MCQs on Spotting the Error

[Set - 10]

Directions: In each of the following sentences, there is an error in one of the parts (A), (B), (C), or (D). You have to identify the part of the sentence which contains the error. If there is no error, mark the answer as (D) No error.

1. (A) If I was you,/ (B) I would have taken/ (C) the opportunity./ (D) No error.

A) If I was you,
B) I would have taken
C) the opportunity.
D) No error

Correct Answer: A) If I was you,
Explanation: The conditional phrase should use “were” instead of “was” for a hypothetical situation. The correct sentence is “If I were you, I would have taken the opportunity.”

2. (A) She didn't know/ (B) whether she should/ (C) to attend the conference./ (D) No error.

A) She didn’t know
B) whether she should
C) to attend the conference.
D) No error

Correct Answer: C) to attend the conference.
Explanation: The infinitive verb “to attend” is incorrect here. It should be “attend” without “to.” The correct sentence is “She didn’t know whether she should attend the conference.”

3. (A) Neither the teacher nor/ (B) the students was aware/ (C) of the change in schedule./ (D) No error.

A) Neither the teacher nor
B) the students was aware
C) of the change in schedule.
D) No error

Correct Answer: B) the students was aware
Explanation: The verb “was” should be “were” to agree with the plural subject “the students.” The correct sentence is “Neither the teacher nor the students were aware of the change in schedule.”

4. (A) The project was completed/ (B) ahead of schedule, and/ (C) under budget./ (D) No error.

A) The project was completed
B) ahead of schedule, and
C) under budget.
D) No error

Correct Answer: D) No error
Explanation: There is no error in this sentence. The sentence is grammatically correct.

5. (A) Each employee must/ (B) submit their reports/ (C) by Friday./ (D) No error.

A) Each employee must
B) submit their reports
C) by Friday.
D) No error

Correct Answer: B) submit their reports
Explanation: The pronoun “their” should be “his or her” to match the singular subject “Each employee.” The correct sentence is “Each employee must submit his or her reports by Friday.”

6. (A) He was late for/ (B) the meeting because/ (C) of a heavy traffic./ (D) No error.

A) He was late for
B) the meeting because
C) of a heavy traffic.
D) No error

Correct Answer: C) of a heavy traffic.
Explanation: The article “a” is incorrect here. It should be “heavy traffic” without “a.” The correct sentence is “He was late for the meeting because of heavy traffic.”

7. (A) I wish I knew/ (B) how to fix the/ (C) problem yesterday./ (D) No error.

A) I wish I knew
B) how to fix the
C) problem yesterday.
D) No error

Correct Answer: C) problem yesterday.
Explanation: The word “yesterday” should be replaced with “the previous day” or omitted for correct tense usage. The correct sentence is “I wish I knew how to fix the problem.”

8. (A) He didn't understand/ (B) why she was so/ (C) upset with me./ (D) No error.

A) He didn’t understand
B) why she was so
C) upset with me.
D) No error

Correct Answer: D) No error
Explanation: There is no error in this sentence. The sentence is grammatically correct.

9. (A) The book, that I borrowed/ (B) from the library, was/ (C) very interesting./ (D) No error.

A) The book, that I borrowed
B) from the library, was
C) very interesting.
D) No error

Correct Answer: A) The book, that I borrowed
Explanation: The relative pronoun “that” should be “which” in this non-restrictive clause. The correct sentence is “The book, which I borrowed from the library, was very interesting.”

10. (A) Every one of the students/ (B) have completed their/ (C) assignments on time./ (D) No error.

A) Every one of the students
B) have completed their
C) assignments on time.
D) No error

Correct Answer: B) have completed their
Explanation: The verb “have” should be “has” because “Every one” is singular. The correct sentence is “Every one of the students has completed their assignments on time.”

11. (A) If I would have known/ (B) about the traffic, I/ (C) would have left earlier./ (D) No error.

A) If I would have known
B) about the traffic, I
C) would have left earlier.
D) No error

Correct Answer: A) If I would have known
Explanation: The conditional phrase should use “had” instead of “would have” for correct tense. The correct sentence is “If I had known about the traffic, I would have left earlier.”

12. (A) The new policy was/ (B) accepted by all the members,/ (C) despite of their initial reluctance./ (D) No error.

A) The new policy was
B) accepted by all the members,
C) despite of their initial reluctance.
D) No error

Correct Answer: C) despite of their initial reluctance.
Explanation: The phrase “despite of” should be “despite” without “of.” The correct sentence is “The new policy was accepted by all the members, despite their initial reluctance.”

13. (A) The children, along with/ (B) their teacher, is/ (C) going on a field trip./ (D) No error.

A) The children, along with
B) their teacher, is
C) going on a field trip.
D) No error

Correct Answer: B) their teacher, is
Explanation: The verb “is” should be “are” to agree with the plural subject “The children.” The correct sentence is “The children, along with their teacher, are going on a field trip.”

14. (A) It is crucial that/ (B) every student do/ (C) their homework regularly./ (D) No error.

A) It is crucial that
B) every student do
C) their homework regularly.
D) No error

Correct Answer: B) every student do
Explanation: The verb “do” should be “does” to agree with the singular subject “every student” in the subjunctive mood. The correct sentence is “It is crucial that every student does their homework regularly.”

15. (A) Her performance was/ (B) much better than/ (C) what I was expected./ (D) No error.

A) Her performance was
B) much better than
C) what I was expected.
D) No error

Correct Answer: C) what I was expected.
Explanation: The phrase “I was expected” should be “I expected” for correct tense usage. The correct sentence is “Her performance was much better than what I expected.”

16. (A) If you would have asked/ (B) for my help, I/ (C) could have assisted you./ (D) No error.

A) If you would have asked
B) for my help, I
C) could have assisted you.
D) No error

Correct Answer: A) If you would have asked
Explanation: The correct conditional phrase should use “had” instead of “would have.” The correct sentence is “If you had asked for my help, I could have assisted you.”

17. (A) The team worked/ (B) hard to ensure that/ (C) each member did his best./ (D) No error.

A) The team worked
B) hard to ensure that
C) each member did his best.
D) No error

Correct Answer: D) No error
Explanation: There is no error in this sentence. The sentence is grammatically correct.

18. (A) The office will be closed/ (B) on account of the holidays/ (C) from next Monday./ (D) No error.

A) The office will be closed
B) on account of the holidays
C) from next Monday.
D) No error

Correct Answer: D) No error
Explanation: There is no error in this sentence. The sentence is grammatically correct.

19. (A) Everyone were excited/ (B) about the upcoming/ (C) annual company event./ (D) No error.

A) Everyone were excited
B) about the upcoming
C) annual company event.
D) No error

Correct Answer: A) Everyone were excited
Explanation: The verb “were” should be “was” to agree with the singular subject “Everyone.” The correct sentence is “Everyone was excited about the upcoming annual company event.”

20. (A) The professor suggested/ (B) that we should consider/ (C) to change the methodology./ (D) No error.

A) The professor suggested
B) that we should consider
C) to change the methodology.
D) No error

Correct Answer: C) to change the methodology.
Explanation: The phrase “to change” should be “changing” to follow the verb “consider” correctly. The correct sentence is “The professor suggested that we should consider changing the methodology.”

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