Spot the Error : Spot the Error Questions are usually asked in  all competitive exams like  SSC, SBI, IBPS, RBI, LIC, RRB, AAI, DRDO, ISRO, NTR, FSSAI, CWC, LIC, SSC CGL,  and other state government exams. On this page, we are providing all varieties of Spot the Error Questions along with previous year Spot the Error Questions. Spot the Error is a very important topic for Verbal section. Spot the Error has got very high weightage , so Spot the Error is on of the most High Scoring Section of Verbal. We have also provided all different varieties of Spot the Error Questions.

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

111.  I began to suspect (1)/ trouble as soon as (2)/ one of the boys (3)/ threw a stone at the policemen. (4)/ No error. (5) A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

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

112.  It is all the more better (1)/ for you to take (2)/ the examination than to (3)/ withdraw your form. (4)/ No error. (5) A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Option “A” is correct The use of ‘more’ is superfluous because ‘better’ itself is a comparative degree.

113.  When a group of teenagers visited (1)/ the entertainment centre (2)/ little did they know (3)/ that their outing will lead them to a hospital.(4)/ No error. (5) A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Option “D” is correct ‘would’ will be used in place of ‘will’ as the sentence is in past tense.

114.  If you had not been (1)/ so secretive you had (2)/ told me all the facts earlier (3)/ I could have helped you. (4)/ No error. (5) A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Option “B” is correct Use ‘and’ before ‘you’ as there are two clauses in the conditional clauses of the sentences which should be connected with ‘and’.

115.  Although there are some similarities (1)/ in the qualification of both the (2)/ candidates the differences among them (3)/ are considerably pronounced. (4)/ No error. (5) A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Option “C” is correct ‘between’ will be used in place of ‘among’ as ‘between’ is used for two things or person.

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

116.  The king did not mind (1)/ for putting the old people (2)/ to death because he (3)/ was young himself. (4)/ No error. (5) A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Option “B” is correct ‘for’ will not be used as after ‘mind, propose, suggest, admit, avoid, fancy, enjoy’, V4 (V+ ing) is used and this ‘V4’ is used as gerund. Ex. I avoid meeting politicians.

117.  If I were you (1)/ I would not (2)/ attend the (3)/ function. (4)/ No error. (5) A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

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

118.  It is high time (1)/ he stood on (2)/ his own (3)/ two legs. (4)/ No error. (5) A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Option “D” is correct The use of ‘two’ is superfluous.

119.  Knowledge of (1)/ at least two languages (2)/ are required to (3)/ pass the examination. (4)/ No error. (5) A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

Option “C” is correct ‘is’ will be used in place of ‘are’ as the subject of the sentence ‘knowledge’ is singular.

120.  When I arrived (1)/ I found them both (2)/ sitting at the table (3)/ and waiting for me. (4)/ No error. (5) A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

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

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