Spotting Errors Questions and Answers Part-7

1. I visited (1) Ricky's and Maria's house (2) twice but didn't (3) find the couple. (4) No error (5)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: b
Explanation: If two nouns are closely related, an apostrophe is used with the tailing noun. So, replace the second part of the sentence with 'Ricky and Maria's house'.

2. Girls after girls (1) spoke against (2) the violence (3) against women (4) No error (5)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: a
Explanation: When two nouns are joined by a preposition, a noun is always singular, i.e., girl after girl, day by day, row by row, etc. So, replace the first part of the sentence with 'girl after girl'.

3. All her (1) brother-in-laws are (2) very handsome to (3) look at. (4) No error (5)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: b
Explanation: Some nouns which are made of two or more words or nouns are known as compound nouns. For example, toothpaste is a compound noun which is made of two different nouns tooth and paste. Other examples include haircut, bedroom, sister-in-law, daughter-in-law, passer-by and more. The plural of such nouns is obtained by adding's' to the main or the root/principal word. For example, daughters-in-law, passers-by, sisters-in-law, etc. So, replace 'brother-in-laws' with 'brothers-in-law' in this sentence.

4. The price of (1) production of cloth in the (2) textile industry (3) has gone up. (4) No error (5)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: a
Explanation: Price is the amount paid by the customer and cost is the amount paid by the manufacturer /seller. So, replace 'price' with 'cost' in the first part of the sentence.

5. The judge (1) asked the inspector (2) to remove (3) the iron of the accused. (4) No error (5)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: d
Explanation: Some nouns change their meaning in plural form, e.g., good (nice) and goods (property or things); character (moral quality) and characters (cast of the play or film, etc.); iron (metal), and irons (chains). So, replace 'iron' with 'irons' in this sentence.

6. Tony had scarcely (1) finished painting (2) while he fell (3) asleep. (4) No error (5)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: c
Explanation: Scarcely and when comes in a pair and you have to use them in different places in a sentence to make them work. So, in this sentence, replace 'while' with 'when', e.g., Tony had scarcely finished painting when he fell asleep.

7. Hardly (1) Ricky had reached (2) the platform (3) when the train started. (4) No error (5)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: b
Explanation: 'Hardly' is followed by 'had' and 'had' is followed by the third form of a verb. So, the correct sentence is: Hardly had Ricky reached the platform when the train started.

8. No sooner (1) did we reach the office (2) then (3) it started raining. (4) No error (5)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: c
Explanation: No sooner' is always followed by 'than'. So, replace 'then' with 'than' in the sentence, e.g., No sooner did we reach the office than it started raining.

9. As soon as the peon (1) rings the bell, then (2) all the students (3) assemble in the auditorium.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: b
Explanation: 'as soon as', 'as long as' and 'so long as' are not used with than or then. Furthermore, 'as soon as' is used to show simultaneous actions, i.e., two actions taking place at the same time. E.g., as soon as she came, the guard opened the door. So, remove 'then' in the second part of this sentence, e.g., as soon as the peon rings the bell, all the students assemble.

10. I found that jacket (1) more better than (2) any other jacket (3) of this brand. (4) No error (5)
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4

Answer: b
Explanation: The word 'better' itself shows 'more good' and 'much better' can be used instead of 'more good'. So, remove 'more' from the second part of the sentence.