ONLINE QUIZ OF ERROR DETECTION

ONLINE ERROR DECTETION TEST

ERROR DETECTION ONLINE QUIZ

Quiz

  

Directions (Q. 1-20) Read each sentence to find out whether there is only grammatical error or
idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that partis the
answer. If there is no error, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

 

1. The angry boatman threw (1) / the cracked oar (2) / in the river (3) / and returned home. (4) No error (5)
   1.   The angry boatman threw
   2.   the cracked oar
   3.   in the river
   4.   and returned home.
   5.   No error
2. 3rd World countries must adopt (1) / a radically different approach for (2) / the dissemination of scientific information (3) / in view of the nature and magnitude of their problems.(4) No error
   1.   3rd World countries must adopt
   2.   a radically different approach for
   3.   the dissemination of scientific information
   4.   in view of the nature and magnitude of their problems
   5.   No error
3. Yet the writers (1) / have no qualms in (2) / depicting the gory (3) / details of the violence. (4) No error (5)
   1.   Yet the writers
   2.   have no qualms in
   3.   depicting the gory
   4.   details of the violence
   5.   No error
4. The boy attempted the questions (1) / so well (2) / that his teacher was exceedingly (3) / pleased at him. (4) No error (5)
   1.   The boy attempted the questions
   2.   so well
   3.   that his teacher was exceedingly
   4.   pleased at him
   5.   No error (5)
5. The Trust plans (1) / to set on (2) / a special school for (3) / dumb and deaf children. (4) No error (5)
   1.   The Trust plans
   2.   to set on
   3.   a special school for
   4.   dumb and deaf children.
   5.   No error (5)
6. The director prefers (1) / your plan than (2) / that given by (3) / the other members of the committee. (4) No error (5)
   1.   The director prefers
   2.   your plan than
   3.   that given by
   4.   the other members of the committee.
   5.   No error
7. I always prefer (1) / working in a relaxed atmosphere (2) / than one full of (3) / tension and anxiety. (4) No error (5)
   1.   I always prefer
   2.   working in a relaxed atmosphere
   3.   than one full of
   4.   tension and anxiety.
   5.   No error
8. The area was plunged into (1) / darkness mid a wave of (2) / cheering and shouting (3) /slogans like ‘Save The Earth’. (4) No error (5)
   1.   The area was plunged into
   2.   darkness mid a wave of
   3.   cheering and shouting
   4.   slogans like ‘Save The Earth’.
   5.   No error
9. The poll contestants approached (1) the commission complaining that the hoardings (2) / violated the code of conduct (3) / and influenced public perception.(4) No error (5)
   1.   The poll contestants approached
   2.   the commission complaining that the hoardings
   3.   violated the code of conduct
   4.   and influenced public perception.
   5.   No error
10. The country has (1) / adequate laws but problems (2) / arise when these are not (3) /implemented in letter and spirit. (4) / No error (5)
    1.   The country has
    2.   adequate laws but problems
    3.   arise when these are not
    4.   implemented in letter and spirit.
    5.   No error
11. The management feels that (1) / the employees of the organisation are (2) /non-productive, and do not want (3) / to work hard (4) / No error
    1.   The management feels that
    2.   the employees of the organisation are
    3.   non-productive, and do not want
    4.   to work hard
    5.   No error
12. As far the issue of land encroachment (1) / in villages is concerned, people will (2)/ have to make a start from their villages by (3) / sensitising and educating the villagers this issue. (4) No error (5)
    1.   As far the issue of land encroachment
    2.   in villages is concerned, people will
    3.   have to make a start from their villages by
    4.   sensitising and educating the villagers this issue.
    5.   No error
13. The angry boatsman threw (a) / the cracked oar (b) in the river (c) and returned home. (d) No error (e)
    1.   The angry boatsman threw
    2.   the cracked oar
    3.   in the river
    4.   and returned home.
    5.   No error
14. The Third World countries must adopt (a) / a radically different approach fort (b) / the dissemination of scientific information (c) / in view of the nature and magnitude of their problems. (d) No error (e)
    1.   The Third World countries must adopt
    2.   a radically different approach fort
    3.   the dissemination of scientific information
    4.   in view of the nature and magnitude of their problems.
    5.   No error
15. Yet the writers (a) / have no qualms in (b) / depicting the gory (c) / details of the violence. (d) No error (e)
    1.   Yet the writers
    2.   have no qualms in
    3.   depicting the gory
    4.   details of the violence
    5.   No error
16. The Trust plans (a) / to set on (b) / a special school for (c) / dumb and deaf children. (d) No error (e)
    1.   The Trust plans
    2.   to set on
    3.   a special school for
    4.   dumb and deaf children.
    5.   No error
17. (a) During an hour-long meeting Naveen asked Mukesh (b) keeping in mind the power and position he holds (c) as a senior police officer and adviced him (d) to be careful in future so that such things do not recur. (e) No error
    1.   During an hour-long meeting Naveen asked Mukesh
    2.   keeping in mind the power and position he holds
    3.   as a senior police officer and adviced him
    4.   to be careful in future so that such things do not recur.
    5.   No error
18. (a) A farmers body approached the National Green Tribunal (b) against the demolition drive on their farms (c) carried in by DDA in pursuance to the green panel’s ban (d) order on cultivation of edible crop on flood plains of the Yamuna. (e) No error
    1.   A farmers body approached the National Green Tribunal
    2.   against the demolition drive on their farms
    3.   carried in by DDA in pursuance to the green panel’s ban
    4.   order on cultivation of edible crop on flood plains of the Yamuna.
    5.   No error
19. (a) The Delhi High Court sought the response of AIIMS forensic department head(b) who was alleged discrimination, after he claimed (c) to have refused to act unprofessionally (d) in the SunandaPushkar autopsy matter. (e) No error
    1.   The Delhi High Court sought the response of AIIMS forensic department head
    2.   who was alleged discrimination, after he claimed
    3.   to have refused to act unprofessionally
    4.   in the SunandaPushkar autopsy matter.
    5.   No error
20. (a) After receiving complaints, Gurgaon police informed (b) the District Town and country planning department, (c) which found out that the builder (d) had not even began construction. (e) No error
    1.   After receiving complaints, Gurgaon police informed
    2.   the District Town and country planning department,
    3.   which found out that the builder
    4.   had not even began construction.
    5.   No error

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