SPOTTING ERROR

Friday, May 7, 2010

In each of the given sentences, four words or phrases are underlined. You should choose the one word or phrase which would be not appropriate in standard written English. Mark (5) if you think that the sentence has no error.

1.
Thirty liters of fuel do not seem to be sufficient for the distance to be covered.
A.
Thirty liters
B.
do

C.
seem
D.
for
E.
No error
Answer: Option B

2.
The hardest part of the job is the bending once a minute and then lifting the weight.
A.
hardest
B.
job
C.
is the bending
D.
lifting the
E.
No error


Answer: Option E

3.
The minute they came to know that their chief was issued a charge sheet, the entire group of workers went on a boycott.
A.
minute
B.
came to know
C.
issued a charge
D.
went on a boycott

E.
No error

Answer: Option D

4.
Since I had forgotten all my mathematical concepts I had to start from the scratch.
A.
I had
B.
all my
C.
I had
D.
the scratch

E.
No Error
Answer: Option D

5.
Modi has recently been selected the representative to the SriLanka.
A.
been
B.
selected
C.
the

D.
the SriLanka
E.
No Error
Answer: Option C

6.
Having laid the magazine on the desk, she went out the door.
A.
laid
B.
on
C.
went out
D.
the
E.
No error

Answer: Option E

6.
Having laid the magazine on the desk, she went out the door.
A.
laid
B.
on
C.
went out
D.
the
E.
No error


Answer: Option E

7.
Our writing, like our speech, is the sign of our ability to communicate.
A.
like
B.
speech
C.
is
D.
sign
E.
No error

Answer: Option E

8.
His report, including thorough notes on the background investigation, were well received.
A.
including
B.
thorough notes
C.
the background
D.
were

E.
No error
Answer: Option D

9.
This is one of the four primary libraries that are supported by our organization.
A.
This is
B.
one of the
C.
libraries
D.
that are
E.
No error


Answer: Option E

10.
The real indicator of success for many people are earning more and more wealth.
A.
real
B.
are

C.
more
D.
more
E.
No error

Answer: Option B

11.
He is invested by full rights to act on behalf of the firm.
A.
invested
B.
by

C.
full rights
D.
on behalf
E.
No error

Answer: Option B

12.
The leader is liable for losses.
A.
is
B.
liable
C.
for
D.
losses
E.
No error

Answer: Option E

13.
The committee felt that there was no necessity of a new firm to handle project financing
A.
no necessity
B.
of

C.
to handle
D.
project financing
E.
No error

Answer: Option B

14.
The painter was completely unconscious about the fact that not one of his creations had been sold for over two years.
A.
was completely
B.
about

C.
the fact
D.
had been sold
E.
No error

Answer: Option B

15.
The superior wanted to know whether there was a precedent to that action.
A.
wanted
B.
whether
C.
precedent
D.
to

E.
No Errors
Answer: Option D

16.
Which tables is booked for the minister's staff?
A.
which
B.
tables
C.
is

D.
minister's
E.
No error
Answer: Option C

17.
All my equipment, including the ruler, tripod, and the camera, were lost on the tour.
A.
equipment
B.
including
C.
and the camera
D.
were

E.
No error

Answer: Option D

18.
The committee have ordered their coffee and are going to have it in the board room.
A.
have
B.
their
C.
are
D.
have it
E.
No error

Answer: Option E