MCQs on Spotting the Error

[Set - 9]

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) He would rather/ (B) to attend the meeting/ (C) than send a representative./ (D) No error.

A) He would rather
B) to attend the meeting
C) than send a representative.
D) No error

Correct Answer: B) to attend the meeting
Explanation: The phrase “to attend” should be “attend” to follow “would rather” properly. The correct sentence is “He would rather attend the meeting than send a representative.”

2. (A) Each of the proposals/ (B) were reviewed carefully/ (C) before making the decision./ (D) No error.

A) Each of the proposals
B) were reviewed carefully
C) before making the decision.
D) No error

Correct Answer: B) were reviewed carefully
Explanation: The verb “were” should be “was” because “Each” is singular. The correct sentence is “Each of the proposals was reviewed carefully before making the decision.”

3. (A) The lawyer argued that/ (B) the evidence was insufficient/ (C) to prove his client's innocence./ (D) No error.

A) The lawyer argued that
B) the evidence was insufficient
C) to prove his client’s innocence.
D) No error

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

4. (A) Despite of her best efforts,/ (B) the project was not/ (C) completed on time./ (D) No error.

A) Despite of her best efforts
B) the project was not
C) completed on time.
D) No error

Correct Answer: A) Despite of her best efforts
Explanation: The phrase “Despite of” should be “Despite” for correct usage. The correct sentence is “Despite her best efforts, the project was not completed on time.”

5. (A) The committee has decided/ (B) that the report needs to be/ (C) submit by the end of the week./ (D) No error.

A) The committee has decided
B) that the report needs to be
C) submit by the end of the week.
D) No error

Correct Answer: C) submit by the end of the week.
Explanation: The verb “submit” should be “submitted” to match the tense. The correct sentence is “The committee has decided that the report needs to be submitted by the end of the week.”

6. (A) She is one of those people who/ (B) believes that honesty is/ (C) the best policy./ (D) No error.

A) She is one of those people who
B) believes that honesty is
C) the best policy.
D) No error

Correct Answer: B) believes that honesty is
Explanation: The verb “believes” should be “believe” to agree with the plural subject “people.” The correct sentence is “She is one of those people who believe that honesty is the best policy.”

7. (A) The artist painted a mural/ (B) on the wall, which was/ (C) admired by many visitors./ (D) No error.

A) The artist painted a mural
B) on the wall, which was
C) admired by many visitors.
D) No error

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

8. (A) If he would have known/ (B) about the meeting, he would have/ (C) attended it without any issue./ (D) No error.

A) If he would have known
B) about the meeting, he would have
C) attended it without any issue.
D) No error

Correct Answer: A) If he would have known
Explanation: The conditional clause should use “If he had known” instead of “If he would have known.” The correct sentence is “If he had known about the meeting, he would have attended it without any issue.”

9. (A) The committee is considering/ (B) to hire new staff members/ (C) for the upcoming project./ (D) No error.

A) The committee is considering
B) to hire new staff members
C) for the upcoming project.
D) No error

Correct Answer: B) to hire new staff members
Explanation: The phrase “to hire” should be “hiring” to correctly follow “considering.” The correct sentence is “The committee is considering hiring new staff members for the upcoming project.”

10. (A) The committee had/ (B) agreed that a new approach/ (C) will be necessary to solve the issue./ (D) No error.

A) The committee had
B) agreed that a new approach
C) will be necessary to solve the issue.
D) No error

Correct Answer: C) will be necessary to solve the issue.
Explanation: The tense of “will be” should be “would be” to match the past tense of “had agreed.” The correct sentence is “The committee had agreed that a new approach would be necessary to solve the issue.”

11. (A) The manager was not only/ (B) responsible for overseeing the project/ (C) but also handled the budgeting./ (D) No error.

A) The manager was not only
B) responsible for overseeing the project
C) but also handled the budgeting.
D) No error

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

12. (A) Each of the employees/ (B) were given a copy of/ (C) the new company policy./ (D) No error.

A) Each of the employees
B) were given a copy of
C) the new company policy.
D) No error

Correct Answer: B
Explanation: The verb “were” should be “was” to agree with the singular subject “Each.” The correct sentence is “Each of the employees was given a copy of the new company policy.”

13. (A) If I was you, I would/ (B) have taken a different approach/ (C) to the problem./ (D) No error.

A) If I was you, I would
B) have taken a different approach
C) to the problem.
D) No error

Correct Answer: A) If I was you, I would
Explanation: The correct conditional form is “If I were you” instead of “If I was you.” The correct sentence is “If I were you, I would have taken a different approach to the problem.”

14. (A) The scientist, along with his/ (B) colleagues, are preparing/ (C) for the upcoming conference./ (D) No error.

A) The scientist, along with his
B) colleagues, are preparing
C) for the upcoming conference.
D) No error

Correct Answer: B) colleagues, are preparing
Explanation: The verb “are” should be “is” to agree with the singular subject “The scientist.” The correct sentence is “The scientist, along with his colleagues, is preparing for the upcoming conference.”

15. (A) The software was not only/ (B) user-friendly, but also/ (C) it had advanced features./ (D) No error.

A) The software was not only
B) user-friendly, but also
C) it had advanced features.
D) No error

Correct Answer: C) it had advanced features.
Explanation: The phrase “but also” should be followed by “had advanced features” for parallel structure. The correct sentence is “The software was not only user-friendly, but also had advanced features.”

16. (A) The decision to move forward/ (B) with the project was/ (C) made quickly and decisively./ (D) No error.

A) The decision to move forward
B) with the project was
C) made quickly and decisively.
D) No error

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

17. (A) Neither of the candidates/ (B) were willing to compromise/ (C) on their terms./ (D) No error.

A) Neither of the candidates
B) were willing to compromise
C) on their terms.
D) No error

Correct Answer: B) were willing to compromise
Explanation: The verb “were” should be “was” because “Neither” is singular. The correct sentence is “Neither of the candidates was willing to compromise on their terms.”

18. (A) Despite of his efforts/ (B) to improve the situation, the/ (C) problem persisted./ (D) No error.

A) Despite of his efforts
B) to improve the situation, the
C) problem persisted.
D) No error

Correct Answer: A) Despite of his efforts
Explanation: The phrase should be “Despite” instead of “Despite of.” The correct sentence is “Despite his efforts to improve the situation, the problem persisted.”

19. (A) She would have gone/ (B) to the store if she/ (C) would have known about the sale./ (D) No error.

A) She would have gone
B) to the store if she
C) would have known about the sale.
D) No error

Correct Answer: C) would have known about the sale.
Explanation: The phrase “would have known” should be “had known” in a conditional sentence. The correct sentence is “She would have gone to the store if she had known about the sale.”

20. (A) The committee have/ (B) made their decision/ (C) about the new policy./ (D) No error.

A) The committee have
B) made their decision
C) about the new policy.
D) No error

Correct Answer: A) The committee have
Explanation: The verb “have” should be “has” because “committee” is a collective noun treated as singular. The correct sentence is “The committee has made their decision about the new policy.”

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