18.

The little boy (a)/ had been waiting for his

SPOTTING ERRORS turn (b)/ since a long time. (c)/ No error (d)

Directions some of the sentences may have errors, 19. lf her grandfather (a)/ would have lived three
the part containing error that should be your correct more days, (b)/ he would have been 100 years old.
response. In case no error your response should be (c)/ No error (d)
(d) no error.
20. This T.V. serial (a)/ is going on (b)/ for 3
1. The ancient Olympic games was (a)/ a series years.(c)/ No error (d)
of athletic competitions among representatives (b)/
of various city States of Ancient Greece, (c)/ No 21. The father as well as (a)/ the sons were
error (d) present at the executive committee (b)/ rneeting of
the company, (c)/ No error (d)
2. I have passed (a)/ the examination (b)/ two
years ago(c)/ No error (d) 22. The measles are (a)/ a diseasd that causes
(b)/ fever and a red rash, (c)/ to u*r,
3. lt has been raining (a)/ since nine o' clock ,,,10)

(b)/ this morning, (c)/ No error (d) 23. No sooner (a)/ | had spofien, {b)th,an he left,
(c)/ No error (d)
4. Since he joined (a)/ this post, he did not take
(b)/ any bribe. (c)/ No error (d) 24. lt is high time (ij/r$rd't we le$ve (b)/this
place, (c)/ No erro..j. {d,}1,,.,,,.,.
5. The butter was put into (a)/ an oven and ''l(\,. \','
baked (b)/ at 120 degrees for 30 minutes, (c)/ No 25. The singe)*g)/ pefformed very well, (b)/
error (d) didn't she? (c)/ No error (d)
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6. Perhaps you know (a)/ that I have passed 26. ns greisdate (a)/ for work yesterday she
(b)/ the examination in 1990.(c)/ No error (d) decid€d (b)i"to skip breakfast and (c)/ leave for
off$e.(d)/ \o {ror (e)
7. She was walking for hours (a)/ when she
suddenly noticed (b)/ that the sun had risen, (c)/ No ZZ. \i....Assoon as the CEO entered the office, the
a

error (d) "'ti1:

{a}/ unio"n ieaders approached him (b)/ and report
,$6f'r4.ertter to him.(c)/ No error (d)
8. He has read four plays (a)/ written by '"h8,
Shakespeare (b)/ by the end of his vacatiot*Sc)/ No The college (a)/ is running a computer
error (d) $\n,,. course (b)/ since 2007.(cll No error (d)

9. India has got (a)/ freedom (by ilr'1947.'(bll 29. Did he tell you (a)/ why he hasn't (b)/ come
No error (d) yesterday?(c)/ No error (d)

10. When they stole (a)/.$l'e'moneit$t anO 30. Last night I dream (a)/ I was a Sheikh on the
where did they hide it?.(cll l$ egror (d) 169th floor (b)/ of Burj Khalifa.(c)/ No error (d)
j\ d -"",

11. The behaviour'of young (tJl boys are the 31. He is a university professor (a)/ but of his
su.bject of (b)/ compent the worldover, (c)/ No error three sons (b)/ neither has any merit, (c)/ No error
(d)', (d)

12. ,""ltdf'1u#+ru" ,oo* (b)/ the 32. After knowing truth, (a)/ they took the right
'n.
responsibilitY{c)/ No error. (d) decision (b)/ in the matter, (c)/ No error (d)

13. Siieis preparing (a)/ for this examination (b)/ 33. lt is time you (a)/ decide on your next (b)/
since 2004.'{c[]*o error (d) course of action, (c)/ No error (d)

'14. ,Fot {ime immemorial (a)/ sea shells have 34. She was shocked when (a)/ she heard the
been it$.ed by man (b)/ in many ways. (c)/ No error(d) news (b)/ that he has died, (c)/ No error (d)

15. I can depend upon (a)/ your help, (b)/ can l? 35. A cup of coffee (a)/ is an excellent
(c)/ No error (d) complement (b)/ to smoked salmon, (c)/ No error (d)

16. The river is in spate (a)/ and it has overflown 36. A great many student (a)/ have been
(b)/ its banks. (c)/ No error (d) declared (b)/ successful, (c)/ No error (d)

17. I am tired (a)/ so l'll lay down (b)/ and take 37. We are going to launch (a)/ this three-crores
rest, (c)/ No error (d) project (b)/ within the next few month, (c)/ No error
(d)
 to go to shopping (a)/ this weekend 56. Alexander was (a)/ the first
European
3g. I hope
soil' (c)/ No
(b)/ if the weather permits,iill tro error (d) .invasion
'error (d)
(b)/ to set foot on the Indian

39. The lawyer asked (a)/ if it was worth to take

(b)/ the matter to court, (c)/ No error (d) SOLOTION WITH EXPLANATION
1. (d) No error
40. After a carefully investigation (a)/ we 2. (a) Replace with I Passed
discovered (b)/ that the house was infested with 3. (d) No error
termites, (c)/ No error (d) 4. (b) Replace with he has not taken
5. (d) No error
41. lt was a pleasant'(a)/ four hours drive (b)/ 6. (b) Replace with I Passed
from Pune to Nashik. (c)/ No error (d) 7. (a) was RePlace with had been
8. (a) he will have read Replace with he has read
42. I don't (a)/ want to (b)/ loose it. (c)/ No error 9. (a) has got RePlace with got
(d) 10. (a)when they stole Replace with when did they
steal
43. He walks (a)/ as if the earth (b)/ belongs to 1:1.(b)are Replace with is ..,ir .,'"i'.,:..
him. (c)/ No error (d) 12. (b) has took Replace with has taken
13. (a) is RePlace with has been
44. Sometimes (a)/1 get angry (b)/ on her. (c)/ No 14. (a)for Replace with $ince ,l
error (d) 15. (c)can I Replace witPl1q,".31't^l , -.
16. (b)Overflow Replace with Overflowed
45. This misogynist hates (a)/ all mother-in- 17. (b) lay down Replacuwith lie down
laws, (b)/ lady doctors and house maids, (c)/ No 18. (c) since Replabe withlfor
error (d) 19. (b) woul9,-have liftd. Rbplace with had lived
20. (b) is goiFgReplace with has been going
46. The political candidate talked (a)/ as if she 21. (b) were,ffggtficlpivith was
has already'been elected (b)/ to the presidency, (c)/ 22. (al Tne m6ad'les are Replace with The measles is
No error (d) 23.{b) | hadsp}iil<en Replace with had I spoken
z+. ft[ leavdiRePlace with left
47. The way to increase the production of the --
2q. (d) Nq,prror
food (a)/ is to bring more land (b)/ under cultivation' .'*eq;Jg) She is late Replace with she was late
(c)/No error (d) ;^2|.\Wteport Replace with repotted
&. ?8. (b) is running Replace with has been running
4g. He went on committing crime after cYime, 29. (b) dream Replace with dreamed
(a)/ but in spite of my best efforts (b)/ I could not 30. (b) were Replace with had been
prevent him to do so. (c)./ No error (d).. 31. (c) neither Replace with none
' ,;i ''iili::'' 32. (a) use the before truth
49. Whether you agree (a)/ or r&t {q}/ I have to 33. (b) decide Replace with decided
send you at Bombay. rc)t NL;r@"' (d)
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with had

50. "'h (b)/.19 $ee you

Good night. (a)/ I adtlaC of. 36. (a) Student Replace with Students
(c)/ No'error (d) 37. (b)three-crores Replace with three-crore
r w ."' 38. (d) No error
51. Manisha was tBr*?bout fa)/ tell her teacher 39. (b) to take Replace with taking
the (b)/ truth when her fiiend interrupted her. (c)/ No 40. (a) carefully Replace with careful
error (d) @,___-"'.
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41. (b) four hours Replace with four hour
-" a2. (c) loose Replace with lose
52. Aviidsft,is'nS-t so (a)/ good a batsman to (b)/ 43. (c) belongs Replace with belonged
be selected for the national cricket team' (c)/ No 44' (c) on her Replace with 'with her
error (d)
'' 45. (b) mother-in-laws Replace with mother-in-law
' '* 46' (b) has RePlace with had
5&.,. : Flg"fan so fastly (a); that he reached (b)/ the 47. (al The is not use before food
Oeittdatiorr in just two minutes. (c)/ No error (d) 48. (c) to do Replace with from doing
a9. (c) at Replace with to
54. Although he is usually (a)/ rude with 50. (c) to see you of Replace with to see you off
everyone (b)/ he behaved nice with all of us 51. (a) to is use after about
today.(c)/ No error (D) 52. (b) good a batsman Replace with good as a
batsman
55. Santa was popular (a)/ with her classmates 53' (a) fastly Replace with fast
that (b)/ she always had someone or the other 5a. (c) nice Replace with nicely
coming to her house. (c)/ No error (d) 55. (a) was Replace with so
56. (b) invasion Replace with invader