Wednesday, May 22, 2013

ENGLISH QUIZ ON SPOTTING ERRORS.

 1.       Even today (a)/ it is incredulous to think (b)/ that men have walked on the moon. (c)/ No error (d)

2.       The firemen wore (a)/ inflammable clothing (b)/  for protection (c)/ No error (d)

3.       Beside food, (a)/the pilgrims carried (b) / some medicines . (c) / No error (d)

4.       Adults suffering chicken pox (a)/can develop (b) / all kinds of complication (c) / No error (d)

5.       The well -  known pianist (a) / had to practice for several hoursa day (b)/ even after he rose to fame. (c) / No error (d)

6.       The prime minister was asked (a) / to write a forward (b) / to the book. (c) / No error (d)

7.       I must complement you (a) / on your good manners (b) / and your impeccable behavior. (c)/ No error (d)

8.       The sweets (a) / were shared (b)/ between the four girls. (c) / No error (d)

9.       The long – distance train (a) / which met with an accident (b) / was carrying some army personal. (c) / No error (d)

10.   the young men  from Japan (a) / found the assent of the mountain (b) / hard going. (c) / No error(d)

ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATION:
1.       (b)
Explanation: Change incredulous into incredible.
Incredible means very difficult to believe and incredulousmeans not able to believe

2.       (a)
Explanation: Change wore into wear it is a habitual fact.
Firemen always wear for protection

3.       (a)
Explanation: Change beside into besides means in addition to.

4.       (a)
Explanation: Insert from after suffering is followed by preposition from.

5.       (b)
Explanation: change practice into practise. Practise is a verb.

6.       (a)
Explanation: Change asked into requested Prime Minister is requested.

7.       (d)

8.       (c)
Explanation: Change between into among generally between is used for two person s or things.

9.       (c)
Explanation: Change personal into personnel. Personnel mean persons of a department.

10.   (b)
Explanation: Change assent into ascent means to go to higher direction.



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