Spotting Errors Questions in English

(D) The sentence is grammatically correct. The phrase '$One of the most effective solutions$' follows the standard rule where the noun following '$one of the$' must be plural. The verb '$is$' correctly agrees with the singular subject '$One$'. There are no errors in the structure or usage.

(C) The error lies in part $C$. The use of 'that' before 'whether' is redundant. 'Whether' is a conjunction that introduces an indirect question,and it does not require 'that' to precede it. Therefore,the correct phrase should be 'whether he would be'.

(D) The error is in part $D$. The sentence uses the comparative structure '$so$ ... $as$'. In this context,the verb should be consistent with the tense of the main clause. Since the main clause is in the present tense ('are'),the verb in the final part should be 'is' instead of 'will'. Therefore,'Mahesh will' should be corrected to 'Mahesh is'.

(B) The error lies in part $B$. The subject '$a$ $person$' is singular,so the verb must be in the singular form. Therefore,'$smoke$' should be replaced with '$smokes$' to maintain subject-verb agreement.

(B) The error lies in part $B$. The correct preposition to use with 'inquiry' in this context is 'into',not 'in'. Therefore,the phrase should be '$A$ detailed inquiry into the incident'.

(D) The error lies in part $D$. The phrase "to be functioned effectively" is grammatically incorrect because it uses a passive infinitive construction where an adverbial phrase is required. The correct usage should be "to function effectively" or "to be functionally effective" to describe the state of the subject.

(D) The error lies in part $D$. The phrase 'a flexible way about thinking' is grammatically incorrect. The correct preposition to use with 'way' in this context is 'of'. Therefore,the correct phrase should be 'a flexible way of thinking'.

(C) The error lies in part $C$. The phrase "in such the intelligent way" is grammatically incorrect. The correct construction is "in such an intelligent way" because "such" is followed by an indefinite article "an" before a singular countable noun phrase starting with a vowel sound.

(C) The error lies in part $C$. The phrase 'to the newspaper' is incorrect in this context. When something is published or printed in a newspaper,the correct preposition to use is 'in'. Therefore,the correct phrase should be 'in the newspaper'.

(D) The error is in part $D$. The phrase 'had to hospitalise' is grammatically incorrect because the visitor is the receiver of the action. Therefore,it should be in the passive voice: 'had to be hospitalised'.

(B) The error lies in part $B$. The sentence structure requires a comparative context to justify the use of 'as...as'. The correct phrasing should be 'that no other problem faced by our society'. Adding 'other' ensures that the problem being discussed is excluded from the set of all problems,making the comparison logical.

(D) The sentence is grammatically correct. The subject is 'The basket' (singular),which agrees with the verb 'contained' (past tense). There are no errors in the prepositional phrases or the object. Therefore,the correct choice is $D$.

(B) The error lies in part $B$ of the sentence. The phrase "must have to" is redundant because both "must" and "have to" indicate obligation. Using them together is grammatically incorrect. The correct expression should be either "motorists must be" or "motorists have to be".

(C) The error lies in part $C$. The phrase "tell us that how" is grammatically incorrect because "that" and "how" should not be used together in this context. The correct usage is "tell us how".

(C) The error lies in part $C$. The verb 'attended' requires the auxiliary verb 'is' to maintain parallel structure with 'is fed' in part $B$. Therefore,the correct phrase should be 'and is attended to'.

(D) The error lies in part $D$. The idiomatic expression is 'by heart',not 'with heart'. Therefore,the correct phrase is 'passage by heart'.

(B) The error lies in part $B$. According to the rule of grammar,when we use the phrase "one of",the noun following it must be in the plural form because we are selecting one item from a group of many. Therefore,"book" should be replaced with "books".

(D) The sentence is grammatically correct. According to the rule of subject-verb agreement,when two subjects are joined by 'Neither... nor',the verb must agree with the subject closer to it. Here,'the subsequent fire' is singular,so the singular verb 'was' is used correctly. Therefore,there is no error in the sentence.

(C) The error lies in part $C$. The infinitive form of the verb is required after 'to'. Therefore,'ran' (past tense) should be replaced with 'run' (base form). The correct sentence is: 'It is difficult for anyone to run on a slippery surface'.

(D) The error lies in part $D$. The pronoun 'their' should be replaced with 'his'. When two singular subjects are joined by 'either...or',the pronoun used must be singular to agree with the subject. Since Tom and Peter are singular,'his' is the correct possessive pronoun.

(C) The word 'until' is used for a continuous action up to a certain point in time,whereas 'by' is used to indicate a deadline or a point before which an action must be completed. Since repairing a car is a specific task to be completed before the deadline of Friday,'until' should be replaced with 'by'. The correct sentence is: 'Can you repair my car by Friday?'

(C) The sentence is a third conditional structure,which describes a hypothetical past situation. The structure for a third conditional is: 'If' + 'past perfect' (had + past participle),'would have' + 'past participle'.
In the given sentence,the first part 'If Tom had known it yesterday' is correct. However,the second part 'he will have helped him' uses 'will have',which is incorrect for a past hypothetical situation.
Therefore,'will' must be replaced with 'would' to form 'would have helped'. The corrected sentence is: 'If Tom had known it yesterday,he would have helped him'.

(D) The definite article '$the$' is used before the names of mountain ranges and rivers. Therefore,the article '$the$' must be added before '$Himalayas$' and '$Ganges$'. The correct phrase should be 'the Himalayas and the Ganges'.

(D) The word 'unless' is a negative conditional conjunction,meaning 'if not'. Therefore,using 'not' in the same clause creates a double negative,which is grammatically incorrect. To correct the sentence,the word 'not' must be removed from part $D$.

(D) The error lies in the $4^{th}$ part of the sentence. The preposition 'to' is incorrect in this context. When someone is required to present themselves before an official body or committee,the correct preposition to use is 'before'. Therefore,'to the investigation committee' should be replaced with 'before the investigation committee'.

(D) The preposition 'in' in the $4^{th}$ part of the sentence is incorrect. The correct preposition to use here is 'about'. The phrase 'pessimistic about people' is grammatically correct as it describes the attitude towards the people. Therefore,the error lies in part $D$.

(C) The word 'between' in the $3^{rd}$ part of the sentence is grammatically incorrect because it is used to denote a position separating two things. In this context,the river flows across or through the plain. Therefore,'between' should be replaced with 'through'. The corrected sentence is: 'Most of the land of the state is a fertile plain through which the sacred river Ganges flows.'

(B) The word 'above' in the $2^{nd}$ part of the sentence is grammatically incorrect in this context. The correct preposition to use with the verb 'fight' when referring to a cause or reason is 'over'. Therefore,'fight above' should be replaced with 'fight over'. The corrected sentence is: 'Children generally fight over petty issues.'

(B) The error lies in the $2^{nd}$ part of the sentence. The verb 'connive' is followed by the preposition 'at',not 'on'. To 'connive at' something means to secretly allow something wrong to happen. Therefore,'connives on' should be replaced with 'connives at'.

(D) The sentence contains a grammatical error in the $4^{th}$ part. When referring to a duration of time (a period of time),the preposition 'for' is used. However,when referring to a specific point in time or a duration that is treated as a definite period,'for' is correct. Upon closer inspection,'for the last five years' is grammatically correct as it denotes a duration. If the intention was to indicate a point in time,'since' would be used. Given the structure,the error lies in the omission of the definite article 'the'. The correct phrase should be 'for the last five years'.

(B) The word 'behind' in the $B$ part of the sentence is grammatically incorrect in this context. The correct preposition to use here is 'beyond',which indicates that something exceeds a limit or capacity. Therefore,the phrase should be 'was beyond her capacity'.

(C) The error lies in the $3^{rd}$ part of the sentence. The preposition 'on' is incorrect in this context. When describing movement from one side of a road to the other or movement along the surface of the road in a way that implies crossing,the correct preposition to use is 'across'. Therefore,'ran on the road' should be corrected to 'ran across the road'.

(B) The error lies in the $2^{nd}$ part of the sentence. The verb 'entered' implies movement into a place,so the preposition 'into' is redundant. Therefore,'entered into' should be replaced with 'entered'. The correct sentence is: 'After showing the pass,we entered the auditorium next to the restaurant.'

(A) The error lies in the first part of the sentence. The phrasal verb 'put on' means to wear something or to stage a performance,whereas 'put up' means to display or post something. Therefore,'put on' should be replaced with 'put up' to correctly convey the meaning of displaying a notice.

(B) The error lies in the second part of the sentence. The phrase 'expected from' is grammatically incorrect in this context. The correct idiomatic expression is 'expected of',as it denotes what is required or demanded of a person. Therefore,'what is expected from him' should be replaced with 'what is expected of him'.

(D) The sentence is grammatically correct. The structure 'It is not possible to return the goods after the sale has been completed' follows standard English grammar rules regarding tense and prepositional usage. Therefore,there is no error.

(A) The correct idiomatic expression is 'taken by surprise'.
Therefore,the preposition 'with' in the first part of the sentence $(A)$ should be replaced with 'by'.
The corrected sentence is: 'Peter was taken by surprise when he saw the famous Red Fort.'

(C) The error lies in the third part of the sentence. The preposition 'within' is incorrectly used to describe a physical impairment. The correct idiomatic expression is 'blind in one eye'. Therefore,replace 'within' with 'in'.

(B) The error lies in the second part of the sentence. The word 'besides' means 'in addition to',whereas 'beside' means 'next to' or 'by the side of'. Since the sentence describes two people walking next to each other,the correct word is 'beside'. Therefore,the error is in part $B$.

(C) The error lies in the third part of the sentence. The preposition 'between' is used for two entities,whereas 'among' is used for more than two entities. Since there are 'four children','between' should be replaced with 'among'.

(A) The error lies in part $A$. The definite article '$The$' should not be used before 'fish' when referring to it as a general food item or a category. The correct sentence is: 'Fish is the favorite food of the Bengalis.'

(D) The article 'the' is not used with certain phrases such as 'a type of','kind of','sort of','rank of','post of','title of',etc.
Therefore,the definite article 'the' should be removed from the fourth part of the sentence.
The correct phrase is 'rank of $D.I.G.$'.

(B) The phrase 'by a mistake' is grammatically incorrect. In English,idiomatic expressions such as 'by mistake','by air','by road','by chance','by post','in fact','in danger','in confusion','in demand',and 'in detail' do not take an article before the noun. Therefore,the article 'a' should be removed from the second part of the sentence to make it 'by mistake'.

(D) In English grammar,articles (like 'the') are generally omitted before nouns such as 'school','college','hospital','jail','court',or 'market' when these places are referred to in the context of their primary purpose. Since the prisoners were escaping the jail (their primary function being confinement),the use of 'the' before 'jail' is grammatically incorrect. Therefore,the error lies in the fourth part of the sentence. The correct phrase should be 'escape jail'.

(A) In English grammar,the article '$The$' is not used before nouns like '$Man$','$Woman$','$Science$','$Art$','$Nature$','$Life$','$Death$',etc.,when they are used in a general or universal sense. Therefore,the error lies in the first part of the sentence. The correct sentence should be: '$Man$ is mortal and eventually has to leave everything here.'

(B) The article '$the$' is not used before names of languages,subjects (e.g.,$Physics$,$Geography$),or games (e.g.,$Football$,$Cricket$).
Therefore,the error lies in the second part of the sentence $(the \ English)$.
To correct the sentence,remove '$the$' so it reads: '$John \ can \ speak \ English, \ French \ and \ Spanish \ fluently$'.
Thus,the correct option indicating the error is $B$.

(B) The word 'honest' begins with a silent consonant '$h$',but it produces the sound of a vowel. According to English grammar rules,the indefinite article '$an$' is used before words starting with a vowel sound. Therefore,the article '$a$' in the second part of the sentence is incorrect and should be replaced with '$an$'. The correct phrase is '$an$ honest man'.

(D) The error lies in part $D$ of the sentence. The phrase 'a lot of' is an idiomatic expression used to denote a large quantity or number. Therefore,the article '$a$' must be used before 'lot' to make the sentence grammatically correct. The corrected phrase is 'to a lot of trouble'.

(C) The word 'job' is a singular countable noun,so it requires an article. The correct usage should be 'to a job'. Therefore,the error lies in part $C$.

(D) When two subjects are joined by 'not only' and 'but also',the verb must agree with the second subject. In this sentence,the second subject is 'the teachers',which is plural. Therefore,the verb 'was' should be replaced with 'were' to maintain subject-verb agreement.