Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of the part is the answer. If there is no error, mark answer (5). Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.

51. The majority of the population believes(1)/ that the stock market is recovered (2)/ and that it is the (3)/right time to buy shares (4)/. No error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “B” is correct
Replace ‘is’ with ‘has’.

52. As our economy is (1)/ experience a recession, (2)/ banks have become very cautious (3)/ about giving loans (4). / No error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “B” is correct
Replace ‘experience’ with ‘experiencing’.

53. Chetan puts a lot (1)/of effort to ensure (2)/that the scheme was (3)/launched in March (4). / No error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “C” is correct
Replace ‘was’ with ‘is’.

54. Under the present guidelines, (1)/ the bank is required to obtain (2)/ a photograph from any person (3)/ who wishes to open an account (4)./ No error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “C” is correct
Replace ‘any’ with ‘every’.

55. Seema’s new office is close (1)/ to her residence and (2)/she will not longer (3)/have to travel by train (4)./ No error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “C” is correct
Replace ‘not longer’ with ‘no longer’

56. If you break the law,(1) / one must be prepared (2) / to suffer (3) / the consequences.(4) No Error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “B” is correct
‘One’ should be replaced by ‘you’ because the first part of this sentence refers to the subject as ‘you’.

57. My friend lives (1)/ at a beautiful house (2)/ which is no more then (3)/ five minutes from the beach.(4) No Error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “B” is correct
The preposition ‘at’ is wrong. ‘In’ should have been used.

58. Janet is determined (1)/ to be success (2)/ in whatever field (3)/ she chooses.(4) No Error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “B” is correct
The sentence requires an adjective because we are describing ‘Janet’ here. Hence, ‘success’ will be replaced by ‘successful’.

59. The passage is (1)/ more difficult (2)/ that I am unable (3)/ to comprehend it.(4) No Error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “B” is correct
‘More’ should be replaced by ‘so’ because ‘more’ is used for comparison and not for emphasis.

60. I requested my friend (1) / to come (2) / and shopping (3) / with me.(4) No Error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “C” is correct
As per the rule of parallelism, this part of the sentence should also have an infinitive i.e. ‘to shop’.

2 thoughts on “Spot the Error for Competitive Exams”

  1. Option of Answer no 2 is wrong. It is B. But you have written it A. Although you explained the right answer.

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