Error Spotting

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All Grammar Tense Subject-Verb Prepositions

Practice Questions

1. The new policies (A) have not been fully implemented (B) yet, though (C) it was planned earlier. (D) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: C

"It" should be "they" to refer to "policies."

2. She is the most (A) intelligent student in the class (B), who has participated in every (C) competition. (D) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: C

"Who" should be "that" because it refers to a thing (the student).

3. There is (A) little time left (B) before the meeting starts, so (C) I hope we will manage to finish. (D) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: D

No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.

4. He had (A) finished the project by (B) the time I have (C) arrived. (D) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: C

"Have" should be "had" to maintain past perfect tense consistency.

5. Each of the (A) team members have (B) contributed to the project (C) successfully. (D) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: B

"Have" should be "has" because "each" is singular.

6. The children (A) was playing in the park when (B) the rain started. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: A

"Was" should be "were" because the subject "children" is plural.

7. She has been working (A) in this company for (B) last five years, which (C) is quite impressive. (D) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: B

"For" should be "since" because "last" refers to a specific time.

8. He is one of those (A) students who always (B) arrive late in (C) the class. (D) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: D

No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.

9. There are (A) a lot of work to do (B) before the deadline. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: B

"Work" should be "works" to agree with "a lot of."

10. If I would have (A) known about the party, I (B) would have attended. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: A

"Would have" should be "had" for correct conditional structure.

11. He enjoys (A) playing football than (B) any other sports. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: B

"Than" should be "more than" to correctly compare.

12. The movie is so (A) boring that I (B) have left the theater halfway through. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: B

"Have left" should be "left" to maintain past tense consistency.

13. She did not (A) want to come to the party, (B) though she was invited. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: B

"Though" should be "although" because it introduces a contrast.

14. He and I (A) was going to the market when (B) we saw an old friend. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: A

"Was" should be "were" to agree with plural subjects.

15. She was (A) not only a good singer, but (B) also a great dancer. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: D

No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.

16. The book which (A) you gave me (B) is really interesting. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: A

"Which" should be "that" for restrictive clauses.

17. The professor said that (A) he would help us (B) with the assignments next week. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: D

No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.

18. The company needs (A) to address the issues (B) which have been risen in the report. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: C

"Risen" should be "raised" because "issues" are not naturally "risen."

19. If I (A) were a bird, I (B) would fly across (C) the world. (D) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: D

No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.

20. She has been working (A) in this company since (B) five years, which (C) is quite impressive. (D) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: B

"Since" should be "for" because we use "for" with periods of time.

21. I (A) will be studying for the test all (B) night tomorrow. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: C

"Tomorrow" should be "tonight" as it refers to the evening.

22. The team (A) played so well that (B) they have won the game. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: B

"Have won" should be "won" to maintain past tense consistency.

23. Neither the manager nor the employees (A) has (B) completed the task. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: B

"Has" should be "have" because the nearest subject "employees" is plural.

24. They were looking (A) forward to their vacation when (B) the pandemic happened. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: D

No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.

25. The project must (A) be completed by (B) the time you arrive. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: D

No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.

26. You should (A) take the advice seriously because (B) it will help you in the future. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: D

No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.

27. She didn't (A) like the way he speaks (B) with authority. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: D

No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.

28. His answer was not (A) only correct, but (B) also complete. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: A

"Not only" should be followed by "but also" for correct parallel structure.

29. The report (A) was read by the manager, (B) but it was incomplete. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: D

No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.

30. I (A) have been working in the same company for (B) the last five years. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: B

"The" should be removed before "last" because it's used with specific time.

31. If you (A) would study harder, you (B) would have passed the exam. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: A

"Would" should be "had" in the conditional clause for the correct past perfect structure.

32. By the time the meeting (A) started, I (B) had finished my presentation. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: D

No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.

33. This is the most (A) interesting movie I (B) have ever seen. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: D

No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.

34. She suggested that he (A) should take part in the competition (B) to improve his skills. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: D

No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.

35. We were waiting for the bus (A) when the rain started (B) to fall. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: C

"To fall" should be "fall" because the verb after "started" should be in its base form.

36. It is the best decision (A) that I (B) have ever made. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: D

No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.

37. She did not (A) like the way he speaks (B) with authority. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: D

No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.

38. I don't know (A) how much money I should (B) spend on the vacation. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: D

No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.

39. After the meeting, I (A) went to the office and (B) completed all my tasks. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: D

No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.

40. This is the most (A) difficult task I (B) have ever completed. (C) No error.
A
B
C
D

Correct Answer: D

No error. The sentence is grammatically correct.