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Error Detection Practice: Find the Wrong Part

In this format a sentence is divided into labelled parts, and you pick the part that contains the error or choose No Error. The ten questions below focus on subject-verb agreement, tenses, prepositions and the use of articles. Each answer shows the corrected sentence so that you can read the right version in full.

इस प्रारूप में वाक्य को भागों में बाँटा जाता है और गलत भाग चुनना होता है। हर उत्तर में सही वाक्य भी दिया गया है ताकि आप पूरा सही रूप पढ़ सकें।

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How to solve error detection in parts questions

  1. Read all the parts together as one sentence and decide what the sentence is trying to say.
  2. Find the real subject. Ignore words that sit between the subject and the verb.
  3. Check the verb form for agreement, tense and the helping verb that comes before it.
  4. Check prepositions and articles last, and pick No Error only if every part passes.

10 practice questions with answers

Think first, then tap “Show answer” to check. Every answer comes with a short explanation.

1

Choose the part that contains a grammatical error. If the whole sentence is correct, choose No Error.

A. Ravi B. has worked C. at this branch since three years.

  1. ANo Error
  2. BPart A
  3. CPart C
  4. DPart B
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Answer: C · Part C

Correct answer: Option 3 (Part C). The error is in Part C. Correct sentence: Ravi has worked at this branch for three years.Three years is a duration, so use for three years, not since three years.

सही जवाब: विकल्प 3 (Part C)। गलती भाग C में है। सही वाक्य: Ravi has worked at this branch for three years.

2

Choose the part that contains a grammatical error. If the whole sentence is correct, choose No Error.

A. She is senior than B. her colleague C. in the accounts team at our branch.

  1. APart C
  2. BPart B
  3. CPart A
  4. DNo Error
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Answer: C · Part A

Correct answer: Option 3 (Part A). The error is in Part A. Correct sentence: She is senior to her colleague in the accounts team at our branch.Senior takes to, not than, for a comparison of rank.

सही जवाब: विकल्प 3 (Part A)। गलती भाग A में है। सही वाक्य: She is senior to her colleague in the accounts team at our branch.

3

Choose the part that contains a grammatical error. If the whole sentence is correct, choose No Error.

A. The documents B. must be submit C. by Friday to complete registration.

  1. APart A
  2. BPart B
  3. CNo Error
  4. DPart C
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Answer: B · Part B

Correct answer: Option 2 (Part B). The error is in Part B. Correct sentence: The documents must be submitted by Friday to complete registration.After must be in the passive voice, use the past participle submitted.

सही जवाब: विकल्प 2 (Part B)। गलती भाग B में है। सही वाक्य: The documents must be submitted by Friday to complete registration.

4

Choose the part that contains a grammatical error. If the whole sentence is correct, choose No Error.

A. Each of the applicants have B. submitted C. the required form before the deadline.

  1. APart A
  2. BPart B
  3. CNo Error
  4. DPart C
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Answer: A · Part A

Correct answer: Option 1 (Part A). The error is in Part A. Correct sentence: Each of the applicants has submitted the required form before the deadline.Each is singular, so have is wrong; use has in this part.

सही जवाब: विकल्प 1 (Part A)। गलती भाग A में है। सही वाक्य: Each of the applicants has submitted the required form before the deadline.

5

Choose the part that contains a grammatical error. If the whole sentence is correct, choose No Error.

A. The manager has already approved B. the proposal C. at the branch last Monday.

  1. APart B
  2. BNo Error
  3. CPart A
  4. DPart C
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Answer: C · Part A

Correct answer: Option 3 (Part A). The error is in Part A. Correct sentence: The manager already approved the proposal at the branch last Monday.Last Monday is a finished past time; has approved is wrong here. Use approved.

सही जवाब: विकल्प 3 (Part A)। गलती भाग A में है। सही वाक्य: The manager already approved the proposal at the branch last Monday.

6

Choose the part that contains a grammatical error. If the whole sentence is correct, choose No Error.

A. The principal B. gave us C. many advices about the interview.

  1. APart C
  2. BNo Error
  3. CPart A
  4. DPart B
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Answer: A · Part C

Correct answer: Option 1 (Part C). The error is in Part C. Correct sentence: The principal gave us a lot of advice about the interview.Advice is uncountable; many advices is wrong. Use a lot of advice.

सही जवाब: विकल्प 1 (Part C)। गलती भाग C में है। सही वाक्य: The principal gave us a lot of advice about the interview.

7

Choose the part that contains a grammatical error. If the whole sentence is correct, choose No Error.

A. She bought B. an useful guide C. for her exam at the bookshop.

  1. APart C
  2. BPart A
  3. CNo Error
  4. DPart B
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Answer: D · Part B

Correct answer: Option 4 (Part B). The error is in Part B. Correct sentence: She bought a useful guide for her exam at the bookshop.Useful begins with a consonant /y/ sound, so use a useful guide, not an useful guide.

सही जवाब: विकल्प 4 (Part B)। गलती भाग B में है। सही वाक्य: She bought a useful guide for her exam at the bookshop.

8

Choose the part that contains a grammatical error. If the whole sentence is correct, choose No Error.

A. The students B. have been waiting C. since two hours for the results.

  1. ANo Error
  2. BPart C
  3. CPart B
  4. DPart A
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Answer: B · Part C

Correct answer: Option 2 (Part C). The error is in Part C. Correct sentence: The students have been waiting for two hours for the results.Two hours is a duration; use for two hours, not since two hours.

सही जवाब: विकल्प 2 (Part C)। गलती भाग C में है। सही वाक्य: The students have been waiting for two hours for the results.

9

Choose the part that contains a grammatical error. If the whole sentence is correct, choose No Error.

A. The applicant B. did not knew C. the closing date for the application.

  1. APart C
  2. BNo Error
  3. CPart A
  4. DPart B
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Answer: D · Part B

Correct answer: Option 4 (Part B). The error is in Part B. Correct sentence: The applicant did not know the closing date for the application.After did not, use the base verb know, not knew.

सही जवाब: विकल्प 4 (Part B)। गलती भाग B में है। सही वाक्य: The applicant did not know the closing date for the application.

10

Choose the part that contains a grammatical error. If the whole sentence is correct, choose No Error.

A. The teacher B. explained the rule C. to the class with a clear example.

  1. APart B
  2. BNo Error
  3. CPart A
  4. DPart C
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Answer: B · No Error

Correct answer: Option 2 (No Error). The sentence is correct as it stands. Correct sentence: The teacher explained the rule to the class with a clear example.No part has an error; this is the right choice.

सही जवाब: विकल्प 2 (No Error)। पूरा वाक्य सही है; कुछ बदलने की ज़रूरत नहीं है। सही वाक्य: The teacher explained the rule to the class with a clear example.

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Frequently asked questions

How is this different from a spot the error question?

The sentence is already divided into labelled parts, so you only decide which labelled part is wrong. The grammar rules tested are the same.

Should I always check the verb first?

It is a good first step because agreement and tense errors are common. If the verb is correct, move on to prepositions, articles and word forms.

What if I find no error?

Choose No Error only after every part has passed your check. Do not choose it just because you are unsure.

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