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Common English Grammar Errors

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Common English Grammar Errors

The document contains a list of sentences with grammatical errors and options for identifying errors in each sentence. Each entry includes a sentence followed by options labeled (a) to (e) to indicate where the error may lie. The purpose of the document is to test knowledge of English grammar and error identification.
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1. Whole the chapter (a)/ of the book is full of 19.

Death is (a)/ more preferable (b)/ to (c)/ dishonor


printing (b)/ errors which are the outcome (c)/ of (d)/ No error (e)
the proof reader’s carelessness(d)/ no error(e). 20. Within three months, (a)/ he has been able to (b)/
2. I find the (a)/ the weather of Bangalore most sell no fewer than five thousand litres of the milk
(b)/ ideal for hard work. (c)/ no error (d). (c)/ no error (d)
3. I liked the film, (a)/ but I must confess, I (b)/ 21. Sachin Tendulkar is the humblest (a)/ and prolific
liked the book more better, (c)/ no error (d). (b)/ cricket player in the history of cricket. (c)/
No error (d)
4. The two first students (a)/ on the merit list (b)/
liked the book more better, (c) no error (d). 22. The condition of his health (a)/ is getting more
5. The less you are confused while taking (a)/ these and more worse (b)/ and now we cannot do
tests, the less errors (b)/ you will make. (c)/ No anything (c)/ no error (d)
error (d) 23. This book is (a)/ as good, if (b)/ not better than
6. After killing Caesar, (a)/ the conspirators farther that book. (c)/ no error (d)
(b)/ wanted to kill Antony. (c)/ No error (d)
24. On a holiday (a)/ Madhu prefers reading (b)/ than
7. The photograph (a)/ was comparatively better going to cinema. (c)/ no error (d)
(b)/ than the one that he had kept (c)/ in his purse.
(d) no error (e) 25. Between wealth and character, (a)/ which do you
think is the most (b)/ necessary for life? (c)/ no
8. None can (a)/ believe that (b)/ Ramesh is happier error (d)
(c)/ than grieved to know it (d)/ no error (e)
26. As a standard reference, this book is (a)/ good if
9. Even after so much years of independence, (a)/
not better than (b)/ anything the Americans have
women in India continue to suffer (b)/ socially as
written on the subject. (c)/ no error (d)
well as economically (c)/ at different levels and
in different forms. (d) no error (e) 27. The only best (a)/ religion in the world is the one
10. Thanks to medical research (a)/ our lives have that preaches (b)/ love and compassion (c)/ no
become (b)/ healthier and long (c)/ no error (d) error (d)
11. Your comment (a)/ on this issue (b)/ is more right 28. The recent election campaign (a)/ has been one
(c)/ and I am with you all along the way (d)/ No of (b)/ the most noisiest campaigns (c)/ in the
error (e) last decade. (d)/ no error (e)
12. It is difficult (a) to judge which is (b)/ the elder of
29. The rate of metabolism of (a)/ a body is
the (c)/ four sisters (d)/ no error (e)
comparatively lowest when (b)/ it is at rest and
13. Some of the more best (a)/ preserved pre is thus, optimum for examination (d)/ no error (e)
Columbian chiff (b)/ dwelling in the United States
(c)/ are located in Mesa Verde National Park in 30. In India, (a)/ there are (b)/ many poors. (c)/ no
Colorado (d)/ No error (e) error (d)
14. The Hindu is (a)/ most popular, than any other 31. Each child (a)/ was given a (b)/ red beautiful
(b)/ newspaper in India. (c)/ No error (d)
ballon. (c)/ no error (d)
15. Though we both are of the same height (a)/ you
are more heavier (b)/ than I. (c)/ No error (d) 32. Of the billions of stars in the galaxy, (a)/ how
much are (b) suitable for life (c)/? No error (d)
16. Mango, the most unique fruit (a)/ is available in
India (b)/ in plenty (c). No error (d) 33. According to the survey (a)/ more of forty per
17. Hari lost (a)/ a hundred rupees note (b)/ cent (b)/ of Indians do not (c)/ have access to
yesterday. (c) no error (d) banks. (d)/ no error (e)
18. The Company aims (a)/ to nearly double (b)/ its 34. Ramesh is smarter (a)/ some money to buy (b)/
revenues on the back (c)/ of a strongest product a new refrigerator (c)/ so she is worried. (d)/ no
pipeline. (d)/ No error (e) error (e)
35. She does not have (a)/ some money to buy (b)/ a 52. The angry at being (a)/ left out of the bonanza
new refrigerator (c)/ so she is worried. (d)/ no (b)/ is palpable among (c)/ employees of the
error (e) organization. (d) / no error (e)

36. Can we rely (a)/ on this agency (b)/ for the last 53. No source of energy (a)/ is so cheap (b)/ as the
news (c)/ of the day? (d)/ no error (e) solar energy (c)/ in the present age of energy
crises. (d)/ no error (e)
37. The militants (a)/ entered the palace (b)/ from
54. According to the consultant (a)/ a more detail
the utmost gate (c)/ with guns hidden in their
analysis of (b)/ customer needs (c)/ and product
clothes. (d)/ no error (e) pricing is required (d)/ no error (e)
38. ‘She can’t sing (a)/ much than (b)/ four songs at 55. You must realize (a)/ how importance it is (b)/ to
(c)/ a stretch’. he informed (d)/ no error (e) give away to the needy (c)/ whatever you
39. Gold is (a)/ the most (b)/ precious of (c)/ all other possess in excess. (d)/ no error (e)
metals (d)/ no error (e) 56. Mala’s two brothers Rupesh and Bhupesh (a)/
are very inteligent and hardworking (b)/ but I am
40. Television has (a)/ proved (b)/ much harmful (c)/
sure (c)/ she likes the latter most (d)/ No error
than useful (d)/ No error (e)
(e)
41. He is only (a)/ a peon (b)/ and gets (c)/ a less
57. The technician reminded them (a)/ to have a
salary (d)/ No error (e)
thoroughly cleaning of the machine (b)/ after each
42. These sort of men (a)/ attain worldly success by use. (c)/ No error (d)
hook or by crook (b)/ so they deserve to (c)/ be
58. Bose is (a)/ more popular than (b)/ any student
looked down upon (d)/ No error (e).
in the class (c)/ no error (d)
43. This piece of business (a)/ hapened to be rather
59. Miss Rama Devi has (a)/ two elephants, ten
more (b)/ complicated than anything we had
horses (b)/ and as much as fifty cars. (c)/ No
attempted earlier. (c)/ no error (d)
error (d)
44. Of all the students in the class, (a)/ the teachers
60. On entering the crowding room (a)/ I could not
were unanimous that (b)/ Rajiv was the most
see one person (b)/ whom I knew. (c)/ No error
versatile. (c)/ no error (d)
(d)
45. Of all the politicians I have come across, (a)/ he
61. The vacancy was filled (a)/ by a young scholar
is the most (b)/ sincere and less affected by power
(b)/ who had an extensible knowledge of ancient
mania. (c)/ no error (d)
art. (c)/ no error (d)
46. Of the three cities, Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata,
62. You can eat (a)/ as much as you like (b)/ at the
(a)/ the later is the (b)/ dirtiest. (c)/ no error (d)
newly launch bar. (c)/ No error (d)
47. As far as staffing (a)/ was concerned my views
63. These all (a)/ mangoes (b)/ are ripe. (c)/ No error
(b)/ were different (c)/ than his. (d) No error (e)
(d)
48. Of the three, women wine and songs, (a)/ the
64. It is a (a)/ desert (b)/ place. (c)/ no error (d)
former (b)/ brought about his ruin. (c)/ no error
(d) 65. The dress that the (a)/ girl wore was (b)/ more
attractive than the other girl (c)/ No error (d)
49. A little elegance (a)/ is left in those (b)/ arrogant
youths. (c)/ no error (d) 66. I (a)/ came to school (b)/ at the same usual time
(c)/ No error (d)
50. Latter when he grew (a)/ older, he realized (b)/
his mistake. (c)/ No error (d) 67. In his old age, (a)/ a person is likely to get (b)/
more weak day by day. (c)/ No error (d)
51. While a select few have (a)/ standards of living
comparably (b)/ to the richest in the world, (c)/ 68. No less than thousands of spectators are (a)/
the majority of the population fails to get even waiting for Dhoni to come out (b)/ in the field
two meals a day. (d)/ no error (e) and play his (c) masterful stroke (d)/ no error (e)
69. Swami Vivekananda was (a)/ one of the (b)/ (c)/ than the magnitude of the crime. (d)/ no error
wusest abd kearbed (c)/ men of India. (d)/ no (e)
error (e)
84. Mostly of the (a)/ newly recruited officers (b)/
70. While you are in Agra, (a)/ you must not miss have no exprience (c)/ in the banking sector. (d)/
(b)/ seeing the TajMahal, (c)/ because it is a worth No error (e)
seeing monument (d) no error (e)
85. It was obviously for everyone (a)/ that
71. The reason why nobody (a)/ is interested in grandfather was (b)/ hiding something from all
learning (b)/ from him is that (c)/ he is a worst of us (c)/ no error (d)
teacher (d)/ no error (e) 86. My young sister (a)/ is much smarter (b)/ then
72. Little support from (a)/ your parents would have me. (c)/ no error (d)
(b)/ placed you on the top (c)/ of the world for 87. Gita had been (a)/ dancing at the party little (b)/
sure (d)/ no error (e) more than usual. (c)/ no error (d)
73. She is so vivacious (a)/ and expressive that she 88. Ajay glanced up (a)/ at her (b)/ and watched her
is a dear girl (b)/ to all of us (c)/ no error (d) intently (c)/ no error (d)
74. The child felt (a)/ very embarrassing when his 89. The Statesman has (a)/ the largest circulation of
teacher criticized him (b)/ before the entire class any (b)/ English dailies. (c)/ no error (d)
(c)/ no error (d)
90. All works of (a)/ creative writing (b)/ have
75. This town isn’t very well known (a)/ and there aesthetics appeal (c)/ no error (d)
isn’t much (b)/ to see so a few tourists come 91. The job is (a)/ under the direct (b)/ of Mrs. Jones.
here (c)/ no error (d) (c) no error (d)
76. His qualities include (a)/ the ability to take (b)/ 92. Dress in black, (a) several students from the
right and quickly decisions (c)/ on important University took part (b)/ in a protest march in the
policies. (d)/ No error (e) city on Thursday as part (c)/ of a campaign
77. He feels their troubles (b)/ as much or (b)/ even against female infanticide. (d) No error (e)
more than they. (c)/ No error (d) 93. Unless it is accepted to both the parties, an (a)/
78. He was (a)/ a learnt man among lords, (b)/ and a arbitrator would be of no (b)/ use to settle this
lord among learned men. (c)/ no error (d) dispute. (c)/ no error (d)

79. I told the teacher (a)/ that the homework set for 94. If the worst (a)/ comes to worst (b)/ I will have
to bid good bye to my studies and join my family
the day (b)/ was much too heavy for us to
business. (c)/ no error (d)
complete (c)/ no error
95. The interim report does no (a)/ analyse thoroughly
80. Give your answers (a)/ in your own words (b)/
the principle causes (b)/ of the disaster (c)/ No
as far as practical. (c)/ no error (d)
error (d)
81. We in India can look forward to a comfortable
96. Though its gloss can (a)/ fool few unwary
and settle life in the twenty-first century.
customers, (b)/ it wouldn’t be difficult for the
a. To a comfortable and settle clever ones to judge its real worth (c)/ no error
b. Life in the twenty-first century (d)

c. No error 97. When my sister was ill (a)/ I went to the hospital
(b)/ on alternative days. (c)/ No error (d)
d. We, in India can look forward
98. Lasers are (a)/ indispensable tools (b)/ for the
82. Due to uncertainly (a)/ capital market conditions delicate eyes surgery (c)/ no error (d)
(b)/ there has been tremendous (c)/ growth in
bank deposits. (d)/ no error (d) 99. There are so many filth (a)/ all around (b)/ the
place. (c)/ No error (d)
83. People are worried (a)/ more because of the
frequency (b)/ of occurrence of the crime rather 100. After a carefully investigation (a)/ we discovered
(b)/ that the house was infested with termites. 118. Could you lend (a)/ me any of your (b)/ books
(c) no error (d) today? (c)/ no error (d)
101. Of all the models (a)/ Jessica is (b)/ the more 119. He has much (a)/ sense than (b)/ that you have.
good-looking one (c)/ No error (d) (c)/ no error (d)
102. They agreed (a)/ to repair the damage (b)/ freely 120. Bharatpur is transforming into (a)/ India’s most
of charge (c)/ no error (d) fastest growing bird sanctuary (b)/ attracting
thousands of rare migratory birds (c)/ from
103. The children’s dog (a)/ slept quietly (b)/ in their
Europe and Siberia. (d)/ No error (e)
uncle’s house. (c)/ No error (d)
121. She has lost (a)/ the watch very (b)/ gifted by
104. If you have a way with words, (a)/ a good sense
(c)/ her boyfriend. (d)/ no error (e)
of design and administration ability (b)/ you may
enjoy working in the high pressure world of 122. The Indian way (a)/ of thinking is superior (b)/ to
advertising. (c)/ no error (d) most of the (c)/ countries of the world (d)/ no
error (e)
105. Long car journeys (a)/ are even less pleasant (b)/
for it is quite impossible to read even. (c)/ no 123. It is always easy (a)/ to talk about a thing (b)/
error (d) than to do (c)/ to work very hardly (d)/ No error
(e)
106. He avoids (a)/ taking the (b)/ prescribed medicine
(c)/ at regularly interval. (d)/ no error (e) 124. In his book (a)/ Churchill describes (b)/ that
historical first meeting with Roosevelt. (c)/ No
107. The interviewer (a)/ asked the candidate (b)/ what
error (d)
district (c)/ he came from (d)/ No error (e)
125. The porter (a)/ told me that (b)/ he would not
108. This watch is (a)/ superior and more (b)/
accept fewer (c)/ than ten rupees (d)/ no error
expensive than the one (c)/ you have bought from
(e)
the Khan market. (d) no error (e)
126. When I was walking (a)/ along the bank of the
109. All the books (a)/ were indeed interesting (b)/
river, (b)/ I was an asleep man (c)/ in rags and
but that one was (c)/ the more interesting (d)/
tatters (d)/ no error (e)
No error (e)
127. I am five feet tall, (a)/ whereas one of my brothers
110. It is well known (a)/ that Mrs. Indira Gandhi (b)/
(b)/ who lives in America (c)/ is six feet high (d)/
was the first politicial (c)/ of her time. (d)/ no
No error (e)
error (e)
128. The population of India (a)/ is going to be more
111. Please (a)/ open (b)/ your book (c)/ at twenty
than China (b)/ in the next (c)/ two or three
page (d)/ no error (e)
decades. (d)/ no error (e)
112. He gave (a)/ a few coins (b)/ he had in his (c)/
129. The food tasted deliciously (a)/ and all present
pocket to the beggar (d)/ no error (e)
(b)/ in the party (c)/ enjoyed it to their fill (d)/ no
113. There is not many traffic (a)/ along the street error (e)
(b)/ where I live. (c)/ no error (d)
130. Two years ago, (a)/ he used to be miser man,
114. The work of an uneducated farmer (a)/ is far (b)/ but now he has become (c)/ a generous guy
important than (b)/ that of a professor. (c)/ no (d)/ no error (e)
error (d)
131. She is going to Mumbai (a)/ to see her ill (b)/
115. But for your help (a)/ no boys would have (b)/ mother tomorrow and will be (c)/ back within a
succeeded in an (c)/ All India competition like few days (d)/ no error (e)
this (d)/ No error (e)
132. I saw the would trade centre and the twin tower
116. The ten captains (a)/ had each an (b)/ (a)/ tumbling and collapsing (b)/ before my very
achievement of (c)/ his own. (d)/ No error (e) eyes (c)/ no error (d)
117. If the bad comes (a)/ to worst, I will have to bid 133. We need to examine (a)/ all the involved costs
goodbye to my (b)/ studies and join my family (b)/ in the project first (c)/ no error (d)
business. (c)/ no error (d)
134. Everything will be done (a)/ to bring (b)/ the illustration (d) No error (e)
responsible people to justice. (c)/ no error (d)
149. All renew licences may (a)/ be collected from
135. Though the idea of high speed train is (a)/ (b) the cashier’s counter after (c) paying the fees
appealingly, studies show that countries which (b)/ (d) No error
have such trains found that they are much (c)/
150. He has in (a)/ his possession a (b)/ price collection
expensive than expected and are not used much
of very old coines (c) and some ancient painting.
(d)/ no error (e)
(d) No error (e)
136. I now realize that public speaking (a)/ requires
151. Anjali’s performance in the (a)/ drama was best
as much as courage (b)/ and confidence as to
than (b)/ Deepali’s but not (c)/ as good as
dance. (c)/ no error (d)
Vaishali’s. (d) No Error (e)
137. With little creativity and hard work (a)/ the project
152. Avinash is not so (a)/ good a batsman to (b)/ be
could have been (b)/ successfully completed. (c)/
selected for the (c) national cricket team (d) No
no error (d)
error (e)
138. Being a well-known scientist, (a)/ he was invited
153. Meena is (a)/ good and more (b)/ beautiful than
to deliver (b)/ a lecture on artificial intelligence.
(c)/ Reena (d)/ No error (e)
(c)/ no error (d)
154. All individuals are (a)/ different, so their (b)/ tastes
139. Even today (a)/ it is incredulous to think (b)/ that
vary from (c) one another (d) No error (e)
men have walked on the moon. (c)/ No error (d)
155. Simplest solution (a) than this expensive (b)
140. The manager wanted to know who had arrived
method which you are suggesting (c) should be
(a)/ early that day (b)/ the cashier or the
found out (d)/ No error (e)
accountant (c)/ no error (d)
156. Although the patient (a) was rudely with (b)/
141. No sooner did the teacher (a)/ enter the class
nurses, he behaved nicely with the doctor (d) No
room (b)/ the students got up. (c)/ no error (d)
error (e)
142. To the ordinary man, in fact, the pealing of bells
157. Mr. Gupta has (a)/ driven almost twice (b)/ so
(a)/ is monotonous jangle and a nuisance (b)/
fast as (c)/ Mr Khanna (d) No error (e)
tolerably only when mitigated by remote distance
and sentimental association. (c)/ no error (d) 158. Kunal’s father advised (a)/ him not to (b)/ ride
the motorcycle (c)/ or he will get lately (d)/ No
143. The Prime Minister’s speech laid out how (a)/
Error (e)
important it is to encourage female participated
(b)/ in the economy yet the percentage of female 159. The faster he completes (a)/ the work given to
lawmakers in (c)/ the lower House of Parliament (b)/ him, the largest (c)/ will be his profit (d)/ No
has fallen to 8%. (d)/ no error (e) error (e)
144. The teacher (a)/ will give (b)/ the students (c)/ a 160. No hill station (a)/ is as beautiful (b)/ as Darjeeling
verbal test (d)/ No error (e) (c)/ with its scenic beauty (d)/ No Error (e)
145. The city needs an airport (a)/ that can efficiently 161. A journey by car is (a)/ as quick or perhaps
manage (b)/ a constantly flow of (c)/ pasengers quicker (b)/ than the one by train (c)/ in this
and flights. (d)/ no error (e) particular case (d)/ No Error (e)
146. A leading commentator (a)/ published his
inaugural speech in three (b)/ successive issues
of (c)/ a renouncend daily (d)/ No error
147. The exercises at (a)/ the gymnasium (b)/ were
so fatiging that (c)/ I went to sleep effortlessly.
(d)/ All corect (e)
148. The book is written (a)/ in a simple and (b)/ lucid
manner with a (c) number of well-drawned

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