Common Error Detection Questions and Answers Part-30

1. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
The course provide / not only theoretical inputs / but also practical training
a) The course provide
b) not only theoretical inputs
c) but also practical training
d) No error

Answer: a
Explanation: The course provides

2. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
After the humiliating exposure / he hanged his head / in shame
a) After the humiliating exposure
b) he hanged his head
c) in shame
d) No error

Answer: b
Explanation: he hung his head down

3. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
The eminent speaker's speech / was broadcasted over / all the major radio-stations
a) The eminent speaker's speech
b) was broadcasted over
c) all the major radio-stations
d) No error

Answer: b
Explanation: was broadcast over

4. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
The meeting adjourned abruptly / by the Chairman after / about three hours of deliberation.
a) The meeting adjourned abruptly
b) by the Chairman after
c) about three hours of deliberation.
d) No error

Answer: a
Explanation: The meeting was abruptly adjourned

5. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
The company has put up an advertisement / in newspapers / all over the country.
a) The company has put up an advertisement
b) in newspapers
c) all over the country.
d) No Error

Answer: a
Explanation: The company has inserted an advertisement

6. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
One of my favourite actor / is acting / in this play also.
a) One of my favourite actor
b) is acting
c) in this play also.
d) No Error

Answer: a
Explanation: one of my favourite actors

7.Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
Emphasis on equality of life ensures / for the health and happiness / of every individual.
a) Emphasis on equality of life ensures
b) for the health and happiness
c) of every individual.
d) No error

Answer: b
Explanation: the health and happiness

8. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
There was very heavy rain last night, / and the rivers have overflown their banks / causing severe hardship to the people living by them.
a) There was very heavy rain last night,
b) and the rivers have overflown their banks
c) causing severe hardship to the people living by them.
d) No error

Answer: b
Explanation: and the rivers have overflowed their banks

9. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
Every motorist knows / road signs---whether symbols or colour codes--- have an immediacy / that neither the spoken nor the written word can match.
a) Every motorist knows
b) road signs---whether symbols or colour codes--- have an immediacy
c) that neither the spoken nor the written word can match
d) No Error

Answer: d
Explanation: No error

10. Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence.
Supposing if / there is no bus / how will you get there?
a) Supposing if
b) there is no bus
c) how will you get there?
d) No Error

Answer: a
Explanation: if