CAPF | English | Error spotting quiz for CDS & Defence Exams

Question 1

Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

The tournament called Cricket world cup (a)/ added flair to the dull and monotonous lives (b)/ we were busy for. (c)/ no error (d)

Question 2

Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Curfew was imposed in 10 districts of Punjab’s (a)/ Malwa region, home to a large number of Dera Sacha Sauda followers, (b)/ as violation spread to the State. (c)/ no error (d)

Question 3

Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

The university also argued with the high court that the employees (a)/ had been hired on a temporary basis and they were well aware (b)/ of this fact at the time of their appointment. (c)/ no error (d)

Question 4

Directions: Each item this section has a sentence which has multiple parts. Find out the error/no error and indicate your response from the options (a), (b), (c) and (d) on the Answer Sheet.

The earliest Sumerian records seem to be anterior than 4000 B.C.

Question 5

Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

The couple has three children, (a) two of who (b) were adopted. (c) No error (d)