MISCELLANEOUS Error Spotting ex

Exercise

1. Myself and Ganesh (A)/will take care of (B)/the function (C)/on Sunday (D).
2. The SP has declared that those who are found (A)/guilty of breach of law (B)/or of
taking the law into their hands (C)/they will be taken to task (D).
3. In spite of a thoroughly search (A)/of the business premises, the (B)/tax
authorities could not find (C)/any incriminating documents (D)/ No error (E).
(Bank PO)
4. The last of the Mughal (A)/emperors of India was imprisoned (B)/ and was later
sent into (C)/exile by the British (D)/No error (E).
5. Hardly as I stepped (A)/out of my house when (B)/I saw some policemen (C)/
coming towards my house (D)/No error (E). (Bank PO)
6. Swati has such a fine (A)/memory that she can (B)/recollect anything what (C)/
happened many years ago (D)/No error (E).
7. In the meeting, Mr. Mehta’s (A)/ suggestions with regard for (B)/certain
administrative reforms were (C)/hailed by all the members (D)/No error (E).
(Bank PO)
8. Children who have had (A)/good pre-school education (B)/are most likely to outdo (C)/other children at school (D)/No error (E).
9. If I knew (A)/that my friend had planned (B)/to visit the town today (C)/, I would
have made his stay comfortable (D). (SCRA)
10. When the dentist came in (A)/my tooth was stopped aching (B)/out of fear (C)/
that I might lose my tooth (D).
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Exercise

1. From Bombay (A)/the Rajdhani Express (B)/do not go straight (C)/to New
Delhi (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)
2. It couldn’t have been (A)/written by Kalidas because (B)/that kind of dress was
not worn (C)/till after his death (D)/No error (E).
3. Harish is (A)/very much (B)/willing to (C)/come with you (D)/No error (E).
(BSRB)
4. The lady said that (A)/she should be away (B)/from home tomorrow as
Malati’s (C)/friend had come to visit Mumbai (D)/No error (E).
5. Journey by car is (A)/as quick or perhaps quicker (B)/than by train (C)/in this
particular case (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)
6. He asked what the weather (A)/had been like (B)/during my holidays and I
said (C)/that it had been awful (D)/No error (E).
7. You are lucky (A)/to get (B)/such a (C)/well paid job (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)
8. If I would have (A)/spoken to my father (B)/as you speak to me (C)/he would
have beaten me (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)
9. We are quite fond (A)/of this house (B)/because we are living in it (C)/for the last
five years (D)/No error (E).
10. Not for nothing (A)/did he prosper (B)/as a business consultant (C)/since his
arrival in America 20 years ago (D)/No error (E).

Exercise

1. This type of product (A)/is not available in (B)/any of the shop (C)/ in the market
around plaza (D)/No error (E). (Bank PO)
2. Hardly had I (A)/reached the airport where (B)/I learn about (C)/the powerful
bomb explosion (D)/No error (E).
3. As a practice (A)/the last batch of (B)/the tins undergoes (C)/through check
up (D)/No error (E). (Bank PO)
4. One of my brother (A)/told me about (B)/the sad demise (C)/of your uncle (D)/
No error (E).
5. He is not only (A)/sincere towards his responsibilities (B)/but also very
competent (C)/to handle the job (D)/No error (E). (Bank PO)
6. The minister along with his (A)/party colleagues have (B)/been given a
warm (C)/reception at the function (D)/No error (E). (Bank PO)
7. You should not be (A)/so quick in giving (B)/advice lest you will be (C)/perceived
as interfering in others affairs (D)/No error (E). (Bank PO)
8. Because of his (A)/innocence he cannot (B)/distinguish a cheat (C)/ for an honest
person (D)/No error (E).
9. Every day when he (A)/passes through this side (B)/all the employee gather (C)/
around to have a glimpse. (D)/No error (E). (Bank PO)
10. He said that (A)/if I found the front door locked (B)/I was to go round (C)/to the
back (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)

Exercise

1. These acts were (A)/pushed through Parliament (B)/in spite of opposition (C)/
but for little modification (D)/No error (E). (State Bank PO)
2. The man who is (A)/perpetually hesitating (B)/which of the two things (C)/do
first will ultimately do either (D)/No error (E). (State Bank PO)
3. No hill station (A)/is as beautiful (B)/as Darjeeling (C)/with its scenic
beauty (D)/No error (E). (State Bank PO)
4. On my request (A)/Jatin introduced me (B)/to his friend (C)/who is singer and
scientist (D)/No error (E). (State Bank PO)
5. One of the most (A)/widely spread (B)/bad habit (C)/is the use of tobacco (D)/No
error (E).
6. Being a well known (A)/cartoonist, he was (B)/invited to deliver (C)/a lecture on
Modern art (D)/No error (E). (State Bank PO)
7. The chief idea of every common type of traveller (A)/is to see(B)/as many
objects (C)/of interest as possibly he could (D)/No error (E). (State Bank PO)
8. Atul’s habit of (A)/delaying his work (B)/puts his colleagues (C)/to a lot of
trouble (D)/No error (E). (State Bank PO)
9. My brother has been (A)/living in America (B)/with his family (C)/for the past ten
years (D)/No error (E). (State Bank PO)
10. I did not like (A)/going to night school (B)/but I had no alternative (C)/as I have
to work in day time (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)

Exercise

1. All the people living (A)/in the house (B)/including the servant (C)/was invited
there (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)
2. Mahesh thought that he (A)/would pass the examination (B)/ although he did not
answer (C)/most of the questions correct (D)/ No error (E). (BSRB)
3. The robbers were (A)/caught just as they (B)/were about to (C)/escape from the
jail (D)/No error (E).
4. Nobody believed him (A)/when he said that (B)/his son was gone (C)/out of the
country (D)/No error (E).
5. As soon as he (A)/opened the old (B)/wooden box than a rat (C)/jumped out of
it (D)/No error (E).6. Hardly did she went (A)/out of her house (B)/when the postman came (C)/with
the telegram (D)/No error (E).
7. The faster he completes (A)/the work given to (B)/him, the largest (C)/will be his
profit (D)/No error (E).
8. There has not been (A)/any rain fall in this (B)/part of the country (C)/since the
last two years (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)
9. He has not only built (A)/this big theatre but also (B)/ a few (C)/bungalows in
this city (D)/No error (E).
10. Kunal’s father advised (A)/him not to (B)/ride the motorcycle (C)/lately at
night (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)

Exercise

1. He says that (A)/he has (B)/a car (C)/beside a scooter (D).
2. If I was you (A)/I would not have (B)/committed (C)/this blunder (D).
3. Not one of the hundreds (A)/of striking workers (B)/were allowed to go (C)/near
the factory (D).
4. Did you see (A)/any of the child (B)/when you were (C)/in the garden ? (D)/No
error (E). (BSRB)
5. The boy asked (A)/his father why (B)/he cutting (C)/down the tree (D)/No
error (E).
6. The applicant (A)/being a house holder (B)/he is (C)/entitled to vote (D)/No
error (E).
7. He walked (A)/quick so that (B)/he would not (C)/be late (D)/No error (E).
(BSRB)
8. The teacher said (A)/that Ajay was (B)/capable of doing (C)/more better
work (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)
9. Dinesh exercise (A)/every day so (B)/that he may (C)/keep himself healthy (D)/
No error (E).
10. The thirsty (A)/children drank (B)/up all (C)/the water (D)/No error (E).

Exercise

1. One of his many (A)/good traits that (B)/come to my mind (C)/was his
modesty (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)
2. He has a scheme (A)/of his own which (B)/he thinks preferable (C)/than that of
any other person (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)
3. Ten new members (A)/have been enrolled (B)/and seven have (C)/resigned (D)/
No error (E). (BSRB)
4. Children visiting the (A)/park are amused (B)/by the monkeys (C)/play in their
cages (D). (SBI PO)
5. The man told to her (A)/that he had not brought his dog (B)/out for a walk (C)/as
he was afraid that it would rain (D).
6. I am sure that (A)/neither the house (B)/nor its contents (C)/is for sale (D).
(Asstt. Grade)
7. The Hindi and the Marathi are (A)/different forms of Sanskrit language (B)/
which was once spoken (C)/in almost every part of India (D). (Bank PO)
8. The Committee Chief warned the party members (A)/that if they persist (B)/in
their obstructionist attitude (C)/they would be suspended (D). (CDS)
9. The agitating students had taken (A)/a vow not to return to their (B)/classes until
their demands were not (C)/accepted by the Principal (D)/No error (E). (Bank PO)
10. Today, the cost of living (A)/is such higher that many (B)/people find it difficult
to (C)/keep their hearts burning (D)/No error (E). (Bank PO)

Exercise

1. When Charles was (A)/in the hospital (B)/his sister sent (C)/much fruit than his
uncle (D)/No error (E).
2. Mr. Sharma has (A)/driven almost twice (B)/so far as (C)/Mr. Khanna has (D)/
No error (E). (Regional Rural)
3. All the players (A)/except Samuel (B)/were present (C)/on the field (D)/No
error (E). (Regional Rural Bank)
4. The teacher drew (A)/an attention of the (B)/boys to the importance (C)/of
regular practice (D)/No error (E).
5. The doctor advised (A)/Suresh and Ramesh for going swimming (B)/because it
was (C)/good for them (D)/No error (E). (Regional Rural Bank)
6. I am not (A)/wealthy so I (B)/cannot afford to buy (C)/a expensive car (D)/No
error (E). (Regional Rural Bank)
7. Kamala worked very (A)/hard so that she (B)/might not keep the others (C)/wait
too long (D)/No error (E).
8. The teacher was (A)/busy and asked (B)/three of we to divide the (C)/work and
do it (D)/No error (E). (Regional Rural Bank)
9. The ruling party stood (A)/for implementation of the Bill (B)/and was ready to
stake (C)/their political existence (D).
10. The interviewer asked (A)/the candidate (B)/to what district (C)/he came
from (D). (SSC)

Exercise

1. Two people the (A)/clerk and the (B)/typist helps me (C)/in my office (D)/No
error (E). (Regional Rural Bank)
2. The short boy (A)/has seven rupees (B)/and the fat boy (C)/has only a rupee (D)/
No error (E). (Regional Rural Bank)3. Inspite of the doctor’s (A)/stern warning (B)/he continued taking (C)/sugar in his
tea (D). (Stenographer’s Exam)
4. Never set a bad (A)/example; always remember that (B)/good and bad behaviour
is inculcated by example (C).
5. For young Minu (A)/peace in Kashmir (B)/is almost terrible (C)/as war (D).
6. Being a very hot day (A)/all of us remained at home (B)/and watched television
and (C)/enjoyed ourselves the whole day (D).
7. Had the function (A)/not been postponed (B)/because of the strike (C)/she may
have been able to participate (D).
8. The teacher was (A)/very busy and so asked three (B)/of we to divide (C)/the
work and complete it (D).
9. Neelima has such a fine (A)/memory that she can (B)/recollect any thing (C)/
what happened even many years ago (D).
10. In a fit of temper (A)/he tore up a sweet letter (B)/which his wife had (C)/written
to him (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)

Exercise

1. Every leaf (A)/and every flower proclaim (B)/the glory of God (C)/No error (D).
(Income Tax)
2. My house (A)/is better (B)/than John (C)/No error (D). (Hotel Management)
3. To perform (A)/this experiment (B)/drop little sugar (C)/into a glass of
water (D).
4. As he had taken (A)/only a few sips (B)/there was still little water (C)/left in the
glass (D).
5. For her sake as well as for John (A)/I hoped fervently (B)/that she might still be
found (C)/No error (D). (MBA)
6. Is there any other reasons (A)/that you can give us for your failure (B)/to take
action as you promised (C)/No error (D). (MBA)
7. The future is (A)/yet to come (B)/but you have (C)/right to shape it (D). (BSRB)
8. He won’t (A)/return the money (B)/that he borrowed (C)/won’t he? (D).
9. Money not only satisfies (A)/the basic psychological needs (B)/but also the (C)/
higher order psychological needs (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)
10. All I know is that (A)/I won’t be at peace (B)/with my self (C)/unless I do not go
there (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)

Exercise

1. A nationwide survey (A)/has brought up an (B)/interesting finding (C)/regarding
infant mortality rate in India (D).
2. Troy was taken (A)/by Greeks; (B)/this formed the basis of the story (C)/which
has become famous (D).
3. Whatever his intention may be (A)/he should consider them carefully (B)/before
he comes to a decision (C)/No error (D). (MBA)
4. These kind of shoes (A)/seem to be expensive (B)/but they are relatively easy to
care for (C)/No error (D).
5. The reason we have not been (A)/able to pay income tax (B)/is due to the
fact (C)/that we did not receive pay on time (D).
6. A person I met (A)/in the theatre (B)/was the playwright (C)/himself (D).
7. Dr. Chandra (A)/is only dentist (B)/in (C)/our village (D).
8. The majority of the (A)/computer professionals recommends (B)/that effective
measures (C)/should be taken against software piracy (D).
9. The accelerating pace of life (A)/in our city (B)/has had a tremendous effect (C)/
on the culture and life-style of the people (D)/No error (E).
10. You are never practical (A)/and your suggestions (B)/hold no water (C)/because
they are not convincing (D).

Exercise

1. I am (A)/better acquainted (B)/with this area (C)/than you (D)/No error (E).
(SBI PO)
2. It is said (A)/by some persons (B)/that one of the nationalised bank (C)/has
started a new scheme of lending (D)/No error (E).
3. The boy who (A)/you see there (B)/made the top score (C)/in the last match (D)/
No error (E).
4. Being occupied (A)/with some important matters, (B)/he had no time (C)/to
attend the meetings (D)/No error (E).
5. The sun whose (A)/ray give life to the (B)/earth was venerated as (C)/God by our
ancestors (D)/No error (E).
6. He was not promoted (A)/to the rank of colonel (B)/till for a few (C)/months of
his retirement. (D)/No error (E). (SBI PO)
7. Our soldiers (A)/were better trained (B)/than that (C)/of enemies (D)/No
error (E).
8. If it were possible (A)/to get near when (B)/one of the volcanic eruptions take
place (C)/we could see a grand sight (D)/No error (E).
9. Had I come(A)/to know about(B)/his difficulties(C)/I would have certainly
helped him (D)/No error (E).
10. Being a very (A)/hot day (B)/I (C)/remained indoors (D).
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Exercise

1. The demand of the citizen’s (A)/forum that the prices of
essential (B)/commodities to lower down will (C)/soon be considered by the
Government (D)/No error (E). (Regional Rural Bank)
2. Despite of a good monsoon (A)/this year, the production (B)/of foodgrains in
the (C)/country did not go up (D)/No error (E). (Bank PO)
3. Whatever work (A)/that which you undertake (B)/put your best efforts (C)/to
achieve success (D).
4. As it was Ranjan’s (A)/first interview he dressed himself (B)/in his most (C)/
formal suit (D). (Bank PO)
5. The party chief made it a point to state that (A)/the Prime Minister and the Union
Home Minister (B)/should also come (C)/and see what his party men had
seen (D).
6. It is not difficult to believe that a man (A)/who has lived in this city (B)/for a long
time (C)/he will never feel at home anywhere else in the world (D). (NBA)
7. If the teacher is good (A)/the students (B)/will respond (C)/positively to
them (D). (BSRB)
8. Mr. Sharma, our representative, (A)/will (B)/attend the meeting (C)/on our
behalf (D)/No error (E).
9. One must use (A)/his best efforts (B)/if one (C)/wishes to succeed (D)/No
error (E).
10. It is suggested that (A)/a ring road (B)/should be built (C)/to relieve the
congestion (D)/No error (E). (SBI PO)

Exercise

1. Even though he found the subject (A)/rather interesting Raghu could not (B)/
manage good marks (C)/in the examination (D)/No error (E). (BSRB Clerk)
2. The enemity between the (A)/two groups had reached a level (B)/where
reconciliations has (C)/become impossible (D)/No error (E). (BSRB Clerk)
3. My father was (A)/in (B)/bad mood (C)/yesterday morning (D).
4. Sunita opened a almirah (A)/full of books (B)/and took one book (C)/for
reading (D).
5. According to the Bible (A)/it is meek and humble (B)/who shall (C)/inherit the
earth (D).
6. Now that she is living in her own flat, (A)/she cleans the windows, (B)/twice a
week in the summer (C)/and once a week in the winter (D)/No error (E).
7. After looking through many (A)/advertisements Sudhir decide (B)/ to buy the
cheapest (C)/brand in the market (D)/No error (E). (BSRB Clerk)
8. The interviewer asked me (A)/if I knew that (B)/Kalidas was the greater (C)/than
any other poet (D)/No error (E). (BSRB Clerk)
9. Mr. Smith was accused for murder (A)/but the court found him (B)/not
guilty (C)/and acquitted him (D).
10. It is not possible (A)/for me (B)/to exchange the goods (C)/once the sale has been
completed (D)/No error (E). (Stenographer’s Exam)

Exercise

1. This town isn’t very (A)/well known (B)/and there isn’t much to see (C)/so a few
tourists come here (D).
2. On my request (A)/Sarita introduced me (B)/to her friend (C)/who is singer and
a scientist (D).
3. Aruna was (A)/unhappy about the results (B)/of the discussion she (C)/has with
Rashmi (D)/No error (E). (BSRB Clerk)
4. He was driving slowly (A)/down the highway (B)/when a cat ran (C)/across and
he had to brake all of a sudden (D)/No error (E). (BSRB Clerk)
5. It being rainy day (A)/most of the people (B)/out on the street were (C)/carrying
umbrellas (D)/No error (E). (BSRB Clerk)
6. The need to set up (A)/a good library in the locality (B)/has been in the minds of
people (C)/for some time (D)/No error (E). (BSRB Clerk)
7. The road (A)/to famous monument (B)/passes through (C)/a forest (D).
8. Several prominent figures (A)/involved in the scandal (B)/are required to
appear (C)/to the investigation committee (D).
9. To make him succeed (A)/the correct thing to do (B)/is to punish him (C)/until
he does not try (D)/No error (E). (BSRB Clerk)
10. C.V. Raman was one of those great sons of India (A)/who has earned everlasting
fame (B)/for scientific researches (C)/No error (D). (NDA 1993)

Exercise

1. Whenever they passes (A)/through this city (B)/they never forget to (C)/come to
our house (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)
2. Children often (A)/quarrel on (B)/petty (C)/issues (D).
3. When the teachers are on strike (A)/and a notice to this effect (B)/is pasted on the
college gate (C)/there is no sense to go there (D).
4. Young children should not sit close (A)/to the TV set (B)/as it affects (C)/on their
eyes (D).
5. I am vexed (A)/at him (B)/about what (C)/he has done (D).
6. The girls were playing (A)/outside the house whereas (B)/the boys were sitting
(C)/inside and played cards (D)/No error (E).
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7. The policemen started (A)/firing the crowd (B)/when the striking (C)/student
turned violent (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)
8. He was about to telling (A)/the investigators the truth (B)/when his
companion (C)/suddenly interrupted him (D)/No error (E).
9. Mohini washes all her (A)/clothes and cooks food (B)/for the family before (C)/
she going to the office (D)/No error (E).
10. Praveen is so good (A)/a batsman that (B)/he would be certainly (C)/included in
the team (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)

Exercise

1. Our Mathematics teacher (A)/often emphasises on (B)/the need for (C)/a lot of
practice (D).
2. We could not see (A)/the places clear (B)/as the train was (C)/moving very
fast (D)/No error (E).
3. Although the patient (A)/was rudely with the (B)/ nurses he behaved (C)/nicely
with the doctor (D)/No error (E).
4. Although the driver applied (A)/the brakes he could (B)/not prevent the bus (C)/
from hit the tree (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)
5. Dileep’s performance in the (A)/film was worst than (B)/Amit’s but was not
(C)/as bad as Vipul’s (D)/No error (E). (BSRB)
6. This kind of behaviour (A)/has not been (B)/seen here (C)/since the last four
years (D).
7. Rekha was trying for admission (A)/in the Engineering College (B)/ even though
her parents wanted (C)/her to take up medicine (D).
8. As the party was going (A)/we noticed Mr. Roy fall back (B)/in his chair (C)/
gasping for breath (D). (Assistant Grade)
9. Of all the men (A)/known to me none is (B)/inclined (C)/to think ill to others (D).
10. In a report issued by Indian Statistical Institute (A)/the Iron and Steel
industry (B)/is investing more than any other (C)/Indian Industry, in fighting
pollution (D)/No error (E). (Central Excise)

Exercise

1. Monisha was the about (A)/tell her teacher the (B)/truth when her (C)/friend
interrupted her (D)/No error (E). (BSRB Clerk)
2. Prayag and Parag used (A)/to work for almost twelve (B)/hours in the
factory (C)/they are working earlier (D)/No error (E).
3. After toiling very hard (A)/over a long period of time, (B)/he found that people
recognised him (C)/as a successful person (D)/No error (E).
4. The angry man walked hurriedly (A)/into the crowded room (B)/and shouted
loud (C)/at the guests (D).
5. He ran so fastly (A)/that he reached (B)/the destination in (C)/just two
minutes (D)/No error (E). (BSRB Clerk)
6. Although he is usually (A)/rude with everyone (B)/he behaved nice with (C)/all
of us today (D)/No error (E).
7. Anjali’s performance in the (A)/drama was best than (B)/Deepali’s but not (C)/as
good as Vaishali’s (D)/No error (E).
8. The firemen could not (A)/succeed in rescue the (B)/child although they (C)/
could put out the fire (D)/No error (E).
9. Whenever they go out (A)/for swimming they (B)/take their (C)/ blue bag with
them (D)/No error (E).
10. He was fascinated by insects (A)/and the more he studied (B)/their habits (C)/
greater was his fascination (D). (Railways Rec. Board)

Exercise

1. Everyone felt that (A)/the big glittering (B)/diamond (C)/was most unique (D).
2. I advised my son (A)/to engage two coolies instead of one (B)/because the
luggage was too much (C)/heavy for a single coolie (D).
3. The children were (A)/playing with a ball (B)/and run around when (C)/the
accident occurred (D)/No error (E).
4. Avinash is not so (A)/good a batsman to be(B)/selected for the (C)/national
cricket team (D)/No error (E). (BSRB Clerk)
5. I tried on (A)/both the dresses (B)/and finally decided (C)/to buy the least
expensive one (D).
6. He ultimately decided (A)/to willingly and cheerfully accept(B)/the
responsibility (C)/entrusted to him (D).
7. Being the only (A)/people present there (B)/their presence was (C)/most
important (D).
8. Firstly you should (A)/think over the meaning (B)/of the words (C)/and then use
them (D).
9. By all standards (A)/he is a best soldier (B)/our military school (C)/ has produced
so far (D).
10. My friends insisted (A)/that I should (B)/see the movie (C)/from beginning to the
end (D). (UDC)
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Exercise

1. The car flew off the road (A)/and fell into the valley (B)/because Anish (C)/was
driving faster (D). (SBI PO)
2. Watch how careful (A)/the sparrow knits the (B)/straws into one another (C)/to
form a nest ? (D). (Bank PO)
3. Of all the friends (A)/I have had (B)/he is the most helpful (C)/and less
arrogant (D).
4. The audience (A)/are requested to be (B)/in its seats (C)/No error (D).
(SSC Exam)
5. The reason we have not been able to pay income tax (A)/is due to the fact (B)/that
we did not receive pay on time (C). (SSC Exam)
6. The Prime Minister has said that India would not have spent so much on
defence (A)/if some of the neighbouring countries (B)/adopted the policy of
restricting defence expenditure (C)/No error (D).
7. With little patience (A)/you will (B)/be able to (C)/cross this hurdle (D).
8. My brother in laws (A)/who live in Bombay (B)/have come to stay with us (D)/No
error (E).
9. Sheila Chandra began her concert by chanting Om (A)/turning it finally into an
experience (B)/close with prayer (C)/No error (D). (NDA 1993)
10. I advised my son (A)/to engage two coolies instead of one (B)/ because the
luggage was too much heavy for a single coolie (C)/ No error (D). (NDA)

Exercise

1. As there was only one taxi available (A)/I had no other alternative (B)/but to pay
the fare demanded by the driver (C)/No error (D). (SSC Exam)
2. Good night (A)/I am glad (B)/to see you (C)/No error (D).
3. We all (A)/take vegetable (B)/and fruit (C)/No error (D).
4. Geometry and Drawing (A)/are more easier (B)/than (C)/Geography and Social
Studies (D). (NDA)
5. He is (A)/too intelligent (B)/to make (C)/a mistake (D)/No error (E).
6. My observation (A)/is that (B)/between Vivek and Shashi (C)/Vivek is the most
intelligent (D). (Bank PO)
7. She saw that there was nothing else (A)/she could do (B)/because the room was
as clean as (C)/it has never been before (D).
8. It is the duty of every citizen (A)/to do his utmost (B)/to defend the hardly
won (C)/freedom of the country (D).
9. Even though it was (A)/raining heavy (B)/I went out (C)/to get some
medicines (D). (Bank PO)
10. Inspite of working (A)/very neat and careful (B)/he could not win (C)/even the
third prize (D)

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Exercise

1. On his attitude (A)/it seems that he wants (B)/is that the decision making
power (C)/should rest with him (D). (Bank PO)
2. A large scale exchange of nuclear weapons (A)/will produce unprecedented
amounts of radiation (B)/that can penetrate into the environment (C).
(Assistant Grade)
3. I have advised my brother (A)/to dispose of (B)/his old car and (C)/buy new
one (D).
4. My uncle frequently (A)/goes to abroad (B)/on business (C)/by air (D). (NDA)
5. Our laxity in duty (A)/increases (B)/with our (C)/aversion for work (D). (I. Tax)
6. It is wrong (A)/on your part to call into (B)/question the integrity (C)/of your
younger brother (D).
7. Globalization is not likely (A)/to usher (B)/economic progress of (C)/the country
as we are expecting (D).
8. The situation is so tense (A)/in the city that (B)/even a small incident can
spark (C)/communal riots in the city (D).
9. The world (A)/comprises (B)/good and bad people (C)/ No error (D).
10. Two thirds of the book (A)/were (B)/rubbish (C)/No error (D). (CDS 1993)
Exercise 48
1. He will certainly help (A)/if you will ask him (B)/in a pleasant manner (C)/No
error (D). (CDS)
2. The warden (A)/forbade the student (B)/from leaving the hostel (C)/No
error (D).
3. You must either tell me (A)/the whole story or at least (B)/the first half of it (C)/
No error (D).
4. Twice twelve (A)/makes (B)/twenty four (C)/No error (D). (CDS)
5. It is necessary (A)/that everybody (B)/must have a house (C)/No error (D).(CDS)
6. The school is (A)/within hundred yards (B)/from the church (C)/No error (D).
7. It is easy to see that (A)/a lawyer’s demeanour in court (B)/may be prejudicial
against the interests of his client (C)/No error (D). (CDS)
8. I am hearing (A)/a lot about (B)/the problem of AIDS these days (C)/No
error (D).
9. You can get (A)/all the informations you want (B)/in this book (C)/ No error (D).
(CDS)
10. He persisted (A)/to do it (B)/in spite of my sincere advice (C)/No error (D).
(CDS)
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Exercise

1. That house (A)/is costing me (B)/ten lac rupees (C)/No error (D). (CDS)
2. I wonder (A)/how am I (B)/to do it (C)/No error (D). (CDS)
3. A recent study has (A)/indicated that there (B)/is perceptible change in (C)/the
attitudes of the people (D).
4. If a man diligently seeks to come into contact (A)/with the best that has been
thought (B)/and said in this world (C)/he will become simple and selfish (D)/No
error (E).
5. I go to (A)/the bed (B)/at eight (C)/every night (D).
6. What will happen (A)/suppose if we (B)/don’t meet him (C)/in the banquet
hall (D).
7. When asked (A)/about his children (B)/the veteran sportsman said (C)/that his
youngest son’s health was too good (D).
8. Regardless of (A)/what people (B)/say, I must repeat that these are the facts
concerning (C)/the requirements for the position (D)/ No error (E).
9. There is (A)/no objection to us (B)/joining the feast if he is willing (C)/to share
the expenses (D).
10. It is duty (A)/to put off our shoes (B)/before entering the sanctum sanctorum of
any temple or mosque (C)/No error (D). (NDA)

Exercise

1. Vishnu was trying to pass (A)/through the gap on (B)/the fence when he (C)/tore
his shirt (D)/No error (E).
2. Foolishly Madhu threw (A)/some water on the electric heater (B)/ when it catches
fire (C)/and she got a shock (D)/No error (E). (Bank PO)
3. Rajesh was expecting (A)/a telegram from his uncle (B)/which would inform (C)/
him whether he should go or not (D)/ No error (E). (Bank PO)
4. Neither of the plans (A)/suits him, therefore (B)/he decided not to (C)/go out
yesterday (D)/No error (E).
5. In spite of the rumours (A)/of an impending takeover (B)/by government (C)/
Ram Lal bought more shares of that company (D)/ No error (E). (Bank PO)
6. Simplest solution (A)/than this expensive (B)/method that you are
suggesting (C)/should be found out (D)/No error (E).
7. The book was so (A)/advanced that even (B)/the graduates in the discipline (C)/
found it difficult (D)/No error (E). (Bank PO)
8. The only good thing (A)/about these pens (B)/are their colour (C)/No error (D).
(NDA)
9. She’s always (A)/lamenting the lack of sports facilities (B)/in town (C)/No
error (D).
10. As we’ve not (A)/got the proper materials (B)/we’ll have just to improvise (C)/No
error (D). (NDA 2005-1)

Exercise

1. He could not plan his strategy(A)/until he knew(B)/whom(C)/his opponents
could be (D). (Railways)
2. If I were (A)/he, I would have taught (B)/those cheats (C)/a lesson just now (D).
3. Last summer (A)/he went (B)/to his uncle’s village, (C)/and enjoyed very
much (D). (CDS)
4. As I kept a strict watch (A)/with my way of living (B)/I could see that (C)/it was
necessary to economize (D)/No error (E). (BSRB PO)
5. His father left him a fortune (A)/but he is so extravagant (B)/that he will
spent (C)/it all before he is 30 (D)/No error (E).
6. The father told his son (A)/that he was a lazy boy (B)/and that he had done (C)/
his work very bad (D)/No error (E). (BSRB PO)
7. If I would have realised (A)/what a bad driver you were (B)/I would not
have (C)/come with you (D)/No error (E). (BSRB PO)
8. He confidently asked the crowd (A)/if they thought that (B)/he was right (C)/and
the crowd shouted that they do (D)/No error (E).
9. I saw the accident (A)/but fortunately, I did not have to (B)/give evidence as
there were (C)/a large number of other evidences (D)/ No error (E).
10. Arun is not only eminent (A)/for his writings in English (B)/but also for his (C)/
paintings on spiritual themes (D)/No error (E). (BSRB PO)

Exercise

1. I can hear (A)/the bell ringing (B)/but nobody seems to be coming (C)/to opening
the door (D)/No error (E). (BSRB PO)
2. I have been teaching in this school (A)/since several years (B)/but have never
met (C)/such a hopeless class as this (D)/No error (E).
3. When he went out (A)/he left the radio on (B)/so that his parents shall think (C)/
that he was still in the house (D)/No error (E). (BSRB PO)
4. May I (A)/know who (B)/you want (C)/to see please (D). (Hotel Management)
5. Being a destitute, (A)/I admitted him (B)/to an old (C)/people’s home (D).6. There is (A)/no question (B)/of my failing (C)/in the examination (D)/No
error (E).
7. The scientist must follow (A)/his hunches and (B)/his data (C)/ wherever it may
lead (D). (Astt. Grade)
8. Due to me (A)/being a newcomer (B)/I was unable to get a house (C)/suitable for
my family (D).
9. I suppose (A)/that you have heard (B)/the latest news (C)/Jack has married that
girl (D)/No error (E).
10. Wherever they go (A)/Indians easily (B)/adapt to (C)/the local
circumstances (D).

Exercise

1. There are a number of reasons (A)/I do not like him, (B)/but his selfishness is
intolerable (C)/No error (D). (CDS 2000)
2. I have read an interesting book yesterday (A)/and underlined the new words (B)/
which were simple but effective (C)/No error (D).
3. He cannot be trusted (A)/with important secret informations (B)/ otherwise I
would have made him my assistant (C)/No error (D). (CDS 2000)
4. Is there further reasons (A)/you can give me for your failure (B)/as you
promised (C)/No error (D). (CDS 2000)
5. During the final minutes of his speech (A)/the speaker requested to (B)/the
audience to have patience (C)/No error (D).
6. He is running temperature since last Friday (A)/and doctors suspect (B)/that he is
down with typhoid (C)/No error (D).
7. Travel agents around the world have to rely on computers (A)/to book seats in air
flights or rooms in hotels, (B)/either now or a year from now (C)/No error (D).
8. She expressed her gratitudes (A)/to all those (B)/who had supported her in
election. (C)/No error (D). (CDS 2000)
9. When the meeting was over, (A)/he was very tired (B)/so that he went home
immediately (C)/No error (D).
10. Modern man must pull himself off together (A)/and act his part in life (B)/as
God’s own most favourite creature (C)/No error (D). (CDS 2000)

Exercise

1. The teacher was happy (A)/when he entered the class (B)/which comprised of a
hundred students (C)/No error (D).
2. In China, scholars have discovered in a language (A)/that women involved
among themselves (B)/with a script that was less complex than the official (C)/No
error (D). (CDS 2001)
3. In most of the states (A)/forty percent of people under thirty (B)/is
undernourished (C)/No error (D).
4. Yet, firms and other concerns are spending large sums of money all time (A)/and
somehow we take this for granted (B)/and never stop to wonder where it comes
from (C)/No error (D).
5. Scarcely we had finished observing this (A)/when we were surprised by about a
dozen of the old birds (B)/jumping in the most unsafe and funny manner towards
the sea (C)/No error (D). (CDS 2001)
6. I asked (A)/if she has looked everywhere (B)/and she said ‘yes’ (C)/No error (D).
(CDS 2001)
7. Had I realised (A)/that it was such a long way (B)/I would take a taxi (C)/No
error (D).
8. Thank you for your invitation for lunch (A)/which I am very pleased (B)/to
accept (C)/No error (D). (CDS 2001)
9. As people keep more animals as pets (A)/more and more animal related law
suits (B)/reaching the courts (C)/No error (D).
10. The Brahmins, in the period of their decline, took stock of the situation (A)/and
realised where the deficiencies of the ancient creed lied (B)/and how they should
be met (C)/No error (D)

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Exercise

1. Don’t think you can say unpleasant things (A)/about someone behind his
back (B)/and not found out (C)/No error (D). (CDS 2001-II)
2. The Americans speak (A)/different from us (B)/though our grammar is the
same (C)/No error (D).
3. This is an instance (A)/of the blind (B)/leading the blind people (C)/No error (D).
4. He took to drink (A)/to lessen (B)/his mental tension (C)/No error (D).
(CDS 2001-II)
5. My father could lead (A)/full and happy life (B)/without spending lot of
money (C)/No error (D). (CDS 2001-II)
6. All India Radio broadcasted (A)/a very good programme (B)/this morning (C)/
No error (D).
7. There were so much cattle (A)/on the road that (B)/it was difficult to drive
safely (C)/No error (D). (CDS 2001-II)
8. What could have provoked him to behave (A)/in such a manner (B)/at dinner last
night ? (C)/No error (D). (CDS 2001-II)
9. They were rich zamindars in the thirties (A)/but now they have fallen on the evil
days (B)/and have lost much of their property (C)/ No error (D).
10. The foreign ambassador was (A)/noted for both his charming manners (B)/as
well as his wide knowledge of language (C)/No error (D).
31Exercise

1. Oil has and (A)/still is (B)/in great demand (C)/No error (D). (CDS 2002)
2. He worked hard (A)/so he might top the list (B)/and win a medal (C)/No
error (D). (CDS 2002)
3. Thanks to the efforts of the last batsman (A)/in the moment of crisis (B)/the
defeat was averted (C)/No error (D).
4. Dread of hydrogen bomb promotes fanaticism (A)/and fanaticism is more likely
than anything else, will lead to (B)/actual use of the hydrogen bomb (C)/No
error (D). (CDS 2002)
5. Because of the high prices (A)/first they discontinued jam on toasts (B)/and then
substituted margarine for butter (C)/ No error (D).
6. The little show was organised (A)/not only for him (B)/but for you and I as
well (C)/No error (D).
7. They seem to enjoy (A)/being rung up (B)/in all hours of the day and night (C)/
No error (D). (CDS 2002)
8. The right to make war, like the right to strike (A)/but in a far high degree (B)/is
very dangerous in a world governed be scientific technique (C)/No error (D).
9. I admit that some newspapers in their bid (A)/to sell more have jettisoned the
high standard (B)/that the press in India has followed since years (C)/No
error (D). (CDS 2002)
10. As the crow put the frog aside in order to sharpen its beak (A)/the frog leapt in the
well (B)/and began to croak in derision (C)/No error (D).

Exercise

1. We had to cancel our trip to Delhi (A)/because when we reached the railway
station (B)/the train left (C)/No error (D).
2. Many a student (A)/has failed in the Mathematics (B)/but Dilip has scored 100
percent (C)/No error (D).
3. The General with over 1000 officers and soldiers (A)/have surrendered to the
Indian troops (B)/who are patrolling the valley (C)/No error (D). (CDS 2002-II)
4. If he had wrote the examination faster (A)/and answered one more question (B)/
he would have scored better (C)/No error (D).
5. For decades (A)/there have been (B)/a debate on whether schizophrenia is a
psychological condition (C)/No error (D).
6. Mohan is the one (A)/who always finds fault (B)/with whatever Ram does (C)/
No error (D). (CDS 2002-II)
7. There is a need (A)/to revising government policies (B)/on controlling
unauthorised constructions (C)/No error (D).
8. We know where it begins (A)/but we don’t know (B)/that where it ends (C)/No
error (D). (CDS 2002-II)
9. The simplest method (A)/of welding two pieces of metal together (B)/is known as
pressure welding (C)/No error (D). (CDS 2002-II)
10. One of the important benefits (A)/of machine age (B)/is that our standard of
living has improved (C)/No error (D).

Exercise

1. This is the second communication we have sent (A)/and we are much
surprised (B)/at receiving no answer (C)/No error (D).
2. Several guests noticed Mr. Sharma (A)/falling back in his chair (B)/and gasping
for breath (C)/No error (D). (CDS 2003-I)
3. Long life is good (A)/if one be happy (B)/and has friends (C)/ No error (D).
4. His assistants have and are still doing (A)/excellent work for the organisation (B)/
No error (C). (CDS 2003-I)
5. None of the diplomats at the conference (A)/was able either (B)/to comprehend
or to solve the problem (C)/No error (D).
6. Rather than go (A)/with Amit, he (B)/decided to stay at home (C)/No error (D).
7. He always practices (A)/the justice and (B)/cares for moral principles (C)/No
error (D).
8. The whole block of flats (A)/including two shops were (B)/ destroyed in fire (C)/
No error (D). (CDS 2003-I)
9. He feels his troubles (A)/as much or (B)/even more than they (C)/No error (D).
10. Such rules (A)/do not apply to (B)/you and I (C)/No error (D).

Exercise

1. Teacher repeatedly warned the students (A)/not make a noise (B)/but the
students did not obey (C)/No error (D). (CDS 2003-II)
2. My left leg has just been operated by (A)/a surgeon in (B)/Lohia hospital (C)/No
error (D).
3. Teaching in this school would certainly improve (A)/if it had less boys (B)/in all
the higher classes (C)/No error (D). (CDS 2003-II)
4. In some ways, the Diwali festival corresponds with Christmas (A)/ which is
celebrated with enthusiasm by the Christians (B)/all over the world (C)/No
error (D).
5. The expert mason reported the contractor (A)/that there was no question (B)/of
the wall’s falling down (C)/No error (D). (CDS 2003-II)
6. He went on committing crime after crime (A)/but in spite of my best efforts (B)/I
could not prevent him to do so (C)/No error (D).
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