English plays a crucial role in bank exams and that too in the current situation, based on the new pattern it is of paramount importance to clear the sectional cut-off in English section.We have compiled some new error spotting based on the latest pattern. All the best.
Directions: In the following questions, two sentences are given. There might be an error in the given sentence(s). Read the given options carefully and mark the correct answer.
Question 1.
I. He had rather go than stay behind.
II. We have received a message from him only six hours ago.
(a) only if the first sentence contains an error;
(b) only if the second sentence contains an error;
(c)only if both the sentences contains an error;
(d) only if neither of the above two sentences contain an error.
(e) None of the above
II. Someone is knocking at the door.
(a) only if the first sentence contains an error;
(b) only if the second sentence contains an error;
(c)only if both the sentences contains an error;
(d) only if neither of the above two sentences contain an error.
(e) None of the above
II. The magnanimous lady was moved by the sight of an old beggar, who was lying on the side of the road.
(a) only if the first sentence contains an error;
(b) only if the second sentence contains an error;
(c)only if both the sentences contains an error;
(d) only if neither of the above two sentences contain an error.
(e) None of the above
II. The director does not seem to be impressed by the arrangements made for the seminar.
(a) only if the first sentence contains an error;
(b) only if the second sentence contains an error;
(c)only if both the sentences contains an error;
(d) only if neither of the above two sentences contain an error.
(e) None of the above
II. The novel by the writer will finish before the end of this year.
(a) only if the first sentence contains an error;
(b) only if the second sentence contains an error;
(c)only if both the sentences contains an error;
(d) only if neither of the above two sentences contain an error.
(e) None of the above
II. We have received a message from him only six hours ago.
(a) only if the first sentence contains an error;
(b) only if the second sentence contains an error;
(c)only if both the sentences contains an error;
(d) only if neither of the above two sentences contain an error.
(e) None of the above
Question 2.
I. The Flower show, which was held in the spacious Glass House, is attended by a large crowd.II. Someone is knocking at the door.
(a) only if the first sentence contains an error;
(b) only if the second sentence contains an error;
(c)only if both the sentences contains an error;
(d) only if neither of the above two sentences contain an error.
(e) None of the above
Question 3.
I. Moni asked for leave as she was feeling a severe pain in her knee.II. The magnanimous lady was moved by the sight of an old beggar, who was lying on the side of the road.
(a) only if the first sentence contains an error;
(b) only if the second sentence contains an error;
(c)only if both the sentences contains an error;
(d) only if neither of the above two sentences contain an error.
(e) None of the above
Question 4.
I. The couple decided to stay at the hill station for few more days as they were enchanted by the beautiful landscape.II. The director does not seem to be impressed by the arrangements made for the seminar.
(a) only if the first sentence contains an error;
(b) only if the second sentence contains an error;
(c)only if both the sentences contains an error;
(d) only if neither of the above two sentences contain an error.
(e) None of the above
Question 5.
I. The little girl watched the bird curiously, when it ate the grains and flowed away.II. The novel by the writer will finish before the end of this year.
(a) only if the first sentence contains an error;
(b) only if the second sentence contains an error;
(c)only if both the sentences contains an error;
(d) only if neither of the above two sentences contain an error.
(e) None of the above
Question 6.
I. Manish is the role model for the beginners who hope that they can accomplish well by their sincere efforts.II. A program should be either informative or is entertaining in order to pull a large crowd.
(a) only if the first sentence contains an error;
(b) only if the second sentence contains an error;
(c)only if both the sentences contains an error;
(d) only if neither of the above two sentences contain an error.
(e) None of the above
Question 7.
I. The employee having a taste of success, he determined to put a lot of effort into the project.II. Misha completed the research project successfully so she was the recipient of a doctorate degree.
(a) only if the first sentence contains an error;
(b) only if the second sentence contains an error;
(c)only if both the sentences contains an error;
(d) only if neither of the above two sentences contain an error.
(e) None of the above
Question 8.
I. Much to his chagrin he found his children preferred instant success than long-term benefit.
II. The job of the female marketing employees is similar with that of their male counterparts.
(a) only if the first sentence contains an error;
(b) only if the second sentence contains an error;
(c)only if both the sentences contains an error;
(d) only if neither of the above two sentences contain an error.
(e) None of the above
II. It never occurred to me that perhaps he was cheating.
(a) only if the first sentence contains an error;
(b) only if the second sentence contains an error;
(c)only if both the sentences contains an error;
(d) only if neither of the above two sentences contain an error.
(e) None of the above
II. When Atul was traveling abroad, he received a message from one of his friends that his film was nominated for the Oscar.
(a) only if the first sentence contains an error;
(b) only if the second sentence contains an error;
(c)only if both the sentences contains an error;
(d) only if neither of the above two sentences contain an error.
(e) None of the above
SOLUTIONS:
Sentence II, the simple past tense not the present perfect tense – we received a message….
II. The second sentence has no error. But ‘knocking on’ is also correct.
II. The preposition ‘on’ should be replaced by ‘by’. Both the sentences have errors.
II. The given sentence has no error.
II. The job of the female marketing employees is similar with that of their male counterparts.
(a) only if the first sentence contains an error;
(b) only if the second sentence contains an error;
(c)only if both the sentences contains an error;
(d) only if neither of the above two sentences contain an error.
(e) None of the above
Question 9.
I. No one objected to the notion of shifting to new premises, did they?II. It never occurred to me that perhaps he was cheating.
(a) only if the first sentence contains an error;
(b) only if the second sentence contains an error;
(c)only if both the sentences contains an error;
(d) only if neither of the above two sentences contain an error.
(e) None of the above
Question 10.
I. The disastrous earthquake caused loss of life, property and loss of the hope of survival.II. When Atul was traveling abroad, he received a message from one of his friends that his film was nominated for the Oscar.
(a) only if the first sentence contains an error;
(b) only if the second sentence contains an error;
(c)only if both the sentences contains an error;
(d) only if neither of the above two sentences contain an error.
(e) None of the above
SOLUTIONS:
Ans 1. c
The Sentence I should be – He would rather go …… would signify readiness or determination (which is what is denoted in the sentence.)Sentence II, the simple past tense not the present perfect tense – we received a message….
Ans 2. a
I. The first verb ‘was held’ is in past tense and the second verb ‘is attended’ is in present, a past action; ‘is’ should be changed to ‘was’.II. The second sentence has no error. But ‘knocking on’ is also correct.
Ans 3. c
I. The verb ‘feel’ is not used in continuous tense so it should be changed to simple past tense as it is in past continuous. Change ‘was feeling’ to ‘felt’II. The preposition ‘on’ should be replaced by ‘by’. Both the sentences have errors.
Ans 4. a
I. ‘Few’ means no or nothing. ‘A few’, which means some should be used instead of ‘few’.II. The given sentence has no error.
Ans 5. c
I. The verb ‘flowed’ is the past tense of ‘flow’. Here, the past tense of ‘fly’, i.e. ‘flew’ should be used. fly – flew – flown
flow – flowed – flowed
II. The verb in the given sentence is in active voice, which is incorrect. ‘Will be finished’ is the correct form. ‘Will have been finished’ is also correct as we use future perfect tense to denote an action that will be completed by some point of time in the future. Both sentences have errors.
II. When a correlative conjunction is used in a sentence, both the conjunctions should be followed by the words of same parts of speech. ‘Either-or’ is the correlative conjunction. Either is followed by an adjective, but or is followed by a verb, which is wrong. Delete ‘is’ to make the sentence correct.
II. The sentence has no error. Only the first sentence has an error.
II. Replace the preposition ‘with’ with ‘to’ to make the sentence correct. Both the sentences have errors.
II. The given sentence is correct. Only the first sentence has an error.
flow – flowed – flowed
II. The verb in the given sentence is in active voice, which is incorrect. ‘Will be finished’ is the correct form. ‘Will have been finished’ is also correct as we use future perfect tense to denote an action that will be completed by some point of time in the future. Both sentences have errors.
Ans 6. b
I. The given sentence has no error.II. When a correlative conjunction is used in a sentence, both the conjunctions should be followed by the words of same parts of speech. ‘Either-or’ is the correlative conjunction. Either is followed by an adjective, but or is followed by a verb, which is wrong. Delete ‘is’ to make the sentence correct.
Ans 7. a
I Having a taste of success, the employee determined… is correct. The given sentence is a simple sentence, which has a phrase and a clause.II. The sentence has no error. Only the first sentence has an error.
Ans 8. c
I. The verbs ‘prefer’ takes the preposition ‘to’, not ‘than’. Use ‘to’ in the place to ‘than’ to correct the sentence.II. Replace the preposition ‘with’ with ‘to’ to make the sentence correct. Both the sentences have errors.
Ans 9. d
Both the sentences are correct.Ans 10. a
I. The words ‘loss of’ in the first sentence is redundant. Erase this to make the sentence correct.II. The given sentence is correct. Only the first sentence has an error.
