Error Spotting:
1. You and I (a) / am going to take part (b) / in the meeting tomorrow. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (b): "am going" "are going"
2. He is (a) / one of the tallest boys (b) / who has won medals. (c) / No error (d)
No error
3. Fires in California (a) / is sounding (b) / alarm bells. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (b): "is sounding" "are sounding"
4. These children's grandfather (a) / are arriving (b) / tomorrow. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (b): "are arriving" "is arriving"
5. Nine tenths (a) / of the pillar (b) / have rotten away. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (c): "have rotten away" "has rotten away"
Fill in the Blanks:
6. Humans are drawn to foods that ______ fatty and sweet.
(B) Are
7. Sumit, the strongest of all boys in our class, ______ intelligent too.
(B) Is
8. A set of stylish dolls ______ purchased for the children.
(A) Was
9. The sceneries of Kashmir ______ more beautiful than Shimla.
(B) Are
10. Neither Ram nor his sisters ______ ready to play.
(B) Are
Tricky Cases:
11. Around 30 percent of the population ______ estimated to have latent TB.
(B) Is
12. Twenty miles ______ a long way to walk.
(B) Is
13. If my mother approves (a) / I will go (b) / to Delhi. (c) / No error (d)
No error
14. My brother, who live in Delhi, (a) / has written (b) / to me. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (a): "live" "lives"
15. Psychiatrists feel that (a) / having knowledge of physical health (b) / have become essential. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (c): "have become" "has become"
Advanced Practice:
16. Although people had been on watch (a) / everyone were up (b) / and buzzing. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (b): "were up" "was up"
17. It is I who (a) / has done this (b) / and won't admit it. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (b): "has done" "have done"
18. Bushfires have created havoc (a) / and exacerbated the conditions (b) / of animals in forest. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (c): "in forest" "in the forest"
19. The government have (a) / a rudimentary plan (b) / for defence startups. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (a): "have" "has"
20. To treat nightmare disorder, (a) / there is a number (b) / of medications available. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (b): "is a number" "are a number"
Final Challenge:
21. Not one of hundreds (a) / of striking workers (b) / were allowed near factory. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (c): "were" "was"
22. One-third of the village (a) / receives water (b) / from the river. (c) / No error (d)
No error
23. Scientists are concerned that (a) / a number of species (b) / seems to be mutating. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (c): "seems" "seem"
24. India is one of (a) / the leading film (b) / producing countries. (c) / No error (d)
No error
25. The boy who won (a) / two medals (b) / are my friend. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (c): "are" "is"
Verb Consistency:
26. He doesn't know (a) / the difference between (b) / a ship and submarine. (c) / No error (d)
No error
27. In humans, consumption of alcohol (a) / stimulates brain cells (b) / to release dopamine. (c) / No error (d)
No error
28. No matter how mountains (a) / are formed, they eventually (b) / becomes too heavy. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (c): "becomes" "become"
29. All that glitters (a) / are not (b) / gold. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (b): "are" "is"
30. The poor undergoes (a) / several problems (b) / in life. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (a): "undergoes" "undergo"
Final Set:
31. The crew of sailors (a) / were not (b) / perturbed by waves. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (b): "were" "was"
32. There is (a) / a piece of cake (b) / on the plate. (c) / No error (d)
No error
33. Not only students but also (a) / their instructor have been (b) / called to office. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (b): "have" "has"
34. Every teacher and student (a) / were present (b) / at function. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (b): "were" "was"
35. People have freedom (a) / but each of them (b) / have duties. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (c): "have" "has"
36. A list of students (a) / have been (b) / prepared. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (b): "have" "has"
37. My brother who lives (a) / in Delhi has (b) / wrote to me. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (c): "wrote" "written"
38. The children has (a) / had dinner but (b) / adults haven't. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (a): "has" "have"
39. Three-parts of business (a) / is in hands (b) / of Mrs. Gayatri. (c) / No error (d)
Error in (a): "Three-parts" "Three parts"
40. The Secretary and Principal (a) / are attending (b) / the meeting. (c) / No error (d)
No error
