Article (Common Error)

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there 23. We are looking forward (a)/ to hear the news (b)/
is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in about the missing fishermen. (c)/ No error (d)
one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer 24. An experimental vaccine (a)/has brought (b)/
is (d). glimmer of hope for malarial researcher. (c)/ No
1. Sudoku was first designed in the 1970 (a)/ by a error (d)
retired architect (b)/ and freelance puzzle 25. A lot of form filling is just red-tape (a)/ and
constructor. (c)/ No error (d) sometimes the forms are so complicated (b)/
2. Raghu came out of the bathroom (a)/ with a that people can’t make head or tail from them.
towel (b)/ in the hand. (c) / No error (d) (c)/ No error (d)
3. He was present (a)/ in the court (b)/ to give 26. It was irony (a)/ that while he was trying to help
witness. (c)/ No error (d) his neighbours (b)/ his own house was burnt to
4. The glass dolls are arranged (a)/ on second rack the ground. (c)/ No error (d)
(b)/ of the show case. (c)/ No error (d) 27. He is university professor (a)/ but of his three
5. Kalidas is (a)/ a Shakespeare (b) of India. (c)/ No sons (b)/neither has any merit. (c)/ No error (d)
error (d) 28. Let us (a)/bring this discussion (b)/ to close. (c)/
6. I want to get (a)/a M.A. degree (b)/from a No error (d)
reputed university located in India. (c)/ No error 29. We are meeting today afternoon (a)/ to discuss
(d) the matter (b)/ and reach to compromise. (c)/ No
7. Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia played (a)/a flute at error (d)
the Music Conference (b)/ in a small town. (c)/ 30. Mother tongue is as natural (a)/ for the
No error (d) development of a man’s mind (b)/as mother’s
8. Krishna Kali, an early riser and a nature lover milk is for the development of the infant’s body.
(a)/goes to morning walk at Robindra (b)/Sarovar (c)/ No error (d)
lake before dawn. (c)/ No error (d) 31. I have lived (a)/ from the hand to the mouth (b)/
9. Headmaster (a)/has instructed (b)/ the teachers for all these fifty years though nobody knows it.
to follow the rules of the school. (c)/ No error (d) (c)/ No error (d)
10. Even fool (a)/ when he holdout his peace (b)/ is 32. The loss of jobs (a)/ is regarded by some as an
counted wise. (c)/ No error (d) necessary evil (b)/ in the fight against inflation.
11. An eminent surgeon (a)/ is visiting the hospital (c)/ No error (d)
(b)/ to attend a surgeon’s conference. (c)/ No 33. I spent nearly four and half years (a)/ at Harrow
error (d) (b)/ of which three were in the Army class. (c)/
12. He knows (a)/that your muscles (b)/ are not same No error (d)
as his. (c)/ No error (d) 34. Every morning sun (a)/ rises (b)/ in the east. (c)/
13. Teachers were instructed (a)/to follow an No error (d)
uniform method (b)/ of evaluation. (c)/ No error 35. In the garden (a)/ were the more beautiful
(d) flowers (b)/ and silver bells. (c)/ No error (d)
14. Travelling by the air (a)/is much faster (b)/than 36. Death of (a)/ his only son (b)/ made Mohan
travelling by train. (c)/ No error (d) desolate. (c)/ No error (d)
15. According to Greek mythology (a)/ the Peruses is 37. He says that (a)/ he reads novels (b)/to pass away
son (b)/ of Zeus, God of the Sky. (c)/ No error (d) the time. (c)/ No error (d)
16. There should be (a)/ equal opportunities for both 38. Do you think you could lend me (a)/good pair of
(b)/rich and poor. (c)/ No error (d) gloves (b)/to wear to the wedding. (c)/ No error
17. Equator (a)/divides the earth (b)/into two (d)
hemispheres. (c)/ No error (d) 39. A honest person (a)/is upright (b)/ in speech,
18. Many overseas students (a)/attend college (b)/in thought and deed. (c)/ No error (d)
the Great Britain. (c)/ No error (d) 40. We usually (a)/ have (b)/ the lunch at twelve. (c)/
19. It is a truth that (a)/ those who are jealous of No error (d)
others (b)/ never get peace in life. (c)/ No error 41. But for illness (a)/ you would have secured (b)/
(d) first rank in the examination. (c)/ No error (d)
20. Japan now (a)/ has the male heir (b)/ to the 42. In 1906 a earthquake (a)/destroyed much (b)/ of
throne. (c)/ No error (d) San Francisco. (c)/ No error (d)
21. I sat down opposite him (a)/ and produced 43. The mobile phone (a) has become a necessity (b)
(b)/the packet of cigarettes. (c)/ No error (d) rather than luxury. (c)/ No error (d)
22. Wordsworth is known (a) for his description (b)/
of the Nature. (c)/ No error (d)
 44. A interesting book (a)/ A Tale of Two Cities (b)/ 60. In recent times companies have found (a)/ the
was written by Alexander Dumas. (c)/ No error internet to be ideal place (b)/ to hire personnel
(d) (c)/ and form business partnerships. (d) / No
45. I worked (a)/ as medical representative (b)/ for error (e)
eight months. (c) No error (d) 61. In order to make human life happy (a)/ man
46. Paradise Lost (a)/ is (b)/ a epic poem. (c)/ No should live (b)/ as far as possible (c)/in perfect
error (d) harmony with nature. (d) / No error (e)
47. A dodo was (a) the large flightless bird (b)/ found 62. It is difficult to assume that (a)/ a increase in the
in Mauritius. (c)/ No error (d) number of health institutions (b)/ would
48. I saw portion (a)/ of the manuscript (b)/on birds. automatically enhance (c)/ utilisation of health
(c)/ No error (d) services. (d) / No error (e)
49. She gave me details of (a)/ all the schools she had 63. Although interlinking of rivers will (a)/ help tackle
visited (b)/while she was on an official tour. (c)/ drought, the government (b)/ has not paid much
No error (d) (c)/ attention to the project. (d) / No error (e)
50. I finished reading the report (a)/ in a hour’s time 64. The recently upgraded (a)/ branch offices have
(b)/ and went to the lawyer’s office. (c)/ No error been fully computerised (b)/ and are connected
(d) to headquarters. (c)/ to ensure proper
Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there monitoring. (d) / No error (e)
is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in 65. Had it not been raining (a)/ so heavily, we would
one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer have (b) surely gone for a picnic (c)/ to the hill
is (e). station. (d) / No error (e)
51. I said (a)/ that interesting (b)/ face could (c)/ also 66. Recreation is any activity (a)/ engaged for self
be pretty. (d) No error (e) satisfaction through (b)/ relaxation, fun, or (c)/
52. The doctor (a)/ did not (b)/ ask Mohan (c)/ the the opportunity for self expression. (d) / No error
time. (d)/ No error (e) (e)
53. Kiran’s habit of (a) delaying his work (b)/ put his 67. It can take (a)/ hundreds of different experiments
colleague (c)/ to lot of trouble. (d)/ No error (e) (b)/ to achieve a (c)/ ultimate solution. (d) / No
54. It is truth (a)/ that India is (b)/ the largest error (e)
consumer of (c)/ gold in the world. (d)/ No error 68. He is (a)/only son (b)/ of (c)/ his father. (d) / No
(e) error (e)
55. Working together for the first time (a)/ the father 69. The Chief Minister (a)/ was obliged (b)/ to
and son developed concepts of how (b)/ they honour the promise (c) in the favour of the
could accomplish the task and (c)/ how the contest. (d) / No error (e)
obstacles could be overcome. (d)/ No error (e) 70. His brother (a) has been working (b)/ as the
56. The actor donated (a)/ a huge sum of (b)/the manager (c)/ for the last 2 years. (d) / No error
money to the (c)/orphanage on Children’s Day. (e)
(d) / No error (e) 71. The recent study has (a)/ indicated that there
57. It (a) can take hundred (b)/ of different (b)/ is perceptible change in (c)/ the attitude of
experiments to achieve (c)/ a ultimate solution. the people. (d) / No error (e)
(d) / No error (e) 72. The Chinese tea is (a)/ not very costly )b)/ and we
58. The basket ball match (a)/ was organised and (b)/ can drink (c)/ it without milk. (d) / No error (e)
the sponsored by his (c)/ father’s company. (d) / 73. When the house was (a)/set on the fire (b)/ all
No error (e) the neighbouring people (c)/ ran and started
59. According to government estimates (a)/ at least extinguishing it. (d) / No error (e)
four million tons of sugar (b)/ will have to be 74. I prefer The Hindu (a)/ but my eldest (b)/ sons
imported (c) this year because of a poor reads (c)/ Times of India. (d) / No error (e)
monsoon. (d) / No error (e) 75. The boys (a) is thought to be one (b)/ of the most
gifted children (c)/in the class. (d) / No error (e)