MCQs on Spotting the Error

[Set - 3]

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) Not only did she complete/ (B) her assignment on time,/ (C) but also she received / (D) praise from her teacher.

A) Not only did she complete
B) her assignment on time,
C) but also she received
D) praise from her teacher.

Correct Answer: C) but also she received 
Explanation: The correct conjunction should be “but she also” instead of “but also she.” The correct sentence is “Not only did she complete her assignment on time, but she also received praise from her teacher.”

2. (A) The novel was not only/ (B) interesting but also/ (C) it was very informative./ (D) No error.

A) The novel was not only
B) interesting but also
C) it was very informative.
D) No error

Correct Answer: C) it was very informative.
Explanation: The phrase “it was very informative” should be parallel to “interesting.” The correct sentence is “The novel was not only interesting but also very informative.”

3. (A) Had she known/ (B) about the changes in/ (C) the schedule, she would have informed us./ (D) No error.

A) Had she known
B) about the changes in
C) the schedule, she would have informed us.
D) No error

Correct Answer: D) No error
Explanation: There is no error in this sentence. The sentence correctly uses the third conditional form.

4. (A) The software company/ (B) has invested heavily/ (C) in their latest product launch./ (D) No error.

A) The software company
B) has invested heavily
C) in their latest product launch.
D) No error

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

5. (A) Despite of his efforts,/ (B) he was unable to/ (C) meet the project deadline./ (D) No error.

A) Despite of his efforts,
B) he was unable to
C) meet the project deadline.
D) No error

Correct Answer: A) Despite of his efforts,
Explanation: The correct phrase is “Despite his efforts” instead of “Despite of his efforts.” The correct sentence is “Despite his efforts, he was unable to meet the project deadline.”

6. (A) By the time the team/ (B) arrived at the venue,/ (C) the preparations were already completed./ (D) No error.

A) By the time the team
B) arrived at the venue,
C) the preparations were already completed.
D) No error

Correct Answer: C) the preparations were already completed.
Explanation: The correct verb should be “had been completed” instead of “were already completed” to match the past perfect tense. The correct sentence is “By the time the team arrived at the venue, the preparations had already been completed.”

7. (A) She was unaware of/ (B) whether the new policy/ (C) will affect her position./ (D) No error.

A) She was unaware of
B) whether the new policy
C) will affect her position.
D) No error

Correct Answer: C) will affect her position.
Explanation: The correct tense should be “would affect” instead of “will affect” to match the past tense of “was unaware.” The correct sentence is “She was unaware of whether the new policy would affect her position.”

8. (A) Neither the manager/ (B) nor the employees/ (C) was informed about the change./ (D) No error.

A) Neither the manager
B) nor the employees
C) was informed about the change.
D) No error

Correct Answer: C) was informed about the change.
Explanation: The correct verb should be “were” instead of “was” because “employees” is plural. The correct sentence is “Neither the manager nor the employees were informed about the change.”

9. (A) No sooner had I arrived/ (B) at the station when/ (C) the train started moving./ (D) No error.

A) No sooner had I arrived
B) at the station when
C) the train started moving.
D) No error

Correct Answer: B) at the station when
Explanation: The correct conjunction should be “than” instead of “when.” The correct sentence is “No sooner had I arrived at the station than the train started moving.”

10. (A) There is no doubt that/ (B) the research team has/ (C) worked diligently on their project./ (D) No error.

A) There is no doubt that
B) the research team has
C) worked diligently on their project.
D) No error

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

11. (A) He did not know/ (B) whether she was capable/ (C) to handle the responsibility./ (D) No error.

A) He did not know
B) whether she was capable
C) to handle the responsibility.
D) No error

Correct Answer: C) to handle the responsibility.
Explanation: The correct form should be “of handling” instead of “to handle.” The correct sentence is “He did not know whether she was capable of handling the responsibility.”

12. (A) The CEO emphasized/ (B) the importance of meeting/ (C) the deadlines and to deliver results./ (D) No error.

A) The CEO emphasized
B) the importance of meeting
C) the deadlines and to deliver results.
D) No error

Correct Answer: C) the deadlines and to deliver results.
Explanation: The correct phrase should be “delivering results” instead of “to deliver results” to match the parallel structure. The correct sentence is “The CEO emphasized the importance of meeting the deadlines and delivering results.”

13. (A) Each of the students/ (B) were given a copy/ (C) of the assignment guidelines./ (D) No error.

A) Each of the students
B) were given a copy
C) of the assignment guidelines.
D) No error

Correct Answer: B) were given a copy
Explanation: The correct verb should be “was” instead of “were” because “Each” is singular. The correct sentence is “Each of the students was given a copy of the assignment guidelines.”

14. (A) The committee has decided/ (B) to recommend the proposal/ (C) despite its numerous shortcomings./ (D) No error.

A) The committee has decided
B) to recommend the proposal
C) despite its numerous shortcomings.
D) No error

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

15. (A) Hardly had we left/ (B) the office when/ (C) the meeting was rescheduled./ (D) No error.

A) Hardly had we left
B) the office when
C) the meeting was rescheduled.
D) No error

Correct Answer: B) the office when
Explanation: The correct conjunction should be “before” instead of “when.” The correct sentence is “Hardly had we left the office before the meeting was rescheduled.”

16. (A) The contract stipulates/ (B) that each party/ (C) must adhere to its terms./ (D) No error.

A) The contract stipulates
B) that each party
C) must adhere to its terms.
D) No error

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

17. (A) The man was accused/ (B) of having stolen/ (C) the confidential documents./ (D) No error.

A) The man was accused
B) of having stolen
C) the confidential documents.
D) No error

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

18. (A) Few people are aware/ (B) of the fact that/ (C) he has been promoted./ (D) No error.

A) Few people are aware
B) of the fact that
C) he has been promoted.
D) No error

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

19. (A) It was essential that/ (B) the documents be/ (C) submitted before the deadline./ (D) No error.

A) It was essential that
B) the documents be
C) submitted before the deadline.
D) No error

Correct Answer: D) No error
Explanation: There is no error in this sentence. The sentence correctly uses the subjunctive mood.

20. (A) The professor, along with the students,/ (B) are attending the conference/ (C) in New York next week./ (D) No error.

A) The professor, along with the students,
B) are attending the conference
C) in New York next week.
D) No error

Correct Answer: B) are attending the conference
Explanation: The correct verb should be “is” instead of “are” because the main subject is “The professor” (singular). The correct sentence is “The professor, along with the students, is attending the conference in New York next week.”

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