Common Error Detection Questions and Answers Part-2

1. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
The retiring principal asked his old pupils / to take the interest in the school / after he has retired.
a) The retiring principal asked his old pupils
b) to take the interest in the school
c) after he has retired
d) No error

Answer: b
Explanation: to take interest in his school

2. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
At present juncture / however, the supercomputer / would be a costly toy.
a) At present juncture
b) however, the supercomputer
c) would be a costly toy
d) No error

Answer: a
Explanation: At the present juncture

3. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
The crews were on board, / and they soon busied themselves / in preparing to meet the storm.
a) The crews were on board,
b) and they soon busied themselves
c) in preparing to meet the storm
d) No error

Answer: c
Explanation: in preparing to face the storm

4. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
Troy was taken by Greeks / this formed the basis of a story / which has become famous.
a) Troy was taken by Greeks
b) this formed the basis of a story
c) which has become famous
d) No error

Answer: a
Explanation: Troy was taken by the Greeks

5. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
I am much pleased / to know that / you have topped the list.
a) I am much pleased
b) to know that
c) you have topped the list
d) No error

Answer: a
Explanation: I am very pleased

6. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
Mr.Praful Patel / is not attending his office / for the last one month.
a) Mr.Praful Patel
b) is not attending his office
c) for the last one month
d) No error

Answer: b
Explanation: has not been attending his office

7. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
He couldn't but help / shedding tears at the plight of the villagers / rendered homeless by a devastating cyclone.
a) He couldn't but help
b) shedding tears at the plight of the villagers
c) rendered homeless by a devastating cyclone
d) No error

Answer: a
Explanation: He couldn't help

8. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
He will certainly help you / if you will ask him / in a pleasant manner.
a) He will certainly help you
b) if you will ask him
c) in a pleasant manner
d) No error

Answer: b
Explanation: if you ask him

9. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
The brand propositon now therefore had to be that Keokarpin Antiseptic Cream is more effective / because it penetrates deepdown (beinglight and non-sticky) and works from within / (because of its ayurvedic ingredients) to keep skin blemish, free and helps cope with cuts nicks, burns and nappy rash.
a) The brand propositon now therefore had to be that Keokarpin Antiseptic Cream is more effective
b) because it penetrates deepdown (beinglight and non-sticky) and works from within
c) (because of its ayurvedic ingredients) to keep skin blemish, free and helps cope with cuts nicks, burns and nappy rash
d) No error

Answer: a
Explanation: The brand proposition now therefore is

10. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
Will you please buy / some jaggery for me / if you go to the market?
a) Will you please buy
b) some jaggery for me
c) if you go to the market?
d) No error

Answer: d
Explanation: No error