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 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
In the sentence below, find the part that contains an error. If the sentence is correct as it stands, choose "No error".
Answer: B
The error is in he is always liking.
He is the one liked, so the verb must be passive: he is always liked by all his colleagues. Like is also a stative verb and does not normally take the continuous.
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In the sentence below, find the part that contains an error. If the sentence is correct as it stands, choose "No error".
Answer: B
The error is in have a dearth of opportunities to display their art.
While marks a contrast, and the second half says upcoming dancers lack exposure. So the first half must say the opposite - luminaries have no dearth of opportunities.
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In the sentence below, find the part that contains an error. If the sentence is correct as it stands, choose “No error”.
Answer: B
Correct answer: have submitted his report.
The subject of the main clause is “One”, which is singular, so the verb must be “has submitted”. The plural noun “boys” belongs to the prepositional phrase “of the boys” and cannot govern the verb, which is what makes this construction such a reliable trap.
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In the sentence below, find the part that contains an error. If the sentence is correct as it stands, choose "No error".
Answer: C
The error is in stipulated time provide.
The conjunction is provided, not provide, and stipulated time needs its article: in the stipulated time, provided you do not disturb me.
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In the sentence below, find the part that contains an error. If the sentence is correct as it stands, choose "No error".
Answer: A
The error is in our neighbours had repeated.
The if-clause is if we had not brought, a past perfect, so the main clause takes would have repeated. Had repeated leaves the sentence with two past perfects and no result.
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In the sentence below, find the part that contains an error. If the sentence is correct as it stands, choose "No error".
Answer: C
The error is in the project completed.
The project was completed by someone, so the verb must be passive: the project was completed strictly as per the schedule.
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In the sentence below, find the part that contains an error. If the sentence is correct as it stands, choose "No error".
Answer: E
There is no error.
Too ... to is correctly formed and concentrate on is the right construction.
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In the sentence below, find the part that contains an error. If the sentence is correct as it stands, choose "No error".
Answer: B
The error is in companies operating.
The relative clause needs a finite verb: the environment in which companies operate today. A participle cannot serve as the verb of the clause.
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In the sentence below, find the part that contains an error. If the sentence is correct as it stands, choose "No error".
Answer: D
The error is in is required to.
The infinitive after required must be completed: which each of the employees is required to undergo. A bare to at the end of a relative clause leaves the sense hanging.
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In the sentence below, find the part that contains an error. If the sentence is correct as it stands, choose "No error".
Answer: B
There is no error.
A lot of money takes a singular verb because money is uncountable, and waste in is idiomatic before an activity.
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