Test: Error Correction - Class 9 MCQ

The adjectives inferior, superior, senior, junior, prior etc. take the preposition to, not than. E.g.

She always felt inferior to her younger sister.
This material is superior to that.

Change, is situating → is situated

Delete 'if'

Supposing it rains what shall we do?

Change, None into Neither

None is used in reference for more than two. In reference to two 'neither' is used.

Change, I and my colleague → My colleague and I.

Error in order of pronouns.

Order of Pronoun Second person(2) + third (3)+ first person(1) in normal sentences. RULE-231
You, he and I have finished the work. (Normal idea)
I, you and he are to blame. ( here Confession of guilt is expressed , it's a negative idea, hence order is 123).

Sentence is correct.

The phrase "Little water" is appropriate in this context.

The word "Little" is used to indicate a very small amount. In this context, it suggests that there was a small quantity of water left, and this amount was insufficient. "Little" has a negative connotation, meaning "not much" or "almost none."

For example, if you say, "There is little water left," it implies that the water remaining is very minimal and likely not enough for what is needed.

The sentence is stating that the small amount of water left in the bottle was not sufficient to satisfy the thirst of two people. The phrase "Little water" correctly captures the idea that the remaining water was inadequate.

The structure and wording of the sentence are grammatically correct. Each part of the sentence logically follows the other, and the use of "Little" appropriately conveys the intended meaning.

Sometimes, people confuse "Little" with "A little."

"Little" means "not much" or "almost nothing" (negative).

"A little" means "some," though not a lot (positive).

In this sentence, "Little" is the correct choice because the sentence is emphasizing the insufficiency of the water, not just that there was some left.

Therefore, Option E: No Error is the correct answer.

Change, habit → the habit
Since, habit here has been particularized, i.e, the habit of smoking.

Change, upstairs, so we → upstairs, we.
When a sentence is started with 'as', then 'so' should not be used in the middle of the two clauses as a linker.

Substitute, me → I

Objective form of pronoun should not be used for one functioning as subject.