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ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST SPOTTING ERROR FOR CGL MAINS

1:-Everyone knows (A)/ that the tiger is faster
(B)/ of all animals. (C)/ No error(D

(B) As we are talking about all animals, use
superlative degree. Replace ‘faster’ by ‘the
fastest’.

2:-Still remaining in the ancient castle (A)/
are the Duke's collection of early Dutch
paintings (B)/ which will be donated to a
museum. (C)/ No error (D)

(B) The subject of this sentence is ‘the Duke’s
collection’ which is singular. Replace ‘are’
by ‘is’

3:-She asked him if she can see him (A)/ later to fix an appointment (B)/ for personal advice. (C)/ No error (D)

(A) This is an example of Indirect speech,
referring a past tense. Therefore, ‘can’
should be changed into ‘could’

4:-On my request Mr. Hamsworth introduced me (A)/ to his friend who is a singer (B)/ and a scientist. (C)/No error (D)

(C) As we are referring to a single person,
thus, remove ‘a’ before ‘scientist’.

5:-The only bad thing about these flowers (A)/ are the pollen (B)/ which causes allergy in many people. (C)/ No error (D)

(B) As the subject of this sentence the only bad thing’ which is singular in nature.
Change ‘are’ into ‘is’

6:- I may go to the swimming class tomorrow (A)/ if I have recovered (B)/ from the cold.(C)/No error (D)

(B) ‘If clause’ generally take ‘simple present tense’ form if the action is of future. Change part (B) into ‘if I recover’

7:-He has invited one of his biggest business rival (A)/ to his office to discuss (B)/ the merger. (C)/No error (D)

(A) ‘One of’ takes plural noun after it change ‘rival’ into ‘rivals’

8:-Ritwiz was suffering from fever (A)/ and Ajay was suffering (B)/ from choleara. (C)/ Noerror (D)

NO ERROR

9:-The boy who was guilty (A)/ with having stolen the cell phone (B)/ came out with
the truth. (C)/ No error (D)

(B) ‘Guilty’ takes ‘of’ after it.

10:-This is turned out to be (A)/ one of our most successful projects and (B)/ we have made quite a large profit from it. (C)/ No error (D)

(A) Replace ‘is’ by ‘has

11:-Most teenagers these days (A)/ prefer to play cricket (B)/ to pursuing other hobbies. (C)/ No error (D)

(B) Verbs coming after ‘prefer to’ shall be in the same form as that preceding it.
Change ‘to play’ into ‘playing’

12:-An NGO is working towards providing free education (A)/ to girl child, (B)/ so that every girl can stand on their own feet.(C)/No error (D)

C) Change ‘their’ into ‘her’ according to
‘every girl child

13:-The details of the scheme will be made (A)/clearly to the public (B)/ by the end of the financial year. (C)/ No error (D)

(B) An adjective should be placed here rather than an adverb. Change ‘clearly’ into ‘clear’.

14:-The two candidates have a reputation (A)/for competency as well as (B)/ for good communication skills. (C)/ No error (D)

D

15:- She is the teacher (A)/ whom I know (B)/has helped my son in the examination. (C)/ No error (D)

(B) Change ‘whom’ into ‘who’, as it comes for the subject ‘she’.

16:-Sheela had to travel all the way back (A)/ when she remembered that (B)/ she had forgot to take important document with her.(C)/ No error (D

(C) Past Perfect Tense takes ‘V3’ after ‘had’. Change ‘forgot’ into ‘forgotten’.

17:-Lift the handset (A)/ only after paid (B)/ a one rupee coin. (C)/ No error (D)

(B) Replace ‘paid’ by ‘paying’.

18:-Some people are believing that (A)/ the minorities cannot compete (B)/ in the long run for government recruitments. (C)/Noerror (D)

(A) ‘Believe’ doesn't take progressive form.
Change ‘are believing’ into ‘believe’

19:-My host suffered from (A)/ the illusion that(B)/ I was an actor from daily soaps. (C)/Noerror (D)

NO ERROR

20:-The crucial point to be discussed (A)/ at the meeting is (B)/ how to well implement the policy. (C)/No error (D)

(C) Put the adverb ‘well’ after ‘the policy’.

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