General English MCQs

Error Spotting Questions with solutions MCQs

1. When carefully examined (a)/ it was found that there (b)/ were some missing pieces (c)/ in the evidence given by him (d). Which part has grammatical errors?

A

When carefully examined

B

it was found that there

C

were some missing pieces

D

in the evidence given by him

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Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

Sentence needs a subject: `When carefully examined, it was found...` is awkward; the error is in part A (dangling modifier).

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2. Spot the errors, if any, in the following sentence: The three storey building comprises of six houses, two parking lots and one basement.

A

The three storey building comprises of six houses

B

two parking lots

C

and one basement

D

No error

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Correct Answer : A
Explanation :

`Comprises` should not be followed by `of` — correct is `comprises six houses...`.

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3. Spot the errors, if any, in the following sentence: I do not understand why in spite of my best efforts to please him, my boss is so angry at me.

A

I do not understand why

B

in spite of my best efforts

C

to please him,

D

my boss is so angry at me.

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Correct Answer : D
Explanation :

`Angry with me` is more appropriate than `angry at me` in this context; this item is commonly tested as the error.

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