Error spotting questions are a crucial component of the English Language and

Comprehension section. These questions assess a candidate's understanding of

grammar, sentence structure, and language proficiency. The primary objective of error
spotting is to identify the part of a sentence where a grammatical mistake occurs.

Question 1
Chuck sat quietly for hours (A)/ staring into the distance,(B)/thinking of what might
have been. (C)/ No error (D)

1 (a)
2 (b)
3 (c)
4 (d)
5 (None of the above)

Solution:

This sentence has no error.

Key Points

The use of present participle phrases (starting with -ing) is appropriate and provides
additional information about what Chuck is doing. It maintains tense consistency, using
past tense ("sat") for the main action and present participle for concurrent activities. All
phrases correctly relate to the subject of the sentence, i.e., 'Chuck'.

Correct Sentence: Chuck sat quietly for hours staring into the distance, thinking of what
might have been.
Question 2​
I gave alm (A) / to all the blind beggars, lit candles without (B) / believing at all in their
efficacy. (C) / No error (D)

1 (a)
2 (b)
3 (c)
4 (d)
5 (None of the above)

Solution:
The erroneous part is "(A) I gave alm "

Key Points:
Certain nouns like alms exist in plural forms only and they take plural verbs with them.
Therefore, the use of 'alm' in Part (A) should be replaced by 'alms' to make it
grammatically correct.

Correct sentence: I gave alms to all the blind beggars, lit candles without believing at
all in their efficacy.

Question 3:
The team members discussed (A) / the project in details (B) / during the meeting (C) /
held yesterday. (D) / None of the Above (E).
1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:​
The erroneous part is B: "in details."

Key Points:

●​ The phrase "in details" is incorrect because "detail" in this context is an

uncountable noun and does not take a plural form.
●​ Replace "in details" with "in detail" to make the sentence correct.
Correct Sentence:​
The team members discussed the project in detail during the meeting held yesterday.

Question 4
Several important (A)/ idea has been discussed (B)/ during the meeting
yesterday. (C)/ No error (D)
1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:
The erroneous part is ‘(A) Several important idea’

Key Points:
"Several" is used with plural nouns, so "idea" should be pluralized to "ideas."
Correct Sentence: "Several important ideas have been discussed during the
meeting yesterday."

Question 5
New furniture were ordered for the primary classes.

(A)​for the
(B)​primary classes
(C)​new furniture
(D)​were ordered
(E)​No error

Solution:

The correct answer is ‘(D) were ordered.’

Key Points

'Furniture' is an uncountable noun, 'was' will be used instead of 'were' in the part given
in the 4th option.

Correct sentence: New furniture was ordered for the primary classes.

Question 6
There has been few (A)/ focus on why and how (B)/ coastal environments are (C)/ a
sink for marine debris. (D)/ No error (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(A) There has been few’

Key Points:

"Few" is used as an adjective to describe "focus". However, "few" is used with countable
nouns. Hence, "little" should be used instead of "few" to refer to uncountable nouns.

Correct Sentence: "There has been little focus on why and how coastal environments
are a sink for marine debris."

Question 7

The committee (A)/ has made their decision (B)/ after a lengthy discussion (C)/
regarding the proposal. (D)/ No error (E)
1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(B) has made their decision’

Key Points:

"Committee" is a collective noun, and it is considered singular, so the pronoun "their"

should be replaced with "its."
Correct Sentence: "The committee has made its decision after a lengthy discussion
regarding the proposal."
Question 8
Soon he reached the street (A)/ and disappeared through (B)/ a glass doorway into
(C)/ one of the glass building (D)/None of the above.

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(D) one of the glass building’

Key Points:

The phrase ''One of'' in the given sentence is a singular term and is generally used to
talk about a noun or a pronoun. The noun or a pronoun used after the phrase ''one of'' is
always in the plural form (as we are talking of one person/place/thing out of many).
Therefore, the plural form of the noun ''buildings'' should be used in place of the singular
noun 'building'.

Correct sentence: Soon he reached the street and disappeared through a glass
doorway into one of the glass buildings.

Question 9

The accountant stole thousands of dollar by juggling the company's books.

1)​ The accountant stole

2)​ thousands of dollar
3)​ by juggling
4)​ the company's books.
5)​ No error

Solution:

The erroneous part is 'thousands of dollar​.'

Key points:
In the given sentence, we are talking about "dollar" which means "one dollar". So we
must use either "a thousand dollar" or "thousands of dollars" in the given sentence.
Correct sentences:
The accountant stole a thousand dollar by juggling the company's books.
Or
The accountant stole thousands of dollars by juggling the company's books.

Question 10

The teacher gave some useful advices to the students before the board exam.

1) some useful
2) advices to the students
3) before the board exam
4) The teacher gave
5) No error

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘advices to the students'.

Key Points:

"Advice" is an uncountable noun, which means that it does not have a plural form. Even
though it refers to a collection of ideas or suggestions, it is considered a singular noun
in English grammar. So 'advice to the students' should be used instead of 'advices to the
students'.

Correct Sentence: The teacher gave some useful advice to the students before the
board exam.

Question 11

One of the best (A)/ way to improve your (B)/ memory is to practise (C)/ recalling
information (D)/. No error /(E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E
Solution:

The erroneous part is '(B) way to improve your’

Key Points:

The phrase ''one of'' in the given sentence is a singular term and is generally used to
talk about a noun or a pronoun. The noun or a pronoun used after the phrase ''one of'' is
always in the plural form. Therefore, the plural form of the noun 'ways' should be used in
place of the singular form 'way'.

Correct sentence: One of the best ways to improve your memory is to practise recalling
information.

Question 12

All the window (A)/ were open, (B)/ giving the house (C)/ an airy feeling (D)/. No error
/(E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(A) All the window’

Key Points:

'All' refers to the total number of people or things in a group, they are considered as a
group and not individually. We can use 'All' with a plural noun to make a generalization
about an entire group of something. Therefore, instead of the singular noun 'window',
the plural noun 'windows' should be used.

Correct sentence: All the windows were open, giving the house an airy feeling.

Question 13
An ecstatic crowd greeted the triumphant team with much cheerings.

1) ecstatic
2) triumphant
3) greeted
4) team
5) cheerings

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘Cheerings’

Key Points:

'Cheering' is used to describe the act of showing approval or support, usually in sports.
It is an uncountable noun, and thus, does not have a plural form. So, the term should
have been 'cheering' and not 'cheerings'.

The correct sentence: "An ecstatic crowd greeted the triumphant team with much
cheering."

Question 14
The blinds (a)/ deserve (b)/ our sympathy, because they often face many challenges
and difficulties in their daily lives. (c) No error (d).

1)​ The blinds

2)​ deserve
3)​ our sympathy
4)​ because they often face many challenges and difficulties in their daily lives
5)​ No error

Solution:
The erroneous part is ‘(A) The blinds’

Key Points:
Blinds refers to window coverings, such as vertical blinds, roller blinds, etc. The word
blind refers to a person who cannot see. Therefore, instead of "the blinds," we should
use "the blind" to refer to people who are visually impaired.

Correct sentence: The blind deserve our sympathy, because they often face many
challenges and difficulties in their daily lives.

Question 15

The purple car parked outside belongs to my neighbor, who is an elderly women.

1)​ outside belongs to

2)​ my neighbor, who
3)​ The purple car parked
4)​ is an elderly women
5)​ None of the Above

Solution:

The erroneous part is '(4) is an elderly women'.

Key Points:

The noun "neighbor" is singular, and as such, requires a singular subject complement.
"Women" is a plural noun and does not agree with the singular "neighbor." So 'is an
elderly woman' should be used instead of 'is an elderly women'.

Correct Sentence: The purple car parked outside belongs to my neighbor, who is an
elderly woman.

Question 1
You should take this / as a sign / for you to work harder / if you want success.

1.​ You should take this

2.​ as a sign
3.​ for you to work harder
4.​ if you want success
5.​ No error

Solution:​
The erroneous part is 'for you to work harder'.​

Key Point:
​
The phrase "for you to work harder" is awkward and can be simplified. Instead, it can
be restructured to avoid unnecessary wording.

Correct Sentence: You should take this as a sign for yourself to work harder if you want
success.

Question 2

She gave me a book / that belonged to her / and it was really / helpful for my studies.

1.​ She gave me a book

2.​ that belonged to her
3.​ and it was really
4.​ helpful for my studies
5.​ No error

Solution:​
There is no error in the sentence.

Key points:

The given sentence is grammatically correct and is meaningful.​

Correct Sentence: She gave me a book that belonged to her, and it was really helpful
for my studies.

Question 3
She / gave her presentation to the class / and they were impressed by hers skills /
during the meeting. / none of the above. (A) She (B) gave her presentation to the class
(C) and they were impressed by hers skills (D) during the meeting (E) none of the above

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is C: "by hers skills."

Key Points:

●​ The possessive pronoun "hers" is incorrectly used here. The correct possessive
pronoun is "her" when referring to a noun (skills) directly.
●​ Replace "hers" with "her" to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Correct Sentence: She gave her presentation to the class and they were impressed by
her skills during the meeting.

Question 4

The children were playing / and he was reading / his favorite book / in the
corner.

1.​ The children were playing

2.​ and he was reading
3.​ his favorite book
4.​ in the corner
5.​ No error

Solution:​
The erroneous part is 'and he was reading'.

​
Key Point:​
The sentence contains a subject-verb agreement issue. Since "the children" is
plural, the sentence needs to maintain consistent plural subjects throughout.
"He" should be replaced with "they" to match the plural subject.

Correct Sentence: The children were playing, and they were reading their
favorite book in the corner.

Question 5

The teacher spoke to / me and my friend about / the homework assignment /

that was due.

1.​ The teacher spoke to

2.​ Me and my friend about
3.​ the homework assignment
4.​ that was due
5.​ No error

Solution:
​
The erroneous part is 'me and my friend about'.
​
Key Point:
​
The correct form is "my friend and I" rather than "me and my friend." This is
because "I" is the correct subject form to use when you are the subject of the
sentence.

Correct Sentence: The teacher spoke to my friend and me about the homework
assignment that was due.

Question 6

If anyone calls / tell them I am / busy right now / and will call later.

1.​ If anyone calls

2.​ tell them I am
3.​ busy right now
4.​ and will call later
 5.​ No error

Solution:
​
The erroneous part is 'tell them I am'.
​
Key Point:
​
"Anyone" is singular, so the pronoun "them" should be replaced with "him" or "her,"
depending on the context, but "them" is generally used in modern English as a
gender-neutral singular pronoun.
​
Correct Sentence: If anyone calls, tell him or her I am busy right now and will call later.

Question 7
I and Sneha talk to trekkers who (A)/ just came back from the (B)/ Chhattisgarh Jungle
Trek and examine (C)/ what they loved about the trek. (D)/ No error (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(A) I and Sneha talk to trekkers who’

Key Points:

In the case of pronouns as the subject, the correct sequence is the other person first,
followed by oneself. So the order is reversed, "I and Sneha." should be "Sneha and I."
(second person followed by first person).

Correct Sentence: "Sneha and I talk to trekkers who just came back from the
Chhattisgarh Jungle Trek and examine what they loved about the trek."

Question 8
The company is (A)/ in debt and has been (B)/ unable to pay their creditors (C)/ for the
past six months. (D)/ No error (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(C) unable to pay their creditors’

Key Points:

The subject "the company" is singular, so it should be followed by the singular

possessive pronoun "its".

Correct Sentence: "The company is in debt and has been unable to pay its creditors for
the past six months."

Question 9
The teacher explained to me / that he will return / the book tomorrow / in the library.

1.​ The teacher explained to me

2.​ that he will return
3.​ the book tomorrow
4.​ in the library
5.​ No error

Solution:​
The erroneous part is 'he will return'.

​
Key Point:​
The pronoun 'he' should refer to 'the teacher', but it's awkward to use 'he' so directly
here. We should say 'the teacher will return'.
​
Correct Sentence: The teacher explained to me that the teacher will return the book
tomorrow in the library.

Question 10
My house / is more / spacious than / my sister.

1) is more
2) spacious than
3) My house
4) my sister
5) No error

Solution:

The erroneous part is 'my sister'.

Key Points:

We use possessive i.e. apostrophe's to say that something or someone belongs to a

person, is connected to a place, or to show the relationship between people. So 'my
sister's' should be used instead of 'my sister'.

Correct Sentence: My house is more spacious than my sister's.

Question 11
Neither of the boys knew where to put their coats.

A) Neither
B) of
C) the boys
D) knew
E) their

Solution:
The erroneous part is 'their'.
Key Points:

"Neither" refers to one of the boys, so a singular possessive pronoun should be used.
Therefore, "his" should be used instead of "their" to correctly reflect the singular
subject.

Correct Sentence: Neither of the boys knew where to put his coat.

Question 12
The teacher asked whether anyone had submitted their homework.

A) The teacher
B) asked
C) whether
D) their
E) No error

Solution:​
The erroneous part is 'their'.

Key Points:​
"Anyone" is a singular pronoun, so the possessive pronoun should be singular as well.
We should use "his or her" instead of "their" to match the singular subject.

Correct Sentence:​
The teacher asked whether anyone had submitted his or her homework.

Question 13
Such was the education / of the Spartans with /regard to one of the greatest /of there
kings.

1)​ regard to one of the greatest

2)​ of there kings.
3)​ Such was the education
4)​ of the Spartans with
5)​ No error

Solution:
The erroneous part is ‘(2) of there kings’
Key Points:

The correct word should be "their", not "there". In this sentence, we are referring to the
kings of the Spartans, so we should use "their" to show possession. So the correct word
should be "their", not "there" to show ownership.

Correct sentence: Such was the education of the Spartans with regard to one of the
greatest of their kings.

Question 14
You care for /him even /more than for myself, / he cried bitterly.

1)​ him even

2)​ he cried bitterly.
3)​ more than for myself,
4)​ You care for
5)​ No error

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(3) More than for myself’

Key Points:

In this case, the subject is "You" (referring to the person being addressed), and the
object is "him." Therefore, the correct pronoun to use is the objective pronoun "me"
instead of "myself."

Correct Sentence: You care for him even more than for me, he cried bitterly.

Question 15
She is more hardworking than me.

A) She
B) is
C) more hardworking
D) than
E) me
Solution:
​
The erroneous part is 'me'.

Key Points:
​
When making comparisons using "than," the correct pronoun should be in the
nominative form, so "I" should be used instead of "me."

Correct Sentence: She is more hardworking than I (am).

Question 1
I daren't (a)/ to ask her for (b)/ any more money (c)/ no error.

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ No error

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(B) to ask her for’

Key Points:

Certain words like bid, let, make, see, hear, need, dare, etc. take bare infinitive with
them. ​In the given sentence, 'daren't' is used so 'to ask' will be replaced with 'ask'.
Correct sentence: I daren't ask her for any more money.

Question 2
I was very lucky (A)/ that day and catched (B)/ a lot of fish. (C)/ More than one one the
above (D) / None of the above (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(B) that day and catched’

Key points:

The verb "catch" is irregular, which means it doesn't follow the standard rule for forming
past tense verbs by adding "-ed" to the base form. In the given sentence, "catched" is
incorrectly used as the past tense of "catch." The correct form is "caught."

Correct sentence: I was very lucky that day and caught a lot of fish.

Question 3

The children were excited (A) / to go on a picnic (B) / since it was the first time (C) /
they had been doing it. (D) / None of the Above (E).

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is D: "they had been doing it."

Key Points:
The phrase "they had been doing it" is incorrect because it uses the past perfect
continuous form unnecessarily. The correct form would simply be "they had done it" or
"it was their first time."

Correct Sentence: The children were excited to go on a picnic since it was the first time
they had done it.

Question 4
The furniture in the room (A) / were arranged beautifully (B) / to create a welcoming
atmosphere (C) / for the guests. (D) / None of the Above (E).

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:​
The erroneous part is B: "were arranged beautifully."

Key Points:

●​ The word "furniture" is an uncountable noun and is treated as singular.

●​ The verb must agree with the singular subject, so "were" should be replaced with
"was."

Correct Sentence: The furniture in the room was arranged beautifully to create a
welcoming atmosphere for the guests.

Question 5
The teller at the bank (A) / asked the customer (B) / if he will like (C) / to apply for a
loan. (D) / No error (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
 4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(C) if he will like’

Key Points:

When reporting a request or an action in the past, it is more appropriate to use the past
tense. Hence, the correct answer "if he would like'.

Correct sentence: The teller at the bank asked the customers if he would like to apply
for a loan.

Question 6
The interest rates (A) / for saving accounts (B) / had been increased last month (C) /
due to the central bank's decision. (D) / No error (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(C) had been increased last month’

Key Points:

The past perfect tense "had been increased" is unnecessary in this context because the
action of increasing the interest rates is still relevant to the present moment. The simple
past tense "were increased" would be more appropriate to indicate that the increase in
interest rates occurred last month and is still in effect. Hence, the correct answer is
'were increased last month'

Correct sentence: The interest rates for saving accounts were increased last month due
to the central bank's decision.
Question 7
The bank manager (A) / requested that all customers (B) / submitting their
identification documents (C) / before opening a new account (D) / No error (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(C) submitting their identification documents’

Key Points:

The verb "submitting" should be in the infinitive form "to submit" after the modal verb
"requested."

Correct sentence: The bank manager requested that all customers to submit their
identification documents before opening a new account.

Question 8
I don't know about them but (A)/ I have seen that a number of people (B)/ was present
in the recent (C)/ rallies in Uttar Pradesh. (D)/ No error (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(C) was present in the recent’

Key Points:
The phrase "a number of people" functions as a plural subject because it refers to
multiple individuals so the verb should also be plural to agree with it. Hence, "were"
should be used instead of "was".

Correct Sentence: "I don't know about them but I have seen that a number of people
were present in the recent rallies in Uttar Pradesh."

Question 9
The team of researchers from Australia (A)/ are working tirelessly (B)/ to uncover the
mysteries (C)/ of the ancient civilization. (D)/ No error (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(B) are working tirelessly’

Key Points:

The subject of the sentence is "team," which is a collective noun that refers to a group
of individuals but is treated as singular. So, the subject "team" should take a singular
verb "is" instead of "are".

Correct Sentence: The team of researchers is working tirelessly to uncover the mysteries
of the ancient civilization.

Question 10

She would rather (A) / go to the party (B) / than staying at home (C) / with her parents.
(D) / None of the Above (E).

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
 5)​ E

Solution:

​
The erroneous part is C: "than staying at home."

​
Key Points:

After "rather," the verb form should be parallel, so "stay" should be used instead of
"staying."

​
Correct Sentence: She would rather go to the party than stay at home with her parents.

Question 11
I wish I was the Prime Minister of India.

1)​ I wish
2)​ I was
3)​ The Prime Minister
4)​ Of India
5)​ No error

Solution:

The erroneous part is 'I was'.

Key Points:

Used in a subjunctive mood, 'if I were/I wish I were' indicates an unreal situation. Here,
you are imagining a situation that isn't true yet or cannot be true. Therefore, 'I were' is
the correct usage.

Correct Sentence: I wish I were the Prime Minister of India.

Question 12
Shall / we go / for walking / in the park?

1)​ We go
 2)​ In the park
3)​ Shall
4)​ For walking
5)​ No error

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘for walking’

Key Points

According to grammar, with a preposition, we always use a noun/gerund/noun phrase.

"walking" is a present participle which is incorrect hence, we need to use "a walk"

Correct sentence - Shall we go for a walk in the park?

Question 13
We decided (A) / to wait for the bus (B) / until it starts raining (C) / suddenly. (D) /
None of the Above (E).

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E
6)​
Solution:

The erroneous part is C: "until it starts raining."

Key Points:

The verb "decided" suggests a past action, so the sentence requires past tense, not
present. The correct phrase is "until it started raining."

Correct Sentence: We decided to wait for the bus until it started raining suddenly.
Question 14
The students were instructed (A) / to not submit their assignments (B) / after the
deadline had passed (C) / under any circumstances. (D) / None of the Above (E).

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:​
The erroneous part is B: "to not submit their assignments."

Key Points:

●​ The infinitive "to" should not be split from its base verb unless for emphasis or
specific stylistic reasons.
●​ Replace "to not submit" with "not to submit" for correct grammar and style.

Correct Sentence: The students were instructed not to submit their assignments after
the deadline had passed under any circumstances.

Question 15

They were planning (A) / to finish their homework (B) / before the dinner was being
served (C) / last night. (D) / None of the Above (E).

1.​ A
2.​ B
3.​ C
4.​ D
5.​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is C: "before the dinner was being served."

Key Points:

The past continuous "was being served" is not necessary here; instead, "was served"
should be used to describe a completed action in the past.

Correct Sentence: They were planning to finish their homework before the dinner was
served last night.

Question 1
Tamim apologized for arriving late but it was too lately to join the meeting.

1)​ arriving late

2)​ but it was
3)​ Tamim apologized for
4)​ too lately to join the meeting
5)​ None of the above

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(4) too lately to join the meeting’

Key Points:

The word "lately" is an adverb that means "recently," while the word "late" is an
adjective that means "after the expected or usual time." In this sentence, the correct
word to use is "late" because it is describing the time at which the person arrived to join
the meeting.
Correct Sentence: Tamim apologized for arriving late but it was too late to join the
meeting.

Question 2
He is one of the players (A) / who has been selected (B) / for the national team (C) /
after rigorous trials. (D) / None of the Above (E).

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(C) most toughest subject.’

Key Points:

The word 'toughest' is already a superlative form of the adjective 'tough'. Using 'most'
with a superlative adjective is redundant and grammatically incorrect. The correct form
should be 'toughest' without the word 'most'.

Correct sentence: Mathematics is his toughest subject.

Question 3
Our passage across the Arabian Sea/ was smooth as the most timid of/ navigators
could desire.

1)​ No error
2)​ Our passage across the Arabian Sea
3)​ was smooth as the most timid of
4)​ navigators could desire.
5)​ No error

Solution:

The erroneous part is: was smooth as the most timid of.

Key Points:
"as...as" is being used in a slightly more complex way to compare the smoothness of the
passage to the level of smoothness that the most timid of navigators could desire.

Correct sentence: Our passage across the Arabian Sea was as smooth as the most timid
of navigators could desire.

Question 4
The more you (A)/study, the more (B)/you learn. (C)/No error (D)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ No error

Solution:

This sentence has no error. ‘5) No error’.

Key Points:

The given sentence is completely error free and grammatically correct.

Correct sentence: The more you study, the more you learn.

Question 5
Bharatpur is transforming into (A)/ India's most fastest growing bird sanctuary (B)/
attracting thousands of rare migratory birds (C)/ from other countries. (D)/ No error (E)

1)​ B
2)​ D
3)​ A
4)​ E
5)​ C

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(B) India's most fastest growing bird sanctuary’

Key Points:
The particular part of the sentence has an error of Double superlatives. So, omitting
'most' from the part of the sentence will make the sentence correct.

Correct sentence: Bharatpur is transforming into India's fastest growing bird sanctuary
attracting thousands of rare migratory birds from other countries.

Question 6
Some have suggested that Singapore, a country (A)/ with similarly tax rates and a
business-friendly (B)/ environment, is the natural (C)/ successor to Hong Kong. (D)/ No
error (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(B) with similarly tax rates and a business-friendly ‘

Key Points:

The sentence is in the present tense and the subject of the sentence is "Singapore,"
which is a singular noun."Tax rates" is a noun and the word "similarly" is an adverb, but
it's not correctly modifying the noun "tax rates" here. So the adjective "similar" should
be used to describe the tax rates in Singapore correctly. Hence, "similar" should be used
instead of "similarly".

Correct Sentence: "Some have suggested that Singapore, a country with similar tax
rates and a business-friendly environment, is the natural successor to Hong Kong."

Question 7
He is the most (A)/ intelligent and also (B)/ the very talented student (C)/ of the
college. (D)/ No error (E).

1)​ A
2)​ B
 3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(C) the very talented student’

Key Points:

If two adjectives are joined by the conjunction then both the adjective should be in
same degree. Here, the adjectives "intelligent" and "talented" are joined by conjunction
"and", So, they must be in same degree. So, "most talented" is used instead of "very
talented".

Correct Sentence: He is the most intelligent and also the most talented student of the
college.

Question 8
I prefer the (A) old-fashioned style to the (B) more expensive (C) furniture, which looks
(D) uncomfortable.
​
(a) old-fashioned style​
(b) more expensive​
(c) furniture​
(d) uncomfortable​
(e) No error

Solution:
​
The erroneous part is ‘(B) more expensive.’
​
Key Points: Use the adjective "expensive" in its comparative form without "more" when
comparing two things.​
Corrected sentence: I prefer the old-fashioned style to the expensive furniture, which
looks uncomfortable.
Question 9
He is elder than all other employees in this office.

1)​ He is elder
2)​ Than all
3)​ In this office
4)​ Other employees
5)​ Not Error

Solution:

The erroneous part is '​He is elder'.

Key Points:

The word "elder" is used for comparing age between two people, but for comparing
more than two people, the correct term is "older". Therefore, instead of "elder," we
should use "older" when comparing among a group of people.

Correct sentence: He is older than all other employees in this office, and his experience
makes him the go-to person for advice and guidance.

Question 10
She has more knowledge about the subject than any other student.

1. She has
2. more knowledge
3. about the subject
4. than any other student
5. No Error

Solution:

The erroneous part is 'than any other student'.

Key Points:
​
The sentence implies a comparison of knowledge. For clarity and grammatical
accuracy, the sentence would be more precise if it included "has" after "than," as we
are comparing the subject's knowledge to that of other students. Without the verb
"has," the comparison is incomplete.

Correct Sentence: She has more knowledge about the subject than any other student
has.

Question 11
She bought (A) a more bigger house (B) after receiving (C) her bonus. (D)

1)​ a more bigger house

2)​ after receiving
3)​ her bonus
4)​ She bought
5)​ No error

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(1) a more bigger house’

Key Points:

When comparing two things using an adjective that has a comparative form, you
generally use the comparative form itself without the additional "more" or "most.
"When using the comparative form, we do not need to add "more" before it.

Corrected sentence: She bought a bigger house after receiving her bonus.

Question 12
She is the (A) most talented of the (B) two candidates, and (C) she will certainly
(D) win the competition.
​
(a) most talented​
(b) two candidates​
(c) she will certainly​
(d) win the competition​
(e) No error

Solution:​
The erroneous part is ‘(A) most talented.’
​
Key Points:

When comparing two things, we use the comparative form of the adjective, not
the superlative.

​
Corrected sentence: She is the more talented of the two candidates.

Question 13
He always / aimed highly / in life.

1)​ No error
2)​ in life
3)​ aimed highly
4)​ He always
5)​ No Error

Solution:

The erroneous part is '​(3) aimed highly'.

Key Points:

‘High’ can be used both as an adjective and as an adverb. It means an elevated

position or elevated condition. Hence, the more appropriate adverb is 'high' instead of
‘highly’.

Correct sentence: He always aimed high in life.

Question 14
Past imperial (A)/ glories are hardly (B)/ relevance to (C)/ the present day (D)/. No
error /(E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E
Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(C) relevance to’

Key Points:

“Relevance’ is a noun. The adverb 'hardly' indicates that an adjective should be

followed. Therefore, the adjective 'relevant' should be used in place of the noun
'relevance'.

Correct sentence: Past imperial glories are hardly relevant to the present day.

Question 15
The quite river flowed peacefully, reflecting the brilliant evening sun.

1)​ Flowed
2)​ Quite
3)​ Brilliant
4)​ Peacefully
5)​ Reflecting

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(2) Quite’

Key Points:

The word 'quite' is an adverb that means 'to a degree' or 'fairly.' Here, it seems like the
intention was to use an adjective to describe the river. So, the correct adjective should
be 'quiet,' which refers to the absence of noise or disturbance.

Corrected Sentence: The quiet river flowed peacefully, reflecting the brilliant evening
sun.
Question 1
Tamim apologized for arriving late but it was too lately to join the meeting.

1)arriving late
2)but it was
3)Tamim apologized for
4)too lately to join the meeting
5)None of the above

Solution:

The erroneous part is '​(4) too lately to join the meeting'.

Key Points:

The word "lately" is an adverb that means "recently," while the word "late" is an
adjective that means "after the expected or usual time." In this sentence, the correct
word to use is "late" because it is describing the time at which the person arrived to join
the meeting.

Correct Sentence: Tamim apologized for arriving late but it was too late to join the
meeting.

Question 2

She has been feeling quite lonely recently, but hardly anyone visits her.

1.​ She has been

2.​ feeling quite lonely
3.​ recently, but
4.​ hardly anyone visits her
5.​ None of the above

Solution:
​
The sentence has no errors.
​
Key Points:​
There is no error in the sentence, as all adverbs are used appropriately, and the
structure is grammatically sound.
Correct Sentence: She has been feeling quite lonely recently, but hardly anyone visits
her.

Question 3
She completed the task(A)/ more quickly than anyone in the team(B) / and did it
perfectly, earning the(C)/ admiration of her colleagues. (D)/ None of the above. (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

There is no error in the sentence.

Key Points:

●​ The sentence is grammatically correct. The comparative "more quickly" is used

correctly, and "perfectly" is the correct adverb modifying the verb "did."
●​ The sentence is well-structured and coherent.

Correct Answer: E (None of the above)

Correct Sentence: She completed the task more quickly than anyone in the team and
did it perfectly, earning the admiration of her colleagues.

Question 4
This is our third reminder (A)/ and we are much surprised (B)/ at receiving no answer
from you. (C)/ No error (D).

1) at receiving no answer from you

2) and we are much surprised
3) This is our third reminder
4) No error.
5) None of the above

Solution:
The erroneous part is ‘(2) and we are much surprised’

Key Points:

While "much" is an adverb used to intensify adjectives or other adverbs in some cases,
it's not commonly used with the adjective "surprised" in modern English. Instead, "Very"
fits more naturally in this context to express a high degree of surprise regarding the
lack of response.

Correct Sentence: This is our third reminder and we are very surprised at receiving no
answer from you.

Question 5
After toiling very hard (A)/ over a long period (B)/ of time she found she had hardly
(C)/ made no profit at all in her life.(D)/ No error (E)

1)​ B
2)​ D
3)​ C
4)​ A
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(2) made no profit at all in her life’

Key Points:

Adverbs like 'Hardly', 'Scarcely', 'Rarely', 'Seldom' etc. have negative sense. No negative
words are used after them. So, replacing 'no' with 'any' will make the sentence correct.

Correct sentence: After toiling very hard over a long period of time she found she had
hardly made any profit at all in her life.

Question 6
Scarcely had I (A)/ got through (B)/ the door then (C)/ the phone rang (D)/ No error
/(E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
 3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(C) the door then’

Key Points:

The adverbs "scarcely, hardly, and barely" are always followed by the adverb 'when'
and not 'then'. "Scarcely...when" is used to combine or rewrite sentences denoting two
simultaneous past actions. Hence, ‘then’ should be replaced with ‘when’.

Correct sentence: Scarcely had I got through the door when the phone rang.

Question 7
She ran fastly (A) / so that she could catch (B) / the running bus. (C) / No error (D)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ None of the above

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(A) She ran fastly’

Key Points:

Generally, 'ly' is added to adjectives to form adverbs. Fast is both an adjective and an
adverb, hence 'ly' is not required. Therefore, ‘Fast’ should be used instead of ‘Fastly’

Correct Sentence: She ran fast so that she was able to catch the running bus.
Question 8
The jurisdiction of the KRMB covering (A)/ all off takes of irrigation and power on (B)/
common reservoirs to stop indiscriminate (C)/ draw sole for power generation by
Telangana. (D) /No Error (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(4) draw sole for power generation by Telangana.’

Key Points:

Here, we need to use the adverb form of 'sole'. Hence we need to replace 'sole' with
'solely'

Correct sentence: The jurisdiction of the KRMB covering all off takes of irrigation and
power on common reservoirs to stop indiscriminate draw solely for power generation
by Telangana.

Question 9
Even if a few indications showed hints of normal, the operation of government offices,
commercial centres, and marketplaces remained poor.

1)​ Even if a few indications

2)​ government offices, commercial centres
3)​ remained poor
4)​ hints of normal
5)​ No Error

Solution:

The erroneous part is '(4) hints of normal’.

Key points:

‘Normal’ is an adjective in this case and is not going with the context at all. So, it should
have been replaced with 'normalcy' to give the sentence a complete sense.

Correct Sentence: Even if a few indications showed hints of normalcy, the operation of
government offices, commercial centres, and marketplaces remained poor.

Question 10
He is(A) /enough brave (B)/ to conquer (C)/ the satara. (D)/ No Error (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(2) enough brave’

Key Points:

The adverb ‘ENOUGH’ should always be placed after the word which it qualifies. Hence
we need to rephrase the ‘Enough brave’ to ‘brave enough’

Corrected sentence: He is brave enough to conquer the satara.

Question 11
Though one thing that I would (A)/ request the judiciary (B) is to consider interim bail
(C)/. That is the only request. (D)/. No Error (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E
Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(1) Though one thing that I would’

Key Points:

The error is in usage of ‘Though’. Adverb use in the sentence is incorrect, the correct
adverb will be 'only'. Hence we need to replace 'Though' with 'only'.

Correct sentence: Only one thing that I would request the judiciary is to consider
interim bail. That is the only request

Question 12
Her scintillating performance won the heart of less audiences.

1)​ scintillating
2)​ Heart
3)​ Performance
4)​ Won
5)​ Less

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(5) less’

Key Points

'Less' is a comparative adverb used with uncountable nouns and should not be used
with countable nouns such as 'audiences'. The correct term to use here would be 'fewer',
which is used with countable nouns.

Correct sentence: Her scintillating performance won the heart of fewer audiences.

Question 13
My old friend received an equally prestigious award at the international symposium as
her team's contribution was outstanding.

1)​ Old
2)​ Outstanding
3)​ Prestigious
 4)​ International
5)​ Equally

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(5) equally’

Key Points:

'Equally' is a comparative adverb used to draw a comparison between two or more

entities. In this sentence, there is no explicit entity mentioned to compare the award
with, so 'equally' does not fit here.

Correct sentence: "My old friend received a prestigious award at the international
symposium as her team's contribution was outstanding."

Question 14

She sings (A)/ quite beautifully(B) / and her performance was more better than I
expected.(C) / Everyone praised her talent(D) / for the entire week. (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is (C): "more better than I expected."

Key Points:

●​ The error lies in the use of "more better". The word "better" is already a
comparative form, so "more" is unnecessary.
●​ When using the comparative form of an adjective (like "better"), we should not
use "more."
Correct Sentence: She sings quite beautifully and her performance was better than I
expected. Everyone praised her talent for the entire week.

Question 15
Their most significant gains (A)/ have been in the north half of the country, (B)/ a
traditional stronghold of the U.S.­allied (C)/ warlords who helped defeat them in
2001(D)/ No Error (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(2) have been in the north half of the country, ’

Key Points

In the given sentence, the word ‘north’ is giving additional information 'regarding half
of the country'. Hence adverb form of North needs to be used, so ‘North’ is to be
replaced with 'Northern'

Correct sentence: Their most significant gains have been in the northern half of the
country, a traditional stronghold of the U.S.­allied warlords who helped defeat them in
2001.
Question 1
It is more difficult to predict the results of this election by the previous one.
1)​ It is more difficult
2)​ to predict the results
3)​ of this election
4)​ by the previous one.
5)​ None of the above

Solution:​
The erroneous part is ‘(D) by the previous one.’

Key Points:​
The preposition "by" is incorrect. The correct preposition is "than" because the sentence
is making a comparison.

Correct Sentence: It is more difficult to predict the results of this election than the
previous one.

Question 2
Each of the boys (A) / have completed their assignments (B) / and submitted them (C)
/ before the deadline. (D) / None of the Above (E).
1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(B) to make of machining’

Key Points:

In this context, 3D printing is often used to create complex shapes that traditional
machining methods can't easily produce. The preposition "of" in "to make of machining"
is incorrect. The correct preposition is "by," so the correct phrase should be "to make by
machining."

Correct sentence: Shapes that are impossible to make by machining can be printed.

Question 3
The cake was divided (A) / between the three friends (B) / by the host (C) / before the
party started (D) / None of the Above (E).

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:​
The erroneous part is B: "between the three friends."

Key Points:

●​ The preposition "between" is used for two individuals or entities.

●​ When referring to more than two, the correct preposition is "among."
●​ Replace "between" with "among" to correct the sentence.

Correct Sentence: The cake was divided among the three friends by the host before
the party started.

Question 4

The militant's body (A)/ was recovered (B)/ during a search at (C)/ the area on Monday
morning. (D)/ No error (E)

1)​ D
2)​ B
3)​ A
 4)​ C
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(C) during a search at’

Key Points:

In this context, when referring to a location, "in" is the appropriate preposition to

indicate the place of the search. So we should use "at" instead of "in" before "the area".

Correct sentence: The militant's body was recovered during a search in the area on
Monday morning.

Question 5
She is interested(A) / in learning new languages (B)/ and she has been working hard(C)
/ for improve her skills(D). / None of the above. (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is (D): "for improve her skills."

Key Points:

●​ The error lies in the incorrect use of the preposition "for" with the verb
"improve". The correct preposition to use here is "to" because we use "to" with
"improve" in this context.
●​ "To improve" is the correct structure.

Correct Sentence: She is interested in learning new languages and she has been
working hard to improve her skills.
Question 6
He apologized (A) / for being late(B) / and promised to catch up with the work(C) / in
time.(D) / None of the above. (E)
1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is (D): "in time."

Key Points:

●​ The error is in the use of the preposition "in time". The correct preposition in this
context should be "on time", which refers to something happening at the
expected or scheduled time.
●​ "In time" refers to something happening before a deadline or event, while "on
time" refers to punctuality.

Correct Sentence: He apologized for being late and promised to catch up with the work
on time.

Question 7
She is looking forward(A) / to meet her friends(B) / after a long time(C) / and catching
up with them.(D) / None of the above. (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is (B): "to meet her friends."

Key Points:
 ●​ The error lies in the use of "to meet". The phrase "looking forward to" is always
followed by a gerund (verb + ing), not an infinitive.
●​ Therefore, "to meet" should be changed to "meeting".

Correct Sentence: She is looking forward to meeting her friends after a long time and
catching up with them.

Question 8
He was accused (A)/ for stealing the money(B) / and was immediately suspended(C) /
from his job(D). / None of the above. (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is (B): "for stealing the money."

Key Points:

●​ The error lies in the incorrect use of the preposition "for". The verb "accuse" is
always followed by the preposition "of" when indicating the action or behavior
the person is blamed for.
●​ "Accused of" is the correct structure.

Correct Sentence: He was accused of stealing the money and was immediately
suspended from his job.

Question 9

Eating nothing beside (A)/ string cheese and celery for (B)/ a week to lose weight (C)/
is not very healthy. (D)/ No error /(E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
 4)​ D
5)​ A

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(A) Eating nothing beside’

Key Points:

The preposition 'beside' means ''close to'' or ''next to'' somebody or something. The
given sentence is talking about eating nothing apart from string cheese and celery for
a week. The preposition 'besides' means ''in addition to'' or ''apart from'' somebody or
something. Therefore, the preposition 'besides' should be used in place of the
preposition 'beside'.

Correct sentence: Eating nothing besides string cheese and celery for a week to lose
weight is not very healthy.

Question 10
The talks ended (A)/ abruptly when (B)/ one of the delegations (C)/ walked out on
protest. (D)/ No error /(E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(D) walked out on protest’

Key Points:
The preposition 'on' means about something. The use of the word 'protest' in the
sentence indicates an action that shows that you do not like or approve of something.
Therefore, the preposition 'in' should be used in place of the preposition 'on'

Correct sentence: The talks ended abruptly when one of the delegations walked out in
protest.
Question 11
Rashid meets (A)/ troops within (B)/ his visit at Kandahar Airfield (C)/ on Thursday
(D)/. No error /(E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(B) troops within’

Key Points:

The use of the word 'visit' in the sentence indicates going to see a person or place for a
period of time. The preposition 'during' means within the period of time mentioned.
Therefore, the preposition 'during' should be used in place of the preposition 'within'.

Correct sentence: Rashid meets troops during his visit at Kandahar Airfield on
Thursday.

Question 12
Densely occupied rooms (A)/ in a tightly sealed building (B)/ are the main causes for
the (C)/ high level of suffocation here. (D)/ No error (E)
1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:
​
The erroneous part is ‘(C) are the main causes for the.’

Key Points:
​
The phrase "causes for" is incorrect. The correct phrase is "causes of", as it is the
standard usage when referring to reasons for a phenomenon.
Correct Sentence: Densely occupied rooms in a tightly sealed building are the main
causes of the high level of suffocation here.

Question 13
At the last meeting, (A)/ which was held in August (B)/ last year in Brussels, half of the
members (C)/ submitted their resignations on protest. (D)/ No Error (E)
1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:
​
The erroneous part is ‘(D) submitted their resignations on protest.’

Key Points:
​
The phrase "on protest" is incorrect and should be replaced with "in protest" to correctly
convey the intended meaning.

Correct Sentence: At the last meeting, which was held in August last year in Brussels,
half of the members submitted their resignations in protest.

Question 14
The students have been waiting at the bus-stand since two hours.

1) been waiting
2) at the bus-stand
1)​ since two hours
2)​ The students have
3)​ None of the above

Solution:

The erroneous part is '(3) since two hours'.

Key Points:
In the given sentence, the phrase "since two hours" is used to indicate the duration of
time that the speaker has been waiting for the bus. However, the correct preposition to
use with a duration of time is "for," not "since." So 'for two hours' should be used
instead of 'since two hours'.

Correct Sentence: The students have been waiting at the bus stand for two hours.

Question 15
I go up in (a) / a balloon, usually, to draw (b) / the crowds for the circus. (c) / No error
(d)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ None of the above

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(C) the crowd for the circus’

Key Points:

We use for to talk about a purpose or a reason for something. We can use to as a
preposition to indicate a destination or direction. Therefore, we need to replace "for"
with "to" to make the sentence grammatically correct.

​Correct sentence: I go up in a balloon, usually, to draw the crowds to the circus.

Question 1
I was just getting (A) / into the bath unless (B) / the phone rang. (C) / No error (D)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ None of the above

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(B) into the bath unless’

Key Points:

We use ‘unless’ to say ‘except if’. We use ‘when’ as a conjunction meaning ‘at the time’.
Therefore, the use of 'unless' should be replaced by 'when' to make it grammatically
correct.
Correct sentence: I was just getting into the bath when the phone rang.

Question 2
She wanted to go to the party, (A)/ but she was too tired,(B) / so she stayed at
home(C) / and decided to relax instead.(D) / None of the above. (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E
Solution:

The erroneous part is (D): "and decided to relax instead."

Key Points:

●​ The error lies in the incorrect use of the conjunction "and". The conjunction "so"
already connects two independent clauses indicating a cause-and-effect
relationship. Using "and" after "so" creates redundancy.
●​ The second part should logically continue with "so", not "and".

Correct Sentence: She wanted to go to the party, but she was too tired, so she stayed
at home and decided to relax instead.

Question 3
Both the rich as well as (A)/ the poor were affected (B)/ by demonetisation. (C)/ No
error (D)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ None of the above

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(A) Both the rich as well as’

Key Points:

When conjunctions are in pairs, the correct pair must be used. 'Both...and' is the correct
pair. So, 'as well as' should be replaced with 'and' in part A of the sentence.

Correct sentence: Both the rich and the poor were affected by demonetisation.

Question 4
He does not only excel in academics (A) / but also plays sports (B) / and participates in
cultural events (C) / with great enthusiasm. (D) / None of the Above (E).
 1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:​
The erroneous part is A: "does not only excel in academics."

Key Points:

●​ The correct placement of "not only... but also" ensures parallelism in the
sentence.
●​ "Not only" should directly precede the verb or phrase it modifies to maintain
proper structure.
●​ Replace "does not only excel" with "not only does he excel" to correct the
sentence.

Correct Sentence: Not only does he excel in academics, but he also plays sports and
participates in cultural events with great enthusiasm.

Question 5
Neither the manager (A) / nor the employees (B) / is ready to take responsibility (C) /
for the project failure. (D) / None of the Above (E).

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:​
The erroneous part is C: "is ready to take responsibility."

Key Points:

●​ When using "neither...nor" with compound subjects, the verb agrees with the
subject closer to it (in this case, "employees").
●​ Since "employees" is plural, the verb should be "are" instead of "is."
Correct Sentence: Neither the manager nor the employees are ready to take
responsibility for the project failure.

Question 6
He studied hard,(A) / because he wanted to pass the exam,(B) / and he also prepared
for the interview.(C)/ But he didn't have enough time to revise.(D) / None of the above.
(E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is (C): "and he also prepared for the interview."

Key Points:

●​ The error lies in the incorrect use of the conjunction "and". The sentence is
explaining two actions that are a result of the reason provided in the first part of
the sentence. In this case, "because" already indicates the reason for studying
hard, so "and" is unnecessary and creates redundancy.
●​ Instead, "because" should be used to introduce the second reason for studying.

Correct Sentence: He studied hard because he wanted to pass the exam, because he
also prepared for the interview. But he didn't have enough time to revise

Question 7
He finished his homework, (A)/ but he didn’t have enough time to complete his
project,(B)/ because he was too tired,(C) / so he decided to go to bed early.(D) / None
of the above. (E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
 4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is (C): "because he was too tired."

Key Points:

●​ The error lies in the incorrect use of "because". The conjunction "because" is
used to show a reason, but in this sentence, the phrase "but he didn’t have
enough time to complete his project" already introduces a contrast (via "but"),
and using "because" creates redundancy.
●​ The correct conjunction here should be "since" or "as" because both can
indicate a reason in a non-contrasting manner.

Correct Sentence: He finished his homework, but he didn’t have enough time to
complete his project, since he was too tired, so he decided to go to bed early.

Question 8
Vineet's cat seems (A)/ to be very aggressive, (B)/ otherwise it (C)/ is harmless. (D)/
No error /(E)

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(C) otherwise it’

Key Points:

The conjunction 'Otherwise' means ‘apart from that’. In the given sentence ''aggressive''
and ''harmless'' are contrasting. The conjunction 'but' is used to introduce a phrase or
clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned. So ‘otherwise’ should be
replaced by ‘but’.
Correct sentence: Vineet's cat seems to be very aggressive, but it is harmless.

Question 9
She prefers coffee (A) / more than tea (B) / because it keeps her active (C) / during
long working hours. (D) / None of the Above (E).

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:​
The erroneous part is B: "more than tea."

Key Points:

●​ The phrase "prefer" is followed by "to" when comparing two things.

●​ Replace "more than" with "to" to maintain grammatical correctness.

Correct Sentence: She prefers coffee to tea because it keeps her active during long
working hours.

Question 10
The girl danced so well so the crowd cheered loudly.

1)​ Cheered loudly

2)​ Danced so well
3)​ So the crowd
4)​ More than one of the above
5)​ None of the above

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(3) so the crowd’

Key Points:
In the given sentence, we are talking about a particular girl who danced so well in an
event, thus the crowd there cheered for her loudly. ‘So that’ is used as a conjunction
which means ‘in such a manner that’, ‘to such an extent that’ etc. Hence, ‘so’ after the
word ‘well’ should be replaced with ‘so that’.

Correct Sentence: The girl danced so well, so that the crowd cheered loudly.

Question 11
He needs you right now, unless he knows it or not.

1)​ Unless he knows

2)​ Right now,
3)​ It or not
4)​ More than one of the above
5)​ None of the above

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(1) unless he knows’

Key Points:
We use the conjunction ‘unless’ to mean ‘except if’. We use ‘whether’ in reference to a
choice or alternatives. So, ‘unless’ should be replaced with ‘whether’

Correct sentence: He needs you right now, whether he knows it or not.

Question 12

She studied for the exam,(A) / yet she didn't feel confident enough,(B) / because she
didn't review the notes properly,(C) / and she had to work late at night.(D) / None of
the above. (E)
1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is (D): "and she had to work late at night."
Key Points:

●​ The error lies in the use of "and" to connect two clauses that indicate contrasting
ideas. The conjunction "yet" in part (B) already introduces a contrast between
her studying and not feeling confident. The use of "and" in (D) creates a logical
inconsistency since "yet" has already introduced a contrast.
●​ The correct conjunction here should be "because" or "since", as it logically
explains the reason why she was not confident.

Correct Sentence: She studied for the exam, yet she didn't feel confident enough,
because she didn't review the notes properly, and she had to work late at night

Question 13
He tried to finish the report before the deadline, (A)/ although he was feeling unwell,(B)
/ yet he managed to submit it on time,(C) / but his boss was not satisfied with his work.
(D)/ None of the above. (E)
1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:

The erroneous part is (C): "yet he managed to submit it on time."

Key Points:

●​ The error lies in the use of "yet". The conjunction "yet" typically indicates a
contrast or unexpected outcome. However, in this sentence, the phrase
"although he was feeling unwell" (in part B) already sets up the contrast, so
using "yet" in part (C) creates redundancy.
●​ A more appropriate conjunction in part (C) would be "and", as it adds to the
idea of successfully submitting the report despite the earlier challenge.

Correct Sentence: He tried to finish the report before the deadline, although he was
feeling unwell, and he managed to submit it on time, but his boss was not satisfied with
his work.

Question 14
People must be made aware that (A)/ human torture is not only (B)/ unacceptable but
a crime (C). No error (D)
1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ None of the above

Solution:

The erroneous part is ‘(C) unacceptable but a crime’

Key Points:
In the above sentence "also" is missing after 'but' because "Not only" is paired with
"but also".
Correct Sentence: People must be made aware that Human torture is not only
unacceptable but also a crime.

Question 15
The team members decided (A) / to discuss about the project (B) / in detail before
finalizing (C) / the presentation. (D) / None of the Above (E).

1)​ A
2)​ B
3)​ C
4)​ D
5)​ E

Solution:​
The erroneous part is B: "to discuss about the project."

Key Points:

●​ The verb "discuss" does not require the preposition "about." It directly takes the
object.
●​ Replace "to discuss about the project" with "to discuss the project" to correct
the sentence.

Correct Sentence: The team members decided to discuss the project in detail before
finalizing the presentation.