English Language Quiz (Errors)- 15-March-2022

Safalta Experts Published by: Annu Chaudhary Updated Tue, 15 Mar 2022 12:42 PM IST

Directions (1-10) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

Source: English Quiz



1. Wise men follow nobel (1)/ ideas whereas fools (2)/ disregard them. (3)/ No error (4)

2. The navel officers (1)/ successfully fought the pirates (2)/ who had looted and plundered for many years. (3)/ No error (4)

3. He acted not (1)/as per my advice (2)/ but somebody else. (3)/ No error (4)

4. The chairs in the (1)/room are in a (2)/ state disarray. (3)/ No error (4)

5. Ashoka the Great was (1)/ regarded one of the greatest emperors (2)/ the world has ever produced. (3)/ No error (4)

6. Will you please (1)/ give me little milk (2)/ for my cat ? (3)/ No error (4)

7. The light bulbs (1)/ on the hall (2)/ need to be changed. (3)/ No error (4)

8. A recent survey indicates (1)/ that the number of drug addicts (2)/ grew day by day. (3)/No error (4)

9. I want to exchange (1)/ my Maruti (2)/ from a Santro. (3)/ No error (4)

10. There were extensive (1)/ lawn in front (2)/ of the bungalow. (3)/ No error (4)


Answers:

Ans 1 a) nobel -->  founder of Nobel Prizes : Nobel
(2) noble (Adj.) : showing fine personal qualities Here, noble is the right usage.

2. (a) (1) navel (N.) : the small hollow part or lump in the middle of the stomach.
(2) naval (Adj.) : connected with the navy of a country
Hence, The naval officers is the right usage.

3. (c) Here, but somebody else’s is the right usage.

4. (c) (1) disarray (N.) : a state of confusion and lack of organisation
Hence, state of disarray is the right usage.

5 (b) When a comparison is made as is used.
Look at the sentences :  Capital punishment was regarded as inhuman and immoral.
She is widely regarded as the current leader’s natural successor.
Hence, regarded as one of the greatest emperor is the right usage.
Note : Ashoka, the Great is, will be a better usage.

6 (b) (1) a little (Det., Pro.) : used with Uncountable Nouns to mean a small amount.
(2) little (Det., Pro.) : used with Uncountable Nouns to mean not much
Hence, give me a little milk is the right usage.

7. (b) There is a Preposition related error. Hence, in the hall is the right usage.

8. (c) The sentence shows present time.
Hence, Present Progressive i.e. is growing day by day is the right usage.

9. (c) There is a Preposition related error
Hence, with/ for a Santro is the right usage.

10. (b) Here, lawns in front is the right usage.

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