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A-14 Error Detection
Error Detection
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 - 5) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no
mistake, the answer is (d) “No error”.  [2011-I]
1. A person I met (a) / in the theatre (b) /was the playwright
himself. (c)/ No error. (d)
2. They walked (a) / besides each other (b) / in silence (c) / No
error. (d)
3. We returned to the guest house (a)/ impressed by (b) /
What we had seen (c) / No error. (d)
4. The judge  was convinced (a)/ that neither (b)/ of the five
accused was guilty (c)/ No error. (d)
5. The municipality is going (a)/ to built a new school (b)/ near
the park (c)/ No error. (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6 - 10) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no
mistake, the answer is (d) “No error”. [2011-II]
6. It was a year since   (a)  / I received any letter (b) / from my
sister. (c) /  No error. (d)
7. His family members may arrive (a) / any moment (b) / by car.
(c)/ No error. (d)
8. He went to office (a) / but returned back  (b) / home
immediately (c) / No error. (d)
9. The two brothers amicably divided  (a) / their parent’s
property (b) /among them.  (c) / No error. (d)
10. To attain a high academic standard (a) / in his college Sunil
worked hard  (b) / since morning till night  (c) / No error.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11 - 15) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error. [2012-I]
11. The boos was irritated (a) / by him neglecting (b) / the duties
and (c) / not listening to his advice (d)
12. Each of the three (a) / beggars were (b) / asking for more (c)/
food to eat (d)
13. My brother sent (a) / two pairs (b) / of shoe (c) / from America
(d).
14. The young boy said (a) / that he (b) / neither liked me (c)/
nor my wife (d).
15. He was (a) / congratulated for (b) / his success in (c) / the
100 m race (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 - 20) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error. [2012-II]
16. If you will (a) / follow my instructions (b)  / you will get
(c) / a suitable reward for this (d)
17. Harshad, along with (a) / his brother (b) / Ashwani and six
senior officials (c) / were arrested (d)
18. He received timely support (a) / from his elder brother (b)
/ who is working abroad (c) / for the last six years (d)
19. One of the drawbacks (a) / of modern education are (b) / that
it does not encourage original thinking (c) / No error (d)
20. Morphine and other (a) / narcotic drugs are valuable (b)/
medically , if misused (c) / it can cause irreparable damage (d)
DIRECTIONS  (Qs. 21 - 25) :  In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error.  [2013-I]
21. The police has (a)/arrested the thief (b)/who broke into my
house (c)/last night. (d)
22. The man who (a)/they thought to be (b)/a gentleman turned
out (c)/to be a rogue. (d)
23. I told him on his face (a)/that he could not hope (b)/to pass
the stringent (c)/Medical examination of the Services
Selection Board. (d)
24. Mohan is one of those boys (a)/who has expressed (b)/
willingness for joining (c)/the education tour. (d)
25. I may spend (a)/ this summer vacations (b)/with one of my
friends (c)/ in the back waters of Kerala. (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26 - 30) : Choose the correctly spelt word:
  [2014-I]
26. The school alumni gathering put us in a ______ mood.
(a) Remniscent (b) Reminisent
(c) Reminiscent (d) Reminicent
27. ‘God is Dead’ is a ___________ statement.
(a) Blasphemus (b) Blaphemous
(c) Blasphemous (d) Blosphemos
28. The threat of an epidemic caused great alarm and _______.
(a) Trepidation (b) Terpidation
(c) Trepidition (d) Trepidattion
29. The din caused by the children howling is enough to ____
the dead.
(a) Ressurect (b) Resurrect
(c) Resurect (d) Resurecct
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A-14 Error Detection
Error Detection
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 - 5) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no
mistake, the answer is (d) “No error”.  [2011-I]
1. A person I met (a) / in the theatre (b) /was the playwright
himself. (c)/ No error. (d)
2. They walked (a) / besides each other (b) / in silence (c) / No
error. (d)
3. We returned to the guest house (a)/ impressed by (b) /
What we had seen (c) / No error. (d)
4. The judge  was convinced (a)/ that neither (b)/ of the five
accused was guilty (c)/ No error. (d)
5. The municipality is going (a)/ to built a new school (b)/ near
the park (c)/ No error. (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6 - 10) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no
mistake, the answer is (d) “No error”. [2011-II]
6. It was a year since   (a)  / I received any letter (b) / from my
sister. (c) /  No error. (d)
7. His family members may arrive (a) / any moment (b) / by car.
(c)/ No error. (d)
8. He went to office (a) / but returned back  (b) / home
immediately (c) / No error. (d)
9. The two brothers amicably divided  (a) / their parent’s
property (b) /among them.  (c) / No error. (d)
10. To attain a high academic standard (a) / in his college Sunil
worked hard  (b) / since morning till night  (c) / No error.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11 - 15) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error. [2012-I]
11. The boos was irritated (a) / by him neglecting (b) / the duties
and (c) / not listening to his advice (d)
12. Each of the three (a) / beggars were (b) / asking for more (c)/
food to eat (d)
13. My brother sent (a) / two pairs (b) / of shoe (c) / from America
(d).
14. The young boy said (a) / that he (b) / neither liked me (c)/
nor my wife (d).
15. He was (a) / congratulated for (b) / his success in (c) / the
100 m race (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 - 20) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error. [2012-II]
16. If you will (a) / follow my instructions (b)  / you will get
(c) / a suitable reward for this (d)
17. Harshad, along with (a) / his brother (b) / Ashwani and six
senior officials (c) / were arrested (d)
18. He received timely support (a) / from his elder brother (b)
/ who is working abroad (c) / for the last six years (d)
19. One of the drawbacks (a) / of modern education are (b) / that
it does not encourage original thinking (c) / No error (d)
20. Morphine and other (a) / narcotic drugs are valuable (b)/
medically , if misused (c) / it can cause irreparable damage (d)
DIRECTIONS  (Qs. 21 - 25) :  In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error.  [2013-I]
21. The police has (a)/arrested the thief (b)/who broke into my
house (c)/last night. (d)
22. The man who (a)/they thought to be (b)/a gentleman turned
out (c)/to be a rogue. (d)
23. I told him on his face (a)/that he could not hope (b)/to pass
the stringent (c)/Medical examination of the Services
Selection Board. (d)
24. Mohan is one of those boys (a)/who has expressed (b)/
willingness for joining (c)/the education tour. (d)
25. I may spend (a)/ this summer vacations (b)/with one of my
friends (c)/ in the back waters of Kerala. (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26 - 30) : Choose the correctly spelt word:
  [2014-I]
26. The school alumni gathering put us in a ______ mood.
(a) Remniscent (b) Reminisent
(c) Reminiscent (d) Reminicent
27. ‘God is Dead’ is a ___________ statement.
(a) Blasphemus (b) Blaphemous
(c) Blasphemous (d) Blosphemos
28. The threat of an epidemic caused great alarm and _______.
(a) Trepidation (b) Terpidation
(c) Trepidition (d) Trepidattion
29. The din caused by the children howling is enough to ____
the dead.
(a) Ressurect (b) Resurrect
(c) Resurect (d) Resurecct
Error Detection
30. Can you ___ the car into that parking spot?
(a) Manuer (b) Manever
(c) Manoeuvre (d) Manuver
DIRECTIONS  (Qs. 31 - 34) : Choose the correctly spelt word:
[2014-II]
31. (a) Parentheses (b) Parenthsis
(c) Parentesis (d) Parenthses
32. (a) V erstile (b) V ersatile
(c) V ersetile (d) V ersatele
33. (a) Hemmorrhage (b) Hemorrhage
(c) Haemorrhage (d) Hemmorrage
34. (a) V etnerinarian (b) V eternarian
(c) V etrinarian (d) V eterinarian
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 35 - 38) : Choose the correctly spelt word :
[2015-I]
35. (a) Konnoisseur (b) Conoisseur
(c) Connoisseur (d) Konoisseur
36. (a) Munifisent (b) Muneficent
(c) Munificent (d) Munificient
37. (a) Equanmity (b) Equannimity
(c) Equanimmisty (d) Equinimity
38. (a) V etarinary (b) V eterinary
(c) V etennary (d) V etniary
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 39 - 43) : Choose the correctly spelt word :
[2015- II]
39. (a) Dolorous (b) Dolurous
(c) Doloreus (d) Delorious
40. (a) Condiut (b) Conduit
(c) Connduit (d) Condeut
41. (a) Gragarious (b) Gragerious
(c) Gregarious (d) Grigareous
42. (a) Intrensic (b) Intrinsic
(c) Entrensic (d) Entrinsec
43. (a) Sepulchral (b) Sepalchrle
(c) Sepalchral (d) Sepulchrle
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 44 - 47): Choose the correct spelt word:
[2016 -I]
44. (a) Omminous (b) Omineous
(c) Ominous (d) Omenous
45. (a) Hindrance (b) Hinderance
(c) Hindrence (d) Hinderence
46. (a) Perjery (b) Perjury
(c) Purjury (d) Perjary
47. (a) Reminiscene (b) Reminiscence
(c) Reminicence (d) Remeniscence
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 48-51) Choose the correctly spelt word:-
[2016 - II]
48.     (a) Ascendancy (b) Ascendncy
(c) Ascandency (d) Acsendancy
49.     (a) Hegamony (b) Hegemony
(c) Hegemoney (d) Hegamoney
50. (a) Parpetuate (b) Perpetuete
(c) Perpetuate (d) Perpatuate
51. (a) Apocaleptic (b) Apocalaptic
(c) Apocalyptic (d) Apacalyptic
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 52 - 55): Choose the correctly spelt word:
[2017 - I]
52. (a) Accreditation (b) Acreditation
(c) Accredtation (d) Accrediation
53. (a) V icarrious (b) V iccarious
(c) V ecarious (d) V icarious
54. (a) Abbreviate (b) Abreviate
(c) Abrrviate (d) Abbreviat
55. (a) Acquainttance (b) Acqquaintance
(c) Accquaintance (d) Acquaintance
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 56 - 60): Choose the correctly spelt word:
[2017 - II]
56. (a) V armillion (b) V ermillion
(c) V armilion (d) V ermilion
57. (a) Scraptorium (b) Scriptorium
(c) Screptorium (d) Scriptoreum
58. (a) Thisaurus (b) Thaesaurus
(c) Thesaurus (d) Thesaeurus
59. (a) Ultterior (b) Ultereor
(c) Ultarior (d) Ulterior
60. (a) Reconnaissence (b) Reconnaisance
(c) Reconnaissance (d) Reconaissance
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 61-64) : In these questions some of the
sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part
of a sentence has an error and indicate it corresponding to the
appropriate letters. If there is no error, indicate corresponding
to the option of No Error. [2018 - II]
61. The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a plea
from private power producers seeking relieve from (A)/ an
RBI diktat to banks to take cognizance of a stressed loan
(B)/ if repayments were missed even by a day . (C)/ No Error
(D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
62. The Turkish lira, which has lost (A)/ almost half its value
this year, is (B)/ another currency in doldrums. (C)/ No Error
( D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
63. The mandate of emerging market central banks in (A)/the
current scenario should be to let their currencies find (B)/
their true value in a smooth manner. (C)/ No Error (D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
64. Developmental activities of the  (A)/ government come to a
standstill (B)/ due to paucity of funds (C)/ No Error (D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
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Error Detection
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 - 5) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no
mistake, the answer is (d) “No error”.  [2011-I]
1. A person I met (a) / in the theatre (b) /was the playwright
himself. (c)/ No error. (d)
2. They walked (a) / besides each other (b) / in silence (c) / No
error. (d)
3. We returned to the guest house (a)/ impressed by (b) /
What we had seen (c) / No error. (d)
4. The judge  was convinced (a)/ that neither (b)/ of the five
accused was guilty (c)/ No error. (d)
5. The municipality is going (a)/ to built a new school (b)/ near
the park (c)/ No error. (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6 - 10) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no
mistake, the answer is (d) “No error”. [2011-II]
6. It was a year since   (a)  / I received any letter (b) / from my
sister. (c) /  No error. (d)
7. His family members may arrive (a) / any moment (b) / by car.
(c)/ No error. (d)
8. He went to office (a) / but returned back  (b) / home
immediately (c) / No error. (d)
9. The two brothers amicably divided  (a) / their parent’s
property (b) /among them.  (c) / No error. (d)
10. To attain a high academic standard (a) / in his college Sunil
worked hard  (b) / since morning till night  (c) / No error.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11 - 15) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error. [2012-I]
11. The boos was irritated (a) / by him neglecting (b) / the duties
and (c) / not listening to his advice (d)
12. Each of the three (a) / beggars were (b) / asking for more (c)/
food to eat (d)
13. My brother sent (a) / two pairs (b) / of shoe (c) / from America
(d).
14. The young boy said (a) / that he (b) / neither liked me (c)/
nor my wife (d).
15. He was (a) / congratulated for (b) / his success in (c) / the
100 m race (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 - 20) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error. [2012-II]
16. If you will (a) / follow my instructions (b)  / you will get
(c) / a suitable reward for this (d)
17. Harshad, along with (a) / his brother (b) / Ashwani and six
senior officials (c) / were arrested (d)
18. He received timely support (a) / from his elder brother (b)
/ who is working abroad (c) / for the last six years (d)
19. One of the drawbacks (a) / of modern education are (b) / that
it does not encourage original thinking (c) / No error (d)
20. Morphine and other (a) / narcotic drugs are valuable (b)/
medically , if misused (c) / it can cause irreparable damage (d)
DIRECTIONS  (Qs. 21 - 25) :  In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error.  [2013-I]
21. The police has (a)/arrested the thief (b)/who broke into my
house (c)/last night. (d)
22. The man who (a)/they thought to be (b)/a gentleman turned
out (c)/to be a rogue. (d)
23. I told him on his face (a)/that he could not hope (b)/to pass
the stringent (c)/Medical examination of the Services
Selection Board. (d)
24. Mohan is one of those boys (a)/who has expressed (b)/
willingness for joining (c)/the education tour. (d)
25. I may spend (a)/ this summer vacations (b)/with one of my
friends (c)/ in the back waters of Kerala. (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26 - 30) : Choose the correctly spelt word:
  [2014-I]
26. The school alumni gathering put us in a ______ mood.
(a) Remniscent (b) Reminisent
(c) Reminiscent (d) Reminicent
27. ‘God is Dead’ is a ___________ statement.
(a) Blasphemus (b) Blaphemous
(c) Blasphemous (d) Blosphemos
28. The threat of an epidemic caused great alarm and _______.
(a) Trepidation (b) Terpidation
(c) Trepidition (d) Trepidattion
29. The din caused by the children howling is enough to ____
the dead.
(a) Ressurect (b) Resurrect
(c) Resurect (d) Resurecct
Error Detection
30. Can you ___ the car into that parking spot?
(a) Manuer (b) Manever
(c) Manoeuvre (d) Manuver
DIRECTIONS  (Qs. 31 - 34) : Choose the correctly spelt word:
[2014-II]
31. (a) Parentheses (b) Parenthsis
(c) Parentesis (d) Parenthses
32. (a) V erstile (b) V ersatile
(c) V ersetile (d) V ersatele
33. (a) Hemmorrhage (b) Hemorrhage
(c) Haemorrhage (d) Hemmorrage
34. (a) V etnerinarian (b) V eternarian
(c) V etrinarian (d) V eterinarian
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 35 - 38) : Choose the correctly spelt word :
[2015-I]
35. (a) Konnoisseur (b) Conoisseur
(c) Connoisseur (d) Konoisseur
36. (a) Munifisent (b) Muneficent
(c) Munificent (d) Munificient
37. (a) Equanmity (b) Equannimity
(c) Equanimmisty (d) Equinimity
38. (a) V etarinary (b) V eterinary
(c) V etennary (d) V etniary
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 39 - 43) : Choose the correctly spelt word :
[2015- II]
39. (a) Dolorous (b) Dolurous
(c) Doloreus (d) Delorious
40. (a) Condiut (b) Conduit
(c) Connduit (d) Condeut
41. (a) Gragarious (b) Gragerious
(c) Gregarious (d) Grigareous
42. (a) Intrensic (b) Intrinsic
(c) Entrensic (d) Entrinsec
43. (a) Sepulchral (b) Sepalchrle
(c) Sepalchral (d) Sepulchrle
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 44 - 47): Choose the correct spelt word:
[2016 -I]
44. (a) Omminous (b) Omineous
(c) Ominous (d) Omenous
45. (a) Hindrance (b) Hinderance
(c) Hindrence (d) Hinderence
46. (a) Perjery (b) Perjury
(c) Purjury (d) Perjary
47. (a) Reminiscene (b) Reminiscence
(c) Reminicence (d) Remeniscence
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 48-51) Choose the correctly spelt word:-
[2016 - II]
48.     (a) Ascendancy (b) Ascendncy
(c) Ascandency (d) Acsendancy
49.     (a) Hegamony (b) Hegemony
(c) Hegemoney (d) Hegamoney
50. (a) Parpetuate (b) Perpetuete
(c) Perpetuate (d) Perpatuate
51. (a) Apocaleptic (b) Apocalaptic
(c) Apocalyptic (d) Apacalyptic
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 52 - 55): Choose the correctly spelt word:
[2017 - I]
52. (a) Accreditation (b) Acreditation
(c) Accredtation (d) Accrediation
53. (a) V icarrious (b) V iccarious
(c) V ecarious (d) V icarious
54. (a) Abbreviate (b) Abreviate
(c) Abrrviate (d) Abbreviat
55. (a) Acquainttance (b) Acqquaintance
(c) Accquaintance (d) Acquaintance
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 56 - 60): Choose the correctly spelt word:
[2017 - II]
56. (a) V armillion (b) V ermillion
(c) V armilion (d) V ermilion
57. (a) Scraptorium (b) Scriptorium
(c) Screptorium (d) Scriptoreum
58. (a) Thisaurus (b) Thaesaurus
(c) Thesaurus (d) Thesaeurus
59. (a) Ultterior (b) Ultereor
(c) Ultarior (d) Ulterior
60. (a) Reconnaissence (b) Reconnaisance
(c) Reconnaissance (d) Reconaissance
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 61-64) : In these questions some of the
sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part
of a sentence has an error and indicate it corresponding to the
appropriate letters. If there is no error, indicate corresponding
to the option of No Error. [2018 - II]
61. The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a plea
from private power producers seeking relieve from (A)/ an
RBI diktat to banks to take cognizance of a stressed loan
(B)/ if repayments were missed even by a day . (C)/ No Error
(D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
62. The Turkish lira, which has lost (A)/ almost half its value
this year, is (B)/ another currency in doldrums. (C)/ No Error
( D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
63. The mandate of emerging market central banks in (A)/the
current scenario should be to let their currencies find (B)/
their true value in a smooth manner. (C)/ No Error (D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
64. Developmental activities of the  (A)/ government come to a
standstill (B)/ due to paucity of funds (C)/ No Error (D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
Error Detection
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 65-68): In the following question, some part
of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the
sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a
sentence is free from error , select ‘No Error’.    [2019-I]
65. It was being hard to believe (A)/that my brother could be
(B)/involved in anything so sinister. (C)/No error(D)
(a)A (b) C
(c)C (d) D
66. The average age at which (A)/people die of heart diseases
(B)/are decreasing. (C)/No error (D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
67. Hardly had I stepped (A)/out of my house when (B)/I saw
them coming towards my house. (C)/No error(D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
68. The last Mughal emperor was (A)/send into exile (B)/by the
British. (C)/ No error (D).
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 69-72) : In questions no 11 to 14 some parts
of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out
which part of a sentence has an error, If a sentence is free from
error, mark (d) in the answers. [2019 - II]
69. Our country (A) / does not lack (B) / in scientists of quality .
(C) /No error (D).
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
70. It is feared that (A) / hundreds of people (B) / have lost
lives. (C) No error (D).
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
71. He is (A) / one of those students (B) / who comes late
regularly . (C) / No error (D).
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
72. This Child (A) / was run over (B) / with a private bus. (C) /
No error (D).
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 73-76): Directions: In each of the question
part, find out which part has an error . If there is no mistake, the
answer is ‘No error’. [2020 - I]
73. (a) The poor (b) is oppressed
(c) All around the world (d) No error
74. (a) Mohan and me are (b) going to learn
(c) many tricks (d) No error
75. (a) We shan’t (b) invite them
(c) won’t we? (d) No error
76. (a) the USA is aiming at
(b) double its bilateral trade
(c) with India by 2015
(d) no error
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Error Detection
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 - 5) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no
mistake, the answer is (d) “No error”.  [2011-I]
1. A person I met (a) / in the theatre (b) /was the playwright
himself. (c)/ No error. (d)
2. They walked (a) / besides each other (b) / in silence (c) / No
error. (d)
3. We returned to the guest house (a)/ impressed by (b) /
What we had seen (c) / No error. (d)
4. The judge  was convinced (a)/ that neither (b)/ of the five
accused was guilty (c)/ No error. (d)
5. The municipality is going (a)/ to built a new school (b)/ near
the park (c)/ No error. (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6 - 10) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no
mistake, the answer is (d) “No error”. [2011-II]
6. It was a year since   (a)  / I received any letter (b) / from my
sister. (c) /  No error. (d)
7. His family members may arrive (a) / any moment (b) / by car.
(c)/ No error. (d)
8. He went to office (a) / but returned back  (b) / home
immediately (c) / No error. (d)
9. The two brothers amicably divided  (a) / their parent’s
property (b) /among them.  (c) / No error. (d)
10. To attain a high academic standard (a) / in his college Sunil
worked hard  (b) / since morning till night  (c) / No error.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11 - 15) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error. [2012-I]
11. The boos was irritated (a) / by him neglecting (b) / the duties
and (c) / not listening to his advice (d)
12. Each of the three (a) / beggars were (b) / asking for more (c)/
food to eat (d)
13. My brother sent (a) / two pairs (b) / of shoe (c) / from America
(d).
14. The young boy said (a) / that he (b) / neither liked me (c)/
nor my wife (d).
15. He was (a) / congratulated for (b) / his success in (c) / the
100 m race (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 - 20) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error. [2012-II]
16. If you will (a) / follow my instructions (b)  / you will get
(c) / a suitable reward for this (d)
17. Harshad, along with (a) / his brother (b) / Ashwani and six
senior officials (c) / were arrested (d)
18. He received timely support (a) / from his elder brother (b)
/ who is working abroad (c) / for the last six years (d)
19. One of the drawbacks (a) / of modern education are (b) / that
it does not encourage original thinking (c) / No error (d)
20. Morphine and other (a) / narcotic drugs are valuable (b)/
medically , if misused (c) / it can cause irreparable damage (d)
DIRECTIONS  (Qs. 21 - 25) :  In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error.  [2013-I]
21. The police has (a)/arrested the thief (b)/who broke into my
house (c)/last night. (d)
22. The man who (a)/they thought to be (b)/a gentleman turned
out (c)/to be a rogue. (d)
23. I told him on his face (a)/that he could not hope (b)/to pass
the stringent (c)/Medical examination of the Services
Selection Board. (d)
24. Mohan is one of those boys (a)/who has expressed (b)/
willingness for joining (c)/the education tour. (d)
25. I may spend (a)/ this summer vacations (b)/with one of my
friends (c)/ in the back waters of Kerala. (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26 - 30) : Choose the correctly spelt word:
  [2014-I]
26. The school alumni gathering put us in a ______ mood.
(a) Remniscent (b) Reminisent
(c) Reminiscent (d) Reminicent
27. ‘God is Dead’ is a ___________ statement.
(a) Blasphemus (b) Blaphemous
(c) Blasphemous (d) Blosphemos
28. The threat of an epidemic caused great alarm and _______.
(a) Trepidation (b) Terpidation
(c) Trepidition (d) Trepidattion
29. The din caused by the children howling is enough to ____
the dead.
(a) Ressurect (b) Resurrect
(c) Resurect (d) Resurecct
Error Detection
30. Can you ___ the car into that parking spot?
(a) Manuer (b) Manever
(c) Manoeuvre (d) Manuver
DIRECTIONS  (Qs. 31 - 34) : Choose the correctly spelt word:
[2014-II]
31. (a) Parentheses (b) Parenthsis
(c) Parentesis (d) Parenthses
32. (a) V erstile (b) V ersatile
(c) V ersetile (d) V ersatele
33. (a) Hemmorrhage (b) Hemorrhage
(c) Haemorrhage (d) Hemmorrage
34. (a) V etnerinarian (b) V eternarian
(c) V etrinarian (d) V eterinarian
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 35 - 38) : Choose the correctly spelt word :
[2015-I]
35. (a) Konnoisseur (b) Conoisseur
(c) Connoisseur (d) Konoisseur
36. (a) Munifisent (b) Muneficent
(c) Munificent (d) Munificient
37. (a) Equanmity (b) Equannimity
(c) Equanimmisty (d) Equinimity
38. (a) V etarinary (b) V eterinary
(c) V etennary (d) V etniary
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 39 - 43) : Choose the correctly spelt word :
[2015- II]
39. (a) Dolorous (b) Dolurous
(c) Doloreus (d) Delorious
40. (a) Condiut (b) Conduit
(c) Connduit (d) Condeut
41. (a) Gragarious (b) Gragerious
(c) Gregarious (d) Grigareous
42. (a) Intrensic (b) Intrinsic
(c) Entrensic (d) Entrinsec
43. (a) Sepulchral (b) Sepalchrle
(c) Sepalchral (d) Sepulchrle
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 44 - 47): Choose the correct spelt word:
[2016 -I]
44. (a) Omminous (b) Omineous
(c) Ominous (d) Omenous
45. (a) Hindrance (b) Hinderance
(c) Hindrence (d) Hinderence
46. (a) Perjery (b) Perjury
(c) Purjury (d) Perjary
47. (a) Reminiscene (b) Reminiscence
(c) Reminicence (d) Remeniscence
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 48-51) Choose the correctly spelt word:-
[2016 - II]
48.     (a) Ascendancy (b) Ascendncy
(c) Ascandency (d) Acsendancy
49.     (a) Hegamony (b) Hegemony
(c) Hegemoney (d) Hegamoney
50. (a) Parpetuate (b) Perpetuete
(c) Perpetuate (d) Perpatuate
51. (a) Apocaleptic (b) Apocalaptic
(c) Apocalyptic (d) Apacalyptic
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 52 - 55): Choose the correctly spelt word:
[2017 - I]
52. (a) Accreditation (b) Acreditation
(c) Accredtation (d) Accrediation
53. (a) V icarrious (b) V iccarious
(c) V ecarious (d) V icarious
54. (a) Abbreviate (b) Abreviate
(c) Abrrviate (d) Abbreviat
55. (a) Acquainttance (b) Acqquaintance
(c) Accquaintance (d) Acquaintance
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 56 - 60): Choose the correctly spelt word:
[2017 - II]
56. (a) V armillion (b) V ermillion
(c) V armilion (d) V ermilion
57. (a) Scraptorium (b) Scriptorium
(c) Screptorium (d) Scriptoreum
58. (a) Thisaurus (b) Thaesaurus
(c) Thesaurus (d) Thesaeurus
59. (a) Ultterior (b) Ultereor
(c) Ultarior (d) Ulterior
60. (a) Reconnaissence (b) Reconnaisance
(c) Reconnaissance (d) Reconaissance
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 61-64) : In these questions some of the
sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part
of a sentence has an error and indicate it corresponding to the
appropriate letters. If there is no error, indicate corresponding
to the option of No Error. [2018 - II]
61. The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a plea
from private power producers seeking relieve from (A)/ an
RBI diktat to banks to take cognizance of a stressed loan
(B)/ if repayments were missed even by a day . (C)/ No Error
(D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
62. The Turkish lira, which has lost (A)/ almost half its value
this year, is (B)/ another currency in doldrums. (C)/ No Error
( D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
63. The mandate of emerging market central banks in (A)/the
current scenario should be to let their currencies find (B)/
their true value in a smooth manner. (C)/ No Error (D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
64. Developmental activities of the  (A)/ government come to a
standstill (B)/ due to paucity of funds (C)/ No Error (D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
Error Detection
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 65-68): In the following question, some part
of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the
sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a
sentence is free from error , select ‘No Error’.    [2019-I]
65. It was being hard to believe (A)/that my brother could be
(B)/involved in anything so sinister. (C)/No error(D)
(a)A (b) C
(c)C (d) D
66. The average age at which (A)/people die of heart diseases
(B)/are decreasing. (C)/No error (D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
67. Hardly had I stepped (A)/out of my house when (B)/I saw
them coming towards my house. (C)/No error(D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
68. The last Mughal emperor was (A)/send into exile (B)/by the
British. (C)/ No error (D).
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 69-72) : In questions no 11 to 14 some parts
of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out
which part of a sentence has an error, If a sentence is free from
error, mark (d) in the answers. [2019 - II]
69. Our country (A) / does not lack (B) / in scientists of quality .
(C) /No error (D).
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
70. It is feared that (A) / hundreds of people (B) / have lost
lives. (C) No error (D).
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
71. He is (A) / one of those students (B) / who comes late
regularly . (C) / No error (D).
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
72. This Child (A) / was run over (B) / with a private bus. (C) /
No error (D).
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 73-76): Directions: In each of the question
part, find out which part has an error . If there is no mistake, the
answer is ‘No error’. [2020 - I]
73. (a) The poor (b) is oppressed
(c) All around the world (d) No error
74. (a) Mohan and me are (b) going to learn
(c) many tricks (d) No error
75. (a) We shan’t (b) invite them
(c) won’t we? (d) No error
76. (a) the USA is aiming at
(b) double its bilateral trade
(c) with India by 2015
(d) no error
Error Detection
ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS
1. (a) Here it should be the definite article 'the' person instead
of indefinite 'a' person.
2. (b) Beside means next to, at the side of while besides means
making an additional point; anyway.
3. (a) The construction of the sentence should be as
'Impressed by what we had seen, we returned to the
guest house.
4. (d) The sentence is correct. When neither, a singular form,
is followed by a prepositional phrase with a plural
object, there is a tendency, esp. in speech and less
formal writing, to use a plural verb and pronoun:
Neither of the guards were at their stations. In edited
writing, however, singular verbs and pronouns are
more common: Neither of the guards was at his station.
This use of a singular verb and pronoun is usually
recommended by usage guides.
5. (b) The infinitive form of the verb is always in the first
form and preceded by to (e.g., to run, to dance, to
think). Hence here the municipality is going to build a
new school' should be correct option.
6. (a) Here 'was a' should be replaced with 'has been'. Thus
the sentence should be 'It has been a year since I
received any letter from my sister.'
7. (a) Here 'may' should be replaced with 'can'. Thus the
sentence should be 'His family members can arrive
any moment by car'.
8. (b) Here 'back' should be removed from the sentence.
Return means to go backwards to where you have left
before.
9. (c) Among should be replaced with between. Between
should be used where the relationship is distinctly
one-to-one. Whereas Among should be used where
the entities are considered as a group.
10. (c) Here 'since' should be replaced with 'from'. From is
used to indicate a specified place or time as a starting
point.
11. (b) The correct sentence should be the boss was irritated
with him for neglecting the duties and not listening to
his advice.
12. (c) The correct sentence should be 'each of the three beg-
gars was asking for more food to eat, each is often
followed by a prepositional phrase ending in a plural
word (Each of the cars), thus confusing the verb choice.
Each is always singular and requires a singular verb.
Each of the students is responsible for doing his or
her work in the library .
13. (c) The correct sentence is 'My brother sent two pairs of
shoes from America'.
14. (c) The correct sentence should be 'The young boy said
that he liked neither me nor my wife.
15. (b) The preposition for should be replaced with on. Hence,
the correct sentence should be he was congratulated
on his success in the 100 m race.
16. (a) In the conditional sentence the correct patter should
be 'If you follow my instructions……..
17. (d) Along with, like in addition to, and together with, is
often employed following the subject of a sentence or
clause to introduce an addition. The addition, however
does not alter the tense of the verb, which is governed
by the subject. The king (singular), along with two
aides, is expected in an hour. Hence, were is to be
replaced with was.
18. (c) Present perfect continuous tense talks of an action or
actions that started in the past and continued until
recently or that continue into the future. Hence, the
correct structure of the sentence should be - who has
been working abroad.
19. (b) Here the verb 'are' is to be replaced with is; hence, the
correct sequence of the sentence is 'one of the
drawbacks of modern education is …….
20. (d) Since morphine and other narcotic drugs is in plural
so, the pronoun 'it' should be replaced with 'they'.
21. (a) The police have arrested the thief who broke into my
house last night. Here the verb 'has' is to be replaced
by 'have' because the subject is plural.
22. (d) Replace 'to be a rogue' with 'to a rogue'
23. (b) Here 'could' is to be replaced by 'should'. Could is used
in a hypothetical situation, where the speaker wants to
express ability instead of willingness. Whereas 'should'
expresses advisability.
24. (d) Replace 'education tour' with 'educational tour'
25. (b) Here vacation is to be used as a singular because the
noun 'friend' present after the pronoun is a plural.
26. (c) 27. (c) 28. (b)
29. (b) 30. (c)
31. (a) Parentheses. It's a plural form of parenthesis.
32. (b) V ersatile
33. (c) Haemorrhage
34. (d) V eterinarian
35. (c) Connoisseur is an expert judge in matters of taste. E.g.,
A connoisseur of music.
36. (c) Munificent in its adjective form means characterised
by or displaying great generosity.
37. (a) Equanimity means calmness and composure, especially
in a difficult situation.
38. (c) Veterinary : Relating to the diseases, injuries and
treatment of farm and domestic animals.
39. (a) 'Dolorous' is the correctly spelt word which means
feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.
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Error Detection
2
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1 - 5) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no
mistake, the answer is (d) “No error”.  [2011-I]
1. A person I met (a) / in the theatre (b) /was the playwright
himself. (c)/ No error. (d)
2. They walked (a) / besides each other (b) / in silence (c) / No
error. (d)
3. We returned to the guest house (a)/ impressed by (b) /
What we had seen (c) / No error. (d)
4. The judge  was convinced (a)/ that neither (b)/ of the five
accused was guilty (c)/ No error. (d)
5. The municipality is going (a)/ to built a new school (b)/ near
the park (c)/ No error. (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6 - 10) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no
mistake, the answer is (d) “No error”. [2011-II]
6. It was a year since   (a)  / I received any letter (b) / from my
sister. (c) /  No error. (d)
7. His family members may arrive (a) / any moment (b) / by car.
(c)/ No error. (d)
8. He went to office (a) / but returned back  (b) / home
immediately (c) / No error. (d)
9. The two brothers amicably divided  (a) / their parent’s
property (b) /among them.  (c) / No error. (d)
10. To attain a high academic standard (a) / in his college Sunil
worked hard  (b) / since morning till night  (c) / No error.
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11 - 15) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error. [2012-I]
11. The boos was irritated (a) / by him neglecting (b) / the duties
and (c) / not listening to his advice (d)
12. Each of the three (a) / beggars were (b) / asking for more (c)/
food to eat (d)
13. My brother sent (a) / two pairs (b) / of shoe (c) / from America
(d).
14. The young boy said (a) / that he (b) / neither liked me (c)/
nor my wife (d).
15. He was (a) / congratulated for (b) / his success in (c) / the
100 m race (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16 - 20) : In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error. [2012-II]
16. If you will (a) / follow my instructions (b)  / you will get
(c) / a suitable reward for this (d)
17. Harshad, along with (a) / his brother (b) / Ashwani and six
senior officials (c) / were arrested (d)
18. He received timely support (a) / from his elder brother (b)
/ who is working abroad (c) / for the last six years (d)
19. One of the drawbacks (a) / of modern education are (b) / that
it does not encourage original thinking (c) / No error (d)
20. Morphine and other (a) / narcotic drugs are valuable (b)/
medically , if misused (c) / it can cause irreparable damage (d)
DIRECTIONS  (Qs. 21 - 25) :  In each of the following questions,
find out which part has an error.  [2013-I]
21. The police has (a)/arrested the thief (b)/who broke into my
house (c)/last night. (d)
22. The man who (a)/they thought to be (b)/a gentleman turned
out (c)/to be a rogue. (d)
23. I told him on his face (a)/that he could not hope (b)/to pass
the stringent (c)/Medical examination of the Services
Selection Board. (d)
24. Mohan is one of those boys (a)/who has expressed (b)/
willingness for joining (c)/the education tour. (d)
25. I may spend (a)/ this summer vacations (b)/with one of my
friends (c)/ in the back waters of Kerala. (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26 - 30) : Choose the correctly spelt word:
  [2014-I]
26. The school alumni gathering put us in a ______ mood.
(a) Remniscent (b) Reminisent
(c) Reminiscent (d) Reminicent
27. ‘God is Dead’ is a ___________ statement.
(a) Blasphemus (b) Blaphemous
(c) Blasphemous (d) Blosphemos
28. The threat of an epidemic caused great alarm and _______.
(a) Trepidation (b) Terpidation
(c) Trepidition (d) Trepidattion
29. The din caused by the children howling is enough to ____
the dead.
(a) Ressurect (b) Resurrect
(c) Resurect (d) Resurecct
Error Detection
30. Can you ___ the car into that parking spot?
(a) Manuer (b) Manever
(c) Manoeuvre (d) Manuver
DIRECTIONS  (Qs. 31 - 34) : Choose the correctly spelt word:
[2014-II]
31. (a) Parentheses (b) Parenthsis
(c) Parentesis (d) Parenthses
32. (a) V erstile (b) V ersatile
(c) V ersetile (d) V ersatele
33. (a) Hemmorrhage (b) Hemorrhage
(c) Haemorrhage (d) Hemmorrage
34. (a) V etnerinarian (b) V eternarian
(c) V etrinarian (d) V eterinarian
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 35 - 38) : Choose the correctly spelt word :
[2015-I]
35. (a) Konnoisseur (b) Conoisseur
(c) Connoisseur (d) Konoisseur
36. (a) Munifisent (b) Muneficent
(c) Munificent (d) Munificient
37. (a) Equanmity (b) Equannimity
(c) Equanimmisty (d) Equinimity
38. (a) V etarinary (b) V eterinary
(c) V etennary (d) V etniary
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 39 - 43) : Choose the correctly spelt word :
[2015- II]
39. (a) Dolorous (b) Dolurous
(c) Doloreus (d) Delorious
40. (a) Condiut (b) Conduit
(c) Connduit (d) Condeut
41. (a) Gragarious (b) Gragerious
(c) Gregarious (d) Grigareous
42. (a) Intrensic (b) Intrinsic
(c) Entrensic (d) Entrinsec
43. (a) Sepulchral (b) Sepalchrle
(c) Sepalchral (d) Sepulchrle
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 44 - 47): Choose the correct spelt word:
[2016 -I]
44. (a) Omminous (b) Omineous
(c) Ominous (d) Omenous
45. (a) Hindrance (b) Hinderance
(c) Hindrence (d) Hinderence
46. (a) Perjery (b) Perjury
(c) Purjury (d) Perjary
47. (a) Reminiscene (b) Reminiscence
(c) Reminicence (d) Remeniscence
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 48-51) Choose the correctly spelt word:-
[2016 - II]
48.     (a) Ascendancy (b) Ascendncy
(c) Ascandency (d) Acsendancy
49.     (a) Hegamony (b) Hegemony
(c) Hegemoney (d) Hegamoney
50. (a) Parpetuate (b) Perpetuete
(c) Perpetuate (d) Perpatuate
51. (a) Apocaleptic (b) Apocalaptic
(c) Apocalyptic (d) Apacalyptic
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 52 - 55): Choose the correctly spelt word:
[2017 - I]
52. (a) Accreditation (b) Acreditation
(c) Accredtation (d) Accrediation
53. (a) V icarrious (b) V iccarious
(c) V ecarious (d) V icarious
54. (a) Abbreviate (b) Abreviate
(c) Abrrviate (d) Abbreviat
55. (a) Acquainttance (b) Acqquaintance
(c) Accquaintance (d) Acquaintance
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 56 - 60): Choose the correctly spelt word:
[2017 - II]
56. (a) V armillion (b) V ermillion
(c) V armilion (d) V ermilion
57. (a) Scraptorium (b) Scriptorium
(c) Screptorium (d) Scriptoreum
58. (a) Thisaurus (b) Thaesaurus
(c) Thesaurus (d) Thesaeurus
59. (a) Ultterior (b) Ultereor
(c) Ultarior (d) Ulterior
60. (a) Reconnaissence (b) Reconnaisance
(c) Reconnaissance (d) Reconaissance
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 61-64) : In these questions some of the
sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part
of a sentence has an error and indicate it corresponding to the
appropriate letters. If there is no error, indicate corresponding
to the option of No Error. [2018 - II]
61. The Allahabad High Court on Monday dismissed a plea
from private power producers seeking relieve from (A)/ an
RBI diktat to banks to take cognizance of a stressed loan
(B)/ if repayments were missed even by a day . (C)/ No Error
(D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
62. The Turkish lira, which has lost (A)/ almost half its value
this year, is (B)/ another currency in doldrums. (C)/ No Error
( D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
63. The mandate of emerging market central banks in (A)/the
current scenario should be to let their currencies find (B)/
their true value in a smooth manner. (C)/ No Error (D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
64. Developmental activities of the  (A)/ government come to a
standstill (B)/ due to paucity of funds (C)/ No Error (D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
Error Detection
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 65-68): In the following question, some part
of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the
sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a
sentence is free from error , select ‘No Error’.    [2019-I]
65. It was being hard to believe (A)/that my brother could be
(B)/involved in anything so sinister. (C)/No error(D)
(a)A (b) C
(c)C (d) D
66. The average age at which (A)/people die of heart diseases
(B)/are decreasing. (C)/No error (D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
67. Hardly had I stepped (A)/out of my house when (B)/I saw
them coming towards my house. (C)/No error(D)
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
68. The last Mughal emperor was (A)/send into exile (B)/by the
British. (C)/ No error (D).
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 69-72) : In questions no 11 to 14 some parts
of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out
which part of a sentence has an error, If a sentence is free from
error, mark (d) in the answers. [2019 - II]
69. Our country (A) / does not lack (B) / in scientists of quality .
(C) /No error (D).
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
70. It is feared that (A) / hundreds of people (B) / have lost
lives. (C) No error (D).
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
71. He is (A) / one of those students (B) / who comes late
regularly . (C) / No error (D).
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
72. This Child (A) / was run over (B) / with a private bus. (C) /
No error (D).
(a)A (b) B
(c)C (d) D
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 73-76): Directions: In each of the question
part, find out which part has an error . If there is no mistake, the
answer is ‘No error’. [2020 - I]
73. (a) The poor (b) is oppressed
(c) All around the world (d) No error
74. (a) Mohan and me are (b) going to learn
(c) many tricks (d) No error
75. (a) We shan’t (b) invite them
(c) won’t we? (d) No error
76. (a) the USA is aiming at
(b) double its bilateral trade
(c) with India by 2015
(d) no error
Error Detection
ANSWERS & EXPLANATIONS
1. (a) Here it should be the definite article 'the' person instead
of indefinite 'a' person.
2. (b) Beside means next to, at the side of while besides means
making an additional point; anyway.
3. (a) The construction of the sentence should be as
'Impressed by what we had seen, we returned to the
guest house.
4. (d) The sentence is correct. When neither, a singular form,
is followed by a prepositional phrase with a plural
object, there is a tendency, esp. in speech and less
formal writing, to use a plural verb and pronoun:
Neither of the guards were at their stations. In edited
writing, however, singular verbs and pronouns are
more common: Neither of the guards was at his station.
This use of a singular verb and pronoun is usually
recommended by usage guides.
5. (b) The infinitive form of the verb is always in the first
form and preceded by to (e.g., to run, to dance, to
think). Hence here the municipality is going to build a
new school' should be correct option.
6. (a) Here 'was a' should be replaced with 'has been'. Thus
the sentence should be 'It has been a year since I
received any letter from my sister.'
7. (a) Here 'may' should be replaced with 'can'. Thus the
sentence should be 'His family members can arrive
any moment by car'.
8. (b) Here 'back' should be removed from the sentence.
Return means to go backwards to where you have left
before.
9. (c) Among should be replaced with between. Between
should be used where the relationship is distinctly
one-to-one. Whereas Among should be used where
the entities are considered as a group.
10. (c) Here 'since' should be replaced with 'from'. From is
used to indicate a specified place or time as a starting
point.
11. (b) The correct sentence should be the boss was irritated
with him for neglecting the duties and not listening to
his advice.
12. (c) The correct sentence should be 'each of the three beg-
gars was asking for more food to eat, each is often
followed by a prepositional phrase ending in a plural
word (Each of the cars), thus confusing the verb choice.
Each is always singular and requires a singular verb.
Each of the students is responsible for doing his or
her work in the library .
13. (c) The correct sentence is 'My brother sent two pairs of
shoes from America'.
14. (c) The correct sentence should be 'The young boy said
that he liked neither me nor my wife.
15. (b) The preposition for should be replaced with on. Hence,
the correct sentence should be he was congratulated
on his success in the 100 m race.
16. (a) In the conditional sentence the correct patter should
be 'If you follow my instructions……..
17. (d) Along with, like in addition to, and together with, is
often employed following the subject of a sentence or
clause to introduce an addition. The addition, however
does not alter the tense of the verb, which is governed
by the subject. The king (singular), along with two
aides, is expected in an hour. Hence, were is to be
replaced with was.
18. (c) Present perfect continuous tense talks of an action or
actions that started in the past and continued until
recently or that continue into the future. Hence, the
correct structure of the sentence should be - who has
been working abroad.
19. (b) Here the verb 'are' is to be replaced with is; hence, the
correct sequence of the sentence is 'one of the
drawbacks of modern education is …….
20. (d) Since morphine and other narcotic drugs is in plural
so, the pronoun 'it' should be replaced with 'they'.
21. (a) The police have arrested the thief who broke into my
house last night. Here the verb 'has' is to be replaced
by 'have' because the subject is plural.
22. (d) Replace 'to be a rogue' with 'to a rogue'
23. (b) Here 'could' is to be replaced by 'should'. Could is used
in a hypothetical situation, where the speaker wants to
express ability instead of willingness. Whereas 'should'
expresses advisability.
24. (d) Replace 'education tour' with 'educational tour'
25. (b) Here vacation is to be used as a singular because the
noun 'friend' present after the pronoun is a plural.
26. (c) 27. (c) 28. (b)
29. (b) 30. (c)
31. (a) Parentheses. It's a plural form of parenthesis.
32. (b) V ersatile
33. (c) Haemorrhage
34. (d) V eterinarian
35. (c) Connoisseur is an expert judge in matters of taste. E.g.,
A connoisseur of music.
36. (c) Munificent in its adjective form means characterised
by or displaying great generosity.
37. (a) Equanimity means calmness and composure, especially
in a difficult situation.
38. (c) Veterinary : Relating to the diseases, injuries and
treatment of farm and domestic animals.
39. (a) 'Dolorous' is the correctly spelt word which means
feeling or expressing great sorrow or distress.
Error Detection
40. (b) 'Conduit' is the correctly spelt word which means a
channel for conveying water or other fluid.
41. (c) 'Gregarious' is the correctly spelt word which means
fond of company or sociable.
42. (b) 'Intrinsic' is the correctly spelt word which means
belonging naturally or essential.
43. (a) 'Sepulchral' is the correctly spelt word which means
relating to a tomb.
44. (c) Ominous means giving the worrying impression that
something bad is going to happen; threateningly
inauspicious.
45. (a) Hindrance means something that interferes with (or
delays) action or progress.
46. (b) Perjury means criminal offence of making false
statements under oath.
47. (b) Reminiscence means the act or process of recollecting
past experiences or events.
48. (a) Ascendancy means occupation of a position of
dominant power or influence.
49. (b) Hegemony means leadership or dominance quality of
a person.
50. (c) Perpetuate means to make something continue
indefinitely.
51. (c) Apocalyptic means describing or prophesying the
complete destruction of the world.
52. (a) Accreditation is a process of validation in which
colleges, universities and other institutions of higher
learning are evaluated.
53. (d) V icarious means experienced in the imagination through
the feelings or actions of another person.
54. (a) Abbreviate is a verb which means to put shorten a
word, phrase or text.
55. (d) Acquaintance is a noun which means to have
knowledge or experience of something.
56. (d) Varmillion means brilliant red pigment made from
mercury sulphide (cinnabar).
57. (b) Scriptorium means a room set apart for writing,
especially one in a monastery where manuscripts were
copied.
58. (c) Thesaurus means a reference work that lists words
grouped together according to similarity of meaning in
contrast to a dictionary.
59. (d) Ulterior means existing beyond what is obvious or
admitted; intentionally hidden.
60. (c) Reconnaissance means military observation of a region
to locate an enemy or ascertain strategic features.
61. (a) Replace verb 'relieve' with noun 'relief'. Relief (noun):
financial or practical assistance given to those in
special need or difficulty .
62. (c) Replace 'in doldrums' with correct idiomatic expression
'in the doldrums' which means 'in a state of stagnation;
lacking activity or progress'.
63. (d) No Error.
64. (b) Replace 'come' by 'have come'. As the sentence doesn't
imply a regular habit, universal truth or general fact
but a time based event hence, Perfect Tense is
required.
65. (a) “Being” should be removed because two forms of
“be” in a complement should not be used.
66. (c) When we talk about “age” and if we need to talk
about the context related to lessening, the word
“reduce” should be used.
67. (d) No Error
68. (b) As the sentence is in passive and in passive voice
structured sentence, we use “be + v3” and the 3rd
form of “send” is “sent” thus “sent” should be used
in place of “send”.
69. (c) Remove “in” from the (C) part.
70. (c) Use “their before” lives-use their before lives
71. (c) Use come” in place of  “comes”
72. (c) Use “by” in place of “with”.
73. (b) the word ‘poor’ is a plural here, hence the helping
verb should be in plural (are) form.
74. (a) the word ‘me’ is an objective case it should be re-
placed with nominative case ‘I”.
75. (c) the options (a) and (b) are sentences and the option
(c) is question tag which is not correct. The correct
question tag is ‘shall we?’ Hence, the option (c) is the
correct answer.
76. (b) The word ‘double’ should be replaced with ‘doubling’