Spotting Errors Test-1

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Question 1
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Directions : Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
The number of foreigners going to India for fertility treatments, specially surrogacy, has dramatically increased in recent years.

A
Especially surrogacy, have dramatically increased in past years.

B
Especially surrogacy, has dramatically increased in recent years.

C
Specially surrogacy, have dramatically increased in recent years.

D
Specially surrogacy, have shown dramatic improvement in recent years.
Solution
Specially vs Especially (specially means exclusively for, especially means for a particular purpose); ‘especially ’suits the context better because ‘infertility treatments ’are mentioned as the class of treatments the tourists go for. Options c and d are eliminated.
‘The number of foreigners ’is the subject of the sentence. “the number ”is always singular , hence ‘has ’ is the correct verb.
Hence the correct answer is Option B.
Question 2
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Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, outspoken as usual, compared the choice of Liu for the Nobel Prize with Obama.

A
Compared the choice of Liu for Nobel Prize with that of Obama.

B
Compared the choice of Liu with Obama for the Nobel Prize.

C
Compared the choice of Liu for the Nobel Prize to that of Obama.

D
Compared the choice of Liu and Obama to the Nobel Prize.
Solution
Choice is compared, hence that of (choice of) is essential. Otherwise, choice and Obama are directly compared making it an error.
To identify either the similarities or the differences between two things, use "compare to."
To identify both the similarities and the differences (at the same time), use "compare with." ('Compared with 'places the things compared on equal level) India is often compared with China. India is often compared to the US.
In comparing with something, one finds or discusses both things that are alike and things that are different.
Question 3
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Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
A sphere cannot be represented on a flat plane without distortion, which will mean that all map projections will distort in one way or another.

A
Which means all map projections distort in one way or another.

B
That means all map projections will distort one way or another.

C
Which will mean that all map projections distorts one way or other.

D
Which means all map projections will distort in one way or others.
Solution
The shift to the future tense is unnecessary from the present. 'Cannot be represented 'as it is a fact.
It is an error to change which to that, as which introduces a descriptive clause.
'One way or another ' is the correct idiom.
Question 4
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Choose the option which contains a mistake.

A
A feasibility survey has now

B
been completed in India to establish

C
a network of felicitate contacts

D
between small and medium enterprises

Solution

The word “felicitate ”in the third sentence is used as a verb. But, the word that describes a noun “contacts ”, must be an adjective.
The word used must be "felicitated ".
The answer is Option C.
Question 5
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Identify the incorrect sentence or sentences
A. It was a tough situation and Manasi was taking pains to make it better.
B. Slowly her efforts gave fruit and things started improving.
C. Everyone complemented her for her good work.
D. She was very happy and thanked everyone.

A
D

B
B &D

C
c

D
A &C

Solution

Everyone complimented her for her good work.
The appropriate preposition should have been ‘on ’and not ‘for ’. And so, the correct sentence should be:
Everyone complimented her on her good work.
Sometimes prepositions may be used in a sentence though they are not needed, so this is another kind of incorrect sentence that the examinee should be able to identify.
The correct answer is Option C.
Question 6
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Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
The tendency to eat late, though it has never been tested properly, many nutritionists believe, as a factor in putting on weight .

A
Many nutritionists believe, to be a factor in putting on weight.

B
Many nutritionists believe factor in putting on weight.

C
Is believed by many nutritionists to be a factor in putting on weight.

D
Is believed by many nutritionists as a factor in putting on weight.
Solution
There are two clauses in this sentence: The tendency to eat late is believed (by nutritionists) to be a factor in putting on weight and (though) it has never been tested properly.
Thefirst clause can also be correctly constructed as "The tendency to eat late, many nutritionists believe, is a factor in putting on weight."But, this is not among the options.
"Believed, as a factor "is incorrect .
Question 7
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Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
Though subjected to varying influences, the distinctive features of China 's artistic activitypossess a unity which is quite as complete as that of our Western art .

A
Possess a unity which is quite as complete as that of our Western art.

B
Possesses a unity which are quite as complete as our Western art.

C
Possesses a unity which is quite complete like our Western art.

D
Possess a unity which is quite complete like our Western art.
Solution
There is no error in the original sentence nor does it need any improvement.
'features 'needs a plural verb 'possess '.
To establish comparison 'that of ' is necessary.
Question 8
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Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
In the fission reactions that nuclear power generation rely on today, heavy elements breaks into smaller ones.

A
Relies on today, heavy elements break into smaller ones.

B
Rely on today, heavy elements break into smaller ones.

C
Relies on today, heavy elements breaks into smaller ones.

D
Rely on today, heavy elements breaks into smaller ones.

Solution

This is a pure subject-verb agreement question. The subject 'nuclear power generation 'requires the singular verb'relies ' and 'heavy elements 'requires the plural verb 'break ' .
Question 9
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Directions: Spot the error in the underlined part of the sentence and choose the correct sentence accordingly.
Looking at the path of German GDP and the fact that total private sector hours didn 't fall by that much, it becomes clear that Germany 's unique recession and recovery was about more than just its choice in labour market policies.

A
Looking at the path of German GDP and that total private sector hours didn 't fall much

B
Looking at the path of German GDP and the fact that total private sector hours didn 't fall much

C
When one looks at the path of German GDP and the fact that total private sector hours didn 't fall much

D
When one is looking at the path of German GDP and that total private sector hours didn 't fall much
Solution
Modifier error if 'it 'is retained as the subject, 'it 'cannot be 'looking.' Options 1 and 2 are, hence, eliminated.
Option 4 unnecessarily uses the continuous tense and has a parallelism error .
When one looks at the path and the fact are parallel. Hence option 3 is the only correct choice.
Question 10
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Directions: Every sentence is divided into four sections (1, 2, 3). There is some error in one of these sections. Read the sentence carefully and mark the incorrect section. However, if you feel the sentence contains no error, mark part '4 '.
Although he was late (1)/ but he stopped on the way(2)/ to have coffee with his friends. (3) / No error. (4)

A
1

B
2

C
3

D
4

Solution

but he stopped on the way is the mistake.
The conjunction has been wrongly used. Although is always followed by yet and never by but. The conjunction 'Although ------ yet 'is used to express two contrary qualities or actions of a person.
The correct sentence will be: Although he was late, yet he stopped on the way to have coffee with his friends.

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Question 1

Especially surrogacy, have dramatically increased in past years.

Especially surrogacy, has dramatically increased in recent years.

Specially surrogacy, have dramatically increased in recent years.

Specially surrogacy, have shown dramatic improvement in recent years.

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Question 2

Compared the choice of Liu for Nobel Prize with that of Obama.

Compared the choice of Liu with Obama for the Nobel Prize.

Compared the choice of Liu for the Nobel Prize to that of Obama.

Compared the choice of Liu and Obama to the Nobel Prize.

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Question 3

Which means all map projections distort in one way or another.

That means all map projections will distort one way or another.

Which will mean that all map projections distorts one way or other.

Which means all map projections will distort in one way or others.

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Question 4

A feasibility survey has now

been completed in India to establish

a network of felicitate contacts

between small and medium enterprises

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Question 5

D

B &D

c

A &C

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Question 6

Many nutritionists believe, to be a factor in putting on weight.

Many nutritionists believe factor in putting on weight.

Is believed by many nutritionists to be a factor in putting on weight.

Is believed by many nutritionists as a factor in putting on weight.

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Question 7

Possess a unity which is quite as complete as that of our Western art.

Possesses a unity which are quite as complete as our Western art.

Possesses a unity which is quite complete like our Western art.

Possess a unity which is quite complete like our Western art.

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Question 8

Relies on today, heavy elements break into smaller ones.

Rely on today, heavy elements break into smaller ones.

Relies on today, heavy elements breaks into smaller ones.

Rely on today, heavy elements breaks into smaller ones.

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Question 9

Looking at the path of German GDP and that total private sector hours didn 't fall much

Looking at the path of German GDP and the fact that total private sector hours didn 't fall much

When one looks at the path of German GDP and the fact that total private sector hours didn 't fall much

When one is looking at the path of German GDP and that total private sector hours didn 't fall much

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