JEE Main - Error Detection 1000+ MCQ [Solved] PDF Download

1. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. The advertisement for the new detergent
B. claimed that it was as effective
C. if not more than
D. washing soap in removing dirt from clothes
Answer : B

2. Four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly pelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
A. Nirvana
B. Nirvena
C. Nirvanna
D. Nyrvana
Answer : A

3. In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. [SSC Multi tasking 2013]
A. exellence
B. excellence
C. excellencce
D. exillance
Answer : B

4. Everyone was surprised to note / that Rahim married agirl / who was more beautiful and more tall / than he.
A. Everyone was surprised to note
B. that Rahim married agirl
C. who was more beautiful and more tall
D. than he
Answer : C

5. In the following questions four words are given in each question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt.
A. marquee
B. markue
C. marquei
D. marquie
Answer : A

6. The officer / as well as the / clerks absented themselves / from the office.
A. The officer
B. as well as the
C. clerks absented themselves
D. from the office
Answer : C

7. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake error in it. The error if any, will be any part of the sentence. Make the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'd) No error', mark.
A. The music was so loud
B. that we had bellow over each
C. other to be heard.
D. No error
Answer : B

8. In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (d). i.e., No error.
A. When one hears of the incident
B. about the plane crash
C. he feels very sorry.
D. No error
Answer : B

9. Ramesh is smarter / enough to get / selected for this / post, without any recommendations.
A. Ramesh is smarter
B. enough to ge
C. selected for this
D. post, without any recommendations
Answer : A

10. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. The train is unusually late today
B. for it has been announced just now
C. that it will arrive in a hour
D. on platform number three
Answer : C

11. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. Neither the warning of his father
B. nor the punishment by his teacher
C. have had any effect on Ramu, who
D. continues to be absent from classes frequently
Answer : C

12. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake error in it. The error if any, will be any part of the sentence. Make the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'd) No error', mark.
A. I will need several weeks
B. to invent the lie of the land before
C. I can make any decision about the future of the business.
D. No error
Answer : B

13. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake error in it. The error if any, will be any part of the sentence. Make the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'd) No error', mark.
A. Microwaves are the principle carriers
B. of television, telephone and data transmissions
C. between stations on earth and between the earth and satellites.
D. No error
Answer : A

14. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake error in it. The error if any, will be any part of the sentence. Make the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'd) No error', mark.
A. You should be cautious
B. and make a few discrete enquires about
C. the firm before you sign anything.
D. No error
Answer : B

15. In each of these questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a. b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. If only I would have studied that one chapter
B. just on the eve of the examination
C. I could have answered all the questions
D. and obtained over eighty percent marks
Answer : A

16. Four words are given ineach question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
A. Laibertarian
B. Libertarian
C. Liebertarian
D. Liberterian
Answer : B

17. In each of these questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a. b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. He never has
B. and never
C. will play
D. at cards.
Answer : D

18. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. I have seen
B. my friend outside
C. the cinema house
D. last night.
Answer : A

19. In the following questions, there are four different words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word. [SSC Multi tasking 2013]
A. grammar
B. grammer
C. gramer
D. gramar
Answer : A

20. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake error in it. The error if any, will be any part of the sentence. Make the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'd) No error', mark.
A. The most studious b oy
B. in the class
C. was made as the captain
D. No error
Answer : C

21. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. Much of the students in the class
B. are weak in Mathematics and therefore
C. the Headmaster has arranged for special tuition
D. in the evening after class-hours
Answer : A

22. In the following questions some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error.
A. Air pollution,
B. together with littering,
C. are causing many problemsbin our cities.
D. No error
Answer : B

23. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. After the option to study French was abolished,
B. the college attracted less students
C. and the strength of our class
D. is just thirty now
Answer : B

24. In each of these questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a. b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. Near the pond was standing
B. a dog, a donkey and a cow
C. but when I threw a stone at them
D. it was only the dog that ran away
Answer : A

25. Any of the / two photos wchic reflect / the natural beauty of Kashmir / is worth seeing.
A. Any of the
B. two photos wchic reflect
C. the natural beauty of Kashmir
D. is worth seeing
Answer : A

26. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. My boss is
B. much angry
C. with me
D. these days.
Answer : B

27. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake error in it. The error if any, will be any part of the sentence. Make the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'd) No error', mark.
A. I will try to put over
B. some feelers to gauge
C. peoples reactions to our proposal.
D. No error
Answer : C

28. In the following questions, four words are given. In each group, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
A. revolutionize
B. revoulutionize
C. revvolutionize
D. revollutionize
Answer : A

29. Some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the appropriate answer. If a sentence is free from error, then mark answer (d).
A. Krupa and Kavya studieda
B. in the Delhi Public Schoolb
C. and so does Kamya.
D. No Error
Answer : D

30. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake error in it. The error if any, will be any part of the sentence. Make the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'd) No error', mark.
A. The salesman gave us
B. a big spiel about why
C. we should buy his product.
D. No error
Answer : B

31. As per the invitation / rahim marries / with sayra / on 13 th December Monday.
A. As per the invitation
B. rahim marries
C. with sayra
D. on 13 th December Monday
Answer : C

32. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. I shall always be
B. thinking of you
C. wherever
D. I will go.
Answer : D

33. In each of these questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a. b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. Though he claimed he knew French,
B. I was sure that he only could follow it
C. but could not either write
D. or speak it with fluency
Answer : B

34. In each of these questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a. b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. The Socialist party is
B. as good if not better
C. than any other
D.political party.
Answer : B

35. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. Which of the three puppies
B. do you like better
C. the white, the black
D. or the brown one?
Answer : B

36. All the books / were indeed interesting / but that one was / the more interesting.
A. All the books
B. were indeed interesting
C. but that one was
D. the more interesting.
Answer : D

37. There are four words out of which one is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word :
A. Venerable
B. Vanerable
C. Veneruble
D. Venarable
Answer : A

38. Every teacher / and every student / of this school is determined to do their best / for the benifit of all.
A. Every teacher
B. and every student
C. of this school is determined to do their best
D. for the benifit of all
Answer : C

39. Kolkata is further / from Alwar / than Jaipur / the capital of Rajasthan.
A. Kolkata is further
B. from Alwar
C. than Jaipur
D. the capital of Rajasthan
Answer : A

40. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake error in it. The error if any, will be any part of the sentence. Make the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'd) No error', mark.
A. I could not
B. answer to
C. the question.
D. No error
Answer : B

41. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. The next generation of commercial airplanes
B. are expected to be faster
C. less fuel-thirsty and
D. more fully computerized than the present one
Answer : B

42. A lots of book / on English grammar are / available with me but / this one is the best.
A. A lots of book
B. on English grammar are
C. available with me but
D. this one is the best
Answer : A

43. In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (d). i.e., No error.
A. He was present
B. in the court
C. to give witness.
D. No error
Answer : C

44. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. The set of enactments passed by the assembly
B. have been sent to the Council
C. for consideration by its members
D. before being notified in the gazette
Answer : B

45. In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (d). i.e., No error.
A. I went there
B. with a view to survey
C. the entire procedure.
D. No error
Answer : B

46. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical mistake error in it. The error if any, will be any part of the sentence. Make the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is 'd) No error', mark.
A. The sum and substance
B. of his speech
C. were essentially anti-establishment
D. No error
Answer : C

47. In the following questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a, b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. Sita claimed that she had
B. not only gone to Delhi
C. but also to Agra
D. and had seen the Taj Mahal
Answer : B

48. Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the oval corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from errors blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the answer sheet.
A. Shakespeare has written
B. many plays
C. as well as some poetries
D. No error
Answer : C

49. In each of these questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked a. b, c and d. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar Idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.
A. He hanged his
B. head in shame
C. when he came to know of his
D. sons mischief.
Answer : A

50. Four words are given ineach question, out of which only one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word and mark your answer in the Answer Sheet.
A. Emphetic
B. Emphattic
C. Emphatick
D. Emphatic
Answer : D