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.

2 / 10

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
She watched / the thief who / steal the purse / in the bus.

3 / 10

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.

4 / 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.

It is a well-known fact/ that the Monarchy is / not the best form /of governance.

5 / 10

Choose the appropriate option to make the following sentence grammatically correct.
Neither of the biscuits you gave me _______ chocolate chips.

6 / 10

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Salman finishes the work / within hour but he / delays it if not / accompanying by Rohit. 

7 / 10

Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.
Suitable to the instructions form the higher officials, the government land was allotted to the poor.

8 / 10

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
The dancers swayed dainty on the stage last night.

9 / 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.
Ranbir could not went / to the award ceremony / as he was busy / shooting / for a film / in Maldives.

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.
We don't really / want a large house; / we are looking for some comfort / and some convenience on a moderate price.

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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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