Spot the Error MCQs

Spot the Error

1 / 10

The following sentence has been divided in to parts. One of t hem contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Lack of required / vitamins and minerals / lead against / several complications / in the human body

2 / 10

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. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ in your answer.
The river appears to have / got its name / from the town nearby.

3 / 10

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
My father give up / smoking when / I was twelve / years old.

4 / 10

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
We should sorted out / the problem ourselves / rather than depending / on the third party.

5 / 10

Parts of the given sentence have been underlined. One of the parts may contain an error. Select the option that rectifies the error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Those players who chose not to play in the league were banned from playing in an World Cup.

6 / 10

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a
grammatical error.
It takes me an hour / to get to work at the moment, / but when the new road is finished, / it be much quicker.

7 / 10

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.

8 / 10

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
We feed the horse oats for a week because it had eaten all the hay. 

9 / 10

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. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.
Modern science have / broken many myths / about our food and diet.

10 / 10

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Won’t you / please come / to help me / along this heavy box?

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

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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