Spotting Errors in English Quiz

Under this section users can play unlimited number of free quiz related to Common Errors in English Sentences. This section contains 50 Common Errors questions previously asked in various competitive examinations such as SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, BANKS, CDS, NDA, MBA, RAILWAYS, PSC, etc. Under this Test / Quiz, 10 multiple choice questions related to Common Errors in English will be displayed with four options. These questions are selected randomly from our Common Errors in English database. Users will have to select one of the four options given which they think is the correct answer. After attempting all the questions users will have to select Check Result option which will take them to the result page. In the result page users will be shown detailed result such as number of correct and wrong answer along with percentage obtained. It will also show the correct answer to each questions.

1 The reason we have not (a) / been able to pay income tax (b) / is due to fact (c) / that we did not receive pay on time. (d) / No error (e)

A) The reason we have not B) been able to pay income tax C) is due to fact D) that we did not receive pay on time. Answer is required

2 We were happy that (a) / the audience responded well (b) / and gave all the speakers (c) / a patiently listening. (d) / No error (e)

A) We were happy that B) the audience responded well C) and gave all the speakers D) a patiently listening. Answer is required

3 The pledges that countries (a) / are making to battle climate change (b) / will still result in the world (c) / heating up by more than 6 degree celsius. (d) / No error (e)

A) The pledges that countries B) are making to battle climate change C) will still result in the world D) heating up by more than 6 degree celsius. Answer is required

4 I will put on (a) / a note in this regard (b) / for your consideration (c) / and necessary decision. (d) / No error (e)

A) I will put on B) a note in this regard C) for your consideration D) and necessary decision. Answer is required

5 As he had taken (a) / only a few sips (b) / there was still little water (b) / left in the glass. (d) / No error (e)

A) As he had taken B) only a few sips C) there was still little water D) left in the glass. Answer is required

6 We cannot handle (a) / this complicated case today (b) / unless full details are not given (c) / to us by now. (d) / No error (e)

A) We cannot handle B) this complicated case today C) unless full details are not given D) to us by now. Answer is required

7 The ruling party stood (a) / for implementation of the Bill (b) / and was ready to stake (c) / their political existence. (d) / No error (e)

A) The ruling party stood B) for implementation of the Bill C) and was ready to stake D) their political existence. Answer is required

8 Now a days the cost of living (a) / is so high that (b) / people find it difficult (c) / to make both ends meeting. (d) / No error (e)

A) Now a days the cost of living B) is so high that C) people find it difficult D) to make both ends meeting. Answer is required

9 Had I come (a) / to know about (b) / his difficulties (c) / I would have certainly helped. (d) / No error (e)

A) Had I come B) to know about C) his difficulties D) I would have certainly helped. Answer is required

10 Yound children should not sit close (a) / to the TV set (b) / as it affects (c) / on their eyes. (d) / No error (e)

A) Yound children should not sit close B) to the TV set C) as it affects D) on their eyes. Answer is required