Aptitude Test - Common Error
Exam Duration: 45 Mins Total Questions : 30
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If a sentence is free from errors
- (a)
Many a man
- (b)
have come to India from Bangladesh
- (c)
to live here permanently
- (d)
No error
Many a/an + Noun and More than one + Noun are always followed by a Singular Verb. Hence, has come to India should be used here
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If a sentence is free from errors
- (a)
Someone,they don't Know
- (b)
who knocked at
- (c)
their door in midnight
- (d)
No error
at ( Prep. ) is used for specifying a paricular point in time.
Look at the sentence :
Let's meet for lunch at noon
I have a class at eight thirty on Tuesday
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If a sentence is free from errors
- (a)
I enjoy jogging
- (b)
and I enjoy
- (c)
playing the plano
- (d)
No Error
Here, use of I enjoy (repetition) is superfluous.
Hence, I enjoy jogging and playing the plano...should be a coreect sentence.
Find out Which part of a sentence has an error. The number of the part is your answer.If there is no error
- (a)
After he had apologised to thre magistrate profusely
- (b)
for having broke the promise
- (c)
the magistrate was happy to forgive him
- (d)
No error
broken will replace broke / because -
having + Past Participate form is used for referring to the person who has done the action, of the Verb.
Find out which part of sentence has an error. If there is error.
- (a)
The well-known pianist
- (b)
had to practice for several hours a day
- (c)
even after he rose to fame
- (d)
No error.
practise will replace practice because-
practice is a Noun and practice is a Verb,
practice (Noun) means a habit; a repeated exercise
practise (Verb) means to do frequently; carry out an action
Look at the examples given below :
It was his practice to walk five miles every day.
She practises the piano daily.
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error,
- (a)
The table's legs
- (b)
have been
- (c)
elaborately carved
- (d)
No error
The legs of the table will replace the table's legs because- 's (apostrophe s to show possession) is not used with non-living things.
of or of the is used.
Look at the example given below :
When you open the door of his cage
When you open his cage's door
Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer .If a sentence is free from error
- (a)
Sam is working
- (b)
in a bank in Chennai
- (c)
for the past five years
- (d)
No error
has been working will replace is working because -
the event started in the past and is still Continuing.
Hence, Present Perfect Continuous Tense will be used.
Find out which part of sentence has an error. If there is error.
- (a)
The interim report does not
- (b)
analyse thoroughly the principle causes
- (c)
of the disaster
- (d)
No error.
principle will replace principle because-
A principle (Noun) is a general rule that someone's behaviour or idea is based on and
Principal (Adj.) is a chief/important person/thing
Look at the examples given below :
His principal interest in life was money.
We follow the principle that everyone should be treated equally.
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error.
- (a)
It is time
- (b)
we should have done
- (c)
something useful.
- (d)
No error
did will replace should have done because
we use the expression
It's time + Subject + Past Verb form to refer to the Present moment.
It is time + we + did -----
It is time + we + got back there.
It is time + we + found out
Find out which part of sentence has an error.
- (a)
The Secretary and the Principal of the collage
- (b)
are attending
- (c)
the district Development Council Meeting at the Collectorate
- (d)
No error.
No error.
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer.
- (a)
He who has suffered the most
- (b)
for the cause,
- (c)
let him speak
- (d)
No error
Should be allowed to will replace let him because
Let has no Passive form.
Look at the example given below :
They let me leave. ( Active Voice )
I was allowed to leave. ( Passive Voice )
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error.
- (a)
There is
- (b)
no place of you
- (c)
in this compartment.
- (d)
No error
no rrom for you will replace no place of you (Noun) means empty space that can be used for a particular purpose
Look at the examples given below :
Do you have a room for a computer on your desk ?
There wasn't enough room for all the guests.
Find out which part of the sentence has an error and the number of that part is the answer .If a sentence is free from errors
- (a)
If you hear
- (b)
engaged tone
- (c)
replace the receiver and dial again
- (d)
No error
an / the (Articles) will be used before engaged.
Find out which part of sentence has an error.The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error
- (a)
Banks were developed to keep people's money safe
- (b)
and to make it avaliable
- (c)
when they need it
- (d)
No error.
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If a sentence is free from errors
An ancients considered that knowledge had its limits.
- (a)
had its limits
- (b)
No error
- (c)
that knowledge
- (d)
An ancients considered
The ancients : the people who lived in ancient times.
the (Def. Art.) is used with Adj., to refer to a whole group of people.
Here,The ancients believed/considered should be used.
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer.If there is no error,
- (a)
The clerk was
- (b)
not intimidated by
- (c)
his boss's bullying
- (d)
No error
No error
intimidated (Verb) : to frighten; fill with fear
bullying(Verb) : to treat in an overbearing/intimidating manner.
Look at the examples given below :
She refused to be intimidated by their threats.
She refused to give in to bullying and threats.
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error
- (a)
The two last
- (b)
chapters of the book
- (c)
are very interesting
- (d)
No error
An Ordinal number comes before a cardinal number. Hence, The last two should be used here.
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error
- (a)
The old man was
- (b)
over whelmed for joy at
- (c)
the success of his only son
- (d)
No error
Here, overwhelmed with joy at should be used.
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer.errors,
- (a)
A great many student
- (b)
have been declared
- (c)
successful
- (d)
No error
Students will replace Student because we are talking about many students.
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If a sentence is free from error.
- (a)
We should arrange
- (b)
for a porter as
- (c)
the luggages are heavy.
- (d)
No error
luggage is will replace luggages are because-
Plural of luggage is luggage (Uncountable Noun)
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error
- (a)
I have just come
- (b)
to know that Mr.Ray,one ofmyfavourite
- (c)
teachers, died with cancer recently
- (d)
No error
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer.If a sentence is free from error.
- (a)
The girls watched intently
- (b)
as the model applied her make-up
- (c)
with a practiced hand
- (d)
No Error
skilled will replace practiced because skilled (Adj.) means trained or experienced in work that requires skill.
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error.
- (a)
In world of ours
- (b)
one has to compete
- (c)
for almost everything.
- (d)
No error
the (Def. Art.) will be used before world
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer.If a sentence is free from error.
- (a)
He asked me
- (b)
When Could I finish
- (c)
the work
- (d)
No Error
when I could will replace when could I because in an Interrrogative (Indirect Speech) , the sentence changes to an Assertive one.
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error
- (a)
They can promise you
- (b)
an experience
- (c)
you won't never forget
- (d)
No error
It is a double negatives related error.
Hence, you won't forget / you would never forget should be used.
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error
- (a)
Such rules
- (b)
do not apply to
- (c)
you and I
- (d)
No error
you and I is the Object in the sentence, but I is a Subject Pro., so, me (ObjectPro.) will replace I (Sub Pro.)
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error
- (a)
The whole block of flats
- (b)
including two shops were
- (c)
destroyed in fire
- (d)
No error
Expressions such as with, together with, including,
accompanied by, in addition to or as well do
not change the number of the Subject.
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The answer of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error.
- (a)
Sundar
- (b)
is getting married
- (c)
with Sita.
- (d)
No error
to will replace with because marry (Verb) agrees with to (Prep.)
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The answer of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error.
- (a)
If your coming home tomorrow
- (b)
let me know at what time
- (c)
I can expect you.
- (d)
No error
you are will replace your
Your is the Possessive Case of you
you are is also written as you're and pronounced in the same way as your
Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error
- (a)
Neither of the girls
- (b)
were willing to
- (c)
accept the proposal
- (d)
No error
Neither of is followedby a Plural Noun / Pronoun
and a Singular Verb.
Look at the sentence :
Neither of my parents speaks a foreign language.