Directions (1-5): Find out the error in each of the following sentences, if there is No error, answer is (e). Ignore the errors of punctuations (if any).
Q1. (a) The committee members/(b) was divided/(c) on the issue of /(d) raising taxes. /(e) No error.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q2. (a) Every students/(b) are required/(c) to submit/(d) their assignments on time. /(e) No error.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q3. (a) The CEO discussed/(b) about the new project plan/(c) with his executive team/(d) yesterday. /(e) No error.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q4. (a) Me and my sister/(b) went/(c) to the park yesterday/(d) evening. /(e) No error.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Q5. (a) The teacher asked the student/(b) if he can/(c) solve the math problem on the board/(d) in front of the class. /(e) No error.
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
(e) E
Solutions:
S1. Ans. (b)
Sol. The error is in (b) “was” should be replaced with “were” as the subject “committee members” is plural.
S2. Ans. (a)
Sol. The error is in (a) “Every students” should be replaced with “Every student” as “every” is used for singular nouns.
S3. Ans. (b)
Sol. The error is in (b) “discussed about” should be replaced with “discussed” as “discuss” is a transitive verb that does not take “about” as a preposition.
S4. Ans. (a)
Sol. The error is in (a) “Me” should be replaced with “My sister and I” as “me” is incorrect when referring to oneself as a subject.S5. Ans. (b)
Sol. The error is in (b) “can” should be replaced with “could” as the teacher is asking about the student’s ability in the past tense.
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