Answer: B — B) have

Q. Find the error: Neither of the answers are correct. (2023)

A. A) Neither
B. B) of
C. C) answers
D. D) are

Solution

The correct verb should be 'is' instead of 'are' because 'neither' is singular.

Correct Answer: D — D) are

Q. Find the mistake: 'Either the teacher or the students was responsible for the project.'

A. No error
B. Either the teacher
C. or the students
D. was responsible

Solution

When using 'either/or', the verb should agree with the nearest subject, which is 'students' (plural), so it should be 'were'.

Correct Answer: D — was responsible

Q. Find the mistake: 'Everyone should do their best.'

A. Everyone
B. should
C. do
D. their

Solution

'Their' is often used informally, but traditionally 'his or her' is preferred. The correct sentence is 'Everyone should do his or her best.'

Correct Answer: D — their

Q. Find the mistake: 'He is more taller than his brother.'

A. He
B. is
C. more
D. taller

Solution

The correct form is 'taller' without 'more' because 'taller' is already a comparative adjective.

Correct Answer: C — more

Q. Find the mistake: 'Neither of the answers are correct.'

A. No error
B. Neither of the answers
C. are correct
D. correct

Solution

The verb should be singular to agree with 'Neither', so it should be 'is correct'.

Correct Answer: C — are correct

Q. Find the mistake: 'The committee have made their decision.'

A. The
B. committee
C. have
D. made

Solution

The correct form is 'The committee has made its decision.' 'Committee' is a collective noun and takes a singular verb.

Correct Answer: C — have

Q. Find the mistake: 'The group of students are planning a trip.'

A. No error
B. group
C. are
D. students

Solution

'Group' is a collective noun and should take a singular verb, so it should be 'is'.

Correct Answer: C — are

Q. Find the mistake: 'The information were not clear.'

A. The
B. information
C. were
D. not

Solution

'Were' should be 'was' because 'information' is an uncountable noun treated as singular.

Correct Answer: C — were

Q. Find the mistake: 'The information were not sufficient for the decision.'

A. No error
B. were
C. not
D. sufficient

Solution

'Were' should be 'was' because 'information' is an uncountable noun.

Correct Answer: B — were

Q. Find the mistake: 'The team are winning the match.'

A. The
B. team
C. are
D. winning

Solution

'are' should be 'is' because 'team' is a collective noun treated as singular.

Correct Answer: C — are

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