Verbal Ability

Spotting Errors - 1

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Spotting Errors - 1

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Directions to Solve

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

Question 31
(solve as per the direction given above)

A
I had hoped to have met him yesterday
B
to discuss the matter with him
C
but he was not in his house, and so I could not meet him.
D
No error.
Correct Answer: Option A

I had hoped to meet him yesterday

Question 32
(solve as per the direction given above)

A
My friend asked me
B
if I can lend him my Parker pen
C
for a few days.
D
No error.
Correct Answer: Option B

If I could lend him my Parker pen

Question 33
(solve as per the direction given above)

A
The school is
B
within hundred yards
C
from the church.
D
No error.
Correct Answer: Option B

within a hundred yards

Question 34
(solve as per the direction given above)

A
Please try to understand
B
that the dispute on this issue is between my brother and myself,
C
and concerns nobody else.
D
No error.
Correct Answer: Option B

that the dispute on this issue is between my brother and me

Question 35
(solve as per the direction given above)

A
He has not been attending
B
English classes
C
since one month
D
No error.
Correct Answer: Option C

since the last one month

Question 36
(solve as per the direction given above)

A
They
B
enjoyed thoroughly
C
at the party.
D
No error.
Correct Answer: Option B

thoroughly enjoyed themselves

Question 37
(solve as per the direction given above)

A
She reluctantly said that
B
if nobody else was doing it
C
she will do it.
D
No error.
Correct Answer: Option C

she would do it

Question 38
(solve as per the direction given above)

A
My father goes
B
to the office
C
five day week.
D
No error.
Correct Answer: Option C

five days a week

Question 39
(solve as per the direction given above)

A
Regretfully, profits earned by your company
B
fell by 20 per cent last year
C
despite higher sales.
D
No error.
Correct Answer: Option A

Regrettably, profits earned by your company

Question 40
(solve as per the direction given above)

A
The crews were on board,
B
and they soon busied themselves
C
in preparing to meet the storm.
D
No error.
Correct Answer: Option C

in preparing to face the storm