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English Questions: Spotting Error Set – 18

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Hello Aspirants. Welcome to Online English Section with explanation in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are creating question sample in Spotting error, which is BASED ON IBPS CLERK PRE EXAM and other competitive exams. We have included Some questions that are repeatedly asked in bank exams !!!

 

  1. As the minister was (1)/very intelligent and hardworking (2)/the King appointed him (3)/as his chief adviser. (4) /No error (5)
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    (5) No error

  2. Humour is a better way (1)/to provide social commentary on (2)/ controversy issues and some movies (3)/ do that successfully.(4)/ No error (5)
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    (3) Here, Adjective form of controversy should be used because?
    issues is a Noun. Hence, controversial issues and some movies is a correct uses.

  3. The comedian enthralled (1)/everybody with his quick witty as (2)/he had chosen just the right topic (3)/to warm up to the crowd. (4)/No error (5)
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    (2) The word witty is an Adjective while wit (Noun) should be used.

  4. The superstar reveal that (1)/he had been turning (2)/the controversial security measures into (3)/a public relations opportunity.(4)/ No error (5)
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    1) Here, The superstar revealed that or Simple Past should be used.

  5. An old tiger living in (1)/the forest was not strong enough (2)/to hunt animals and starved (3)/for much days. (4)/ No error (5)
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    (3) Here, Infinitive form of verb i.e., starve should be used

  6. My singing style was unique, (1)/but it would have been nothing (2)/without the contribution of (3)/the brilliant music directors.(4)/ No error (5)
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    (4) It is improper to use ‘the’.

  7. The boy was almost (1)/asleep when a ball (2)/flies across the garden (3)/and hit him on the foot. (4)/ No error (5)
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    (3) The event shows past time Hence, flew across the garden will be a correct usage.

  8. At last Amar found (1)/Naresh under the shade (2)/of a tree and brought him (3) /back on the city.(4)/ No error (5)
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    (4) Here, back in the city should be used because ‘on’ is not appropriate preposition.

  9. Mother sat through her chair (1)/by the fire to read her book (2)/but her ten little boys were (3) /too noisy. (4) /No error (5)
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    (1) Here, Mother sat in/on her chair or Mother was siting on her chair should be used.

  10. Since the lion was (1)/very illness, all the other animals (2)/in the forest gave the lion (3)/ a lot of medicines. (4)/No error (5)
    A. 1
    B. 2
    C. 3
    D. 4
    E. 5 No error
    (2) Here, very ill, all the other animals should be used and word ill is an Adjective while illness is a Noun.