English Quiz on Sentence Correction & Spotting Error based on The Hindu Article for PO, Clerk, SO, Insurance Exams

Question 1

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

The very poor have been spared and even given marginal relief as on the case for the cut in the price of kerosene.

Question 2

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

He also informed that a proposal in detailed had been sent for the government seeking additional funds for laying roads

Question 3

Direction: In the given question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below the sentence alternatives to the bold part are given at (A), (B), (C) and (D) which may help improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case the given sentence is correct, your answer is (E) i.e. No correction required.

The woman said it was the man who fell in love with her at first sight and was adamant on marrying her although she was much older than him.

Question 4

Directions: In each question below a part of the sentence is printed in bold, which may be grammatically incorrect or incorrectly spelt. Alternatives to the bold part are given at A, B, C and D. If all the words printed in bold are correct, mark E. i.e 'No correction required' as your answer.

The absence of proper the filters and encroachments for channels are the main reasons for water logging,” a sanitary inspector at Madurai Corporation said

Question 5

Directions: In each question below a part of the sentence is printed in bold, which may be grammatically incorrect or incorrectly spelt. Alternatives to the bold part are given at A, B, C and D. If all the words printed in bold are correct, mark E. i.e 'No correction required' as your answer.

In the sphere of direct taxes, the personal income tax and the wealth tax rate has been left untouched which is no small mercy.

Question 6

Direction: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is (5), i.e no error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

One of the biggest handicaps that journal editors face when (a)/ confronted with evidence of scientific misconduct (b)/ to Indian researchers is non-cooperation (c)/ by institutions in thoroughly investigating such matters. (d)/ No error (e)

Question 7

Direction: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is (5), i.e no error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

In the circumstances, the broad philosophy that / Dr. Manmohan Singh outlined was that large scale fiscal adjustment / was needed but the poor should / being protected from the burden of adjustment. / No error

Question 8

Direction: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is (5), i.e no error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

The first is the plan to draw black money for slum / clearance and low cost housing and the social purpose is / expected to remove some stigma that might / attach to this scheme that would legitimise black money. / No error

Question 9

Direction: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark the answer as No error. Ignore the errors of punctuation if any.

This is indeed the first time/ that they often talked about/ efforts of the Finance Minister to cut expenditure has reflected/ in a substantial measure in the budgetary figures.

Question 10

Direction: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer is (5), i.e no error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

a)/ With the Government it’s at last getting down b)/ to some drastic pruning of its expenditure, the c)/ taxpayers have much less room to complain d)/ about the Rs. 2,617 crores of additional taxation. e)/ No error