Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it or a wrong word has been used. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence which has been numbered (1), (2), (3) or (4). The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5), i.e. ‘No error’. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

61. The letter of offer (1) / is being despatched to (2) / the share-holders of the company (3) / whom were allotted shares. (4) / No error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “D” is correct
‘Whom’ should be replaced by ‘who’.

62. The government policy does not (1) /necessary have (2) / to be (3) /dictated by global policy changes. (4)/ No error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “B” is correct
‘Necessary’ should be replaced by ‘necessarily’.

63. Nothing is perfect (1) / and we might realise (2) / that even when (3) / we went wrong, the consequences was not as bad.(4) / No error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “D” is correct
‘Consequences’ is plural. So, ‘was’ should be replaced by ‘were’.

64. When the astronomers first begin (1) / studying the motion of galaxies, (2) / they had no idea they had (3) / embarked upon a great discovery. (4) / No error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “A” is correct
‘Begin’ should be replaced by ‘began’ because ‘began’ is in past tense and so is the sentence.

65. The child (1) / was to (2) / small to (3) / reach the switch. (4) / No error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “B” is correct
‘To’ should be replaced by ‘too’, which means very.

66. The government has many (1)/ new schemes for people (2)/ who want to start (3)/ business in rural areas.(4)/ No error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “E” is correct
The given sentence is grammatically correct.

67. The rate of interest (1)/ offered by banks to (2)/ the customers who had savings bank accounts (3)/ was decided by RBI early.(4)/ No error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “D” is correct
The error is in part (4) of the sentence. ‘Early’ should be replaced by ‘earlier’.

68. To provide more such facility (1)/ to its workers, the company (2)/ is planning to build (3)/ schools and parks in the township.(4)/ No error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “A” is correct
The error is in part (1) of the sentence. ‘Facility’ should be replaced by ‘facilities’ because ‘more’ is used to modify ‘facility’.

69. Every year this IT company (1)/ conduct training programmes (2)/ for its employees so that (3)/ they learn new skills.(4)/ No error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “B” is correct
The error is in part (2) of the sentence. ‘Conduct’ should be replaced by ‘conducts’.

70. According to newspaper reports (1)/ there is more internet users (2)/ in small towns (3)/ than in metros.(4)/ No error (5)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
E. 5

Option “B” is correct
The error is in part (2) of the sentence. ‘Is’ should be replaced by ‘are’.

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2 thoughts on “Spot the Error for Competitive Exams”

  2. Gopala

    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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