English Spot the Error MCQs

Spot the Error English MCQs Questions for Competitive Exams. Important questions selected from previous papers for online practice.

Spot the Error

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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error f rom the given options.
The Dussehra celebrations / in Mysore / this year / are grandest than / in any other part / of the state.

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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Daniel sat on / his new bike / and went afar / a ride.

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Select the correct spelling of the underlined word in the given sentence.
He made a sureptitiuos phone call while his boss was out of the room.

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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
While astrology has/ a long history / it is generally/ considered pseudoscience.

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Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
My younger brother were attending a short-term computer course these days.

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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The team played / extremely / good / during the match.

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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
They will not attend / the event / as they're going / away at end of April.

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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Ranbir could not went / to the award ceremony / as he was busy / shooting / for a film / in Maldives.

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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
“Would you liked / to have / some fries / along with your coffee, / sir?” / asked the waiter.

10 / 10

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the
part that contains the error from the given options.
It have been only / through writing / that men have been able / to spread their ideas to mankind.

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Spot the Error MCQs for Competitive Exams

  • This type of question assesses your command of grammar, usage, and sentence structure.
  • It typically involves a sentence divided into parts (usually four), one of which contains an error.
  • Your task is to identify and mark the part with the error, or “No error” if the entire sentence is correct.

MCQ Examples:

  1. The manager appreciate (a), the hard work (b) of his employees (c), and promise (d) a bonus.
    • Error: d (“promises” as the verb is present continuous, requiring “promising”)
  2. Neither (a) him (b) nor (c) I (d) knew the answer.
    • Error: c (“I” should be “me” since “neither” implies two singular nouns)
  3. It was raining (a) heavily (b) when we left (c) the house (d).
    • Error: a (use “was raining heavily” as a single adverbial phrase)
  4. She told (a) me a story (b) which I had never heard before (c).
    • Error: c (add comma after “story”)
  5. The book is written (a) in (b) simple (c) and (d) clear language.
    • Error: c (remove unnecessary conjunction “and”)

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