Common Error English Questions with Answers

Common Error English Questions with Answers

General English is a very important section for competitive exams because in competitive exams many questions are asked related to General English. In the General English section many topics are covered like Tense, Passive Voice, Narration, Fill in blanks, Common Errors, etc. If aspirants want to crack any competitive exams, they should command General English as well as current affairs and General Knowledge.

Common Error English Questions 

Here I am sharing Common Errors English Questions with Answers under the General English section for those aspirants who are preparing for any competitive exams.

Students can quickly get free General Knowledge Mock Test and Current Affairs Mock Test on this platform for online exam practice to obtain good marks in competitive exams.

Common Error English Questions with Answers 

  Q :  

Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Neither the doctor (a)/ nor his assistants (b)/ were asleep when (c)/ the phone rang up. (d)/ No error (e)

(A) A

(B) B

(C) C

(D) D

(E) E


Correct Answer : E

Q :  

Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Seldom or (a)/ ever have I turned (b)/ a beggar away without (c)/ giving him some alms. (d)/ No error (e)

(A) A

(B) B

(C) C

(D) D

(E) E


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The teacher drew (a)/ an attention of the boys (b)/ to the importance of regular practice.(c)/No error(d)

(A) A

(B) B

(C) C

(D) D


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Directions (87): In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
The ten captains (a)/ had each an (b)/ achievement of (c)/ his own. (d)/ No error (e)

(A) A

(B) B

(C) C

(D) D

(E) E


Correct Answer : E

Q :  

Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
I feel (a)/ a certain problems (b)/ in the execution (c)/ of this plan. (d)/ No error (e)

(A) A

(B) B

(C) C

(D) D

(E) E


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

One word substitute for the given word is?

(A) Exceptional

(B) Wisdom

(C) Versatile

(D) Nubile


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

All the members of parliament (A.)/ gave their consent to (B.)/ the act, few opponents only (C.)/ reprimanded it. (D.)/ No error (E.)

(A) All the members of parliament

(B) gave their consent to

(C) the act, few opponents only

(D) reprimanded it.

(E) No error


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

The memories of the Mumbai (A.)/ serial blasts are recalled (B.) / when the judges pronounced (C.)/ punishment to the accused. (D.)/ No error (E.)

(A) The memories of the Mumbai

(B) serial blasts are recalled

(C) when the judges pronounced

(D) punishment to the accused.

(E) No error


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

Twenty – three lions have (A.)/ die in as many days (B.)/ in the eastern part of (C.)/ Gujarat’s Gir sanctuary (D.)/ No error (A.)

(A) Twenty – three lions have

(B) die in as many days

(C) in the eastern part of

(D) Gujarat’s Gir sanctuary

(E) No error


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

The Directors are(A)/now inquiring(B)/in the cause of the fire.(C)/No error(D)

(A) A

(B) B

(C) C

(D) D


Correct Answer : C

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