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 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

2 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

3 By all standards (a) he is a best soldier (b) / our military school (c) / has produced so far. (d) / No error (e)

A) By all standards B) he is a best soldier C) our military school D) has produced so far. Answer is required

4 The majority of the (a) / computer professionals recommends (b) / that effective measures (c) / should be taken against software piracy. (d) / No error (e)

A) The majority of the B) computer professionals recommends C) that effective measures D) should be taken against software piracy. Answer is required

5 When it come to helping (a) / one another, it turns out (b) / that some fish are better (c) / at it than previously thought. (d) / No error (e)

A) When it come to helping B) one another, it turns out C) that some fish are better D) at it than previously thought. Answer is required

6 With the Reserve Bank of India handing out (a) / licenses for new banks as well as (b) / new types of banks such as Payment banks, (c) / Public Sector Banks will face many challenges. (d) / No error (e)

A) With the Reserve Bank of India handing out B) licenses for new banks as well as C) new types of banks such as Payment banks, D) Public Sector Banks will face many challenges. Answer is required

7 An animal (a) / can be just as unhappy (b) / in a vast area (c) / or in a small one. (d) / No error (e)

A) An animal B) can be just as unhappy C) in a vast area D) or in a small one. Answer is required

8 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

9 If I was you (a) / I would not (b) / have committed (c) / this blunder. (d) / No error (e)

A) If I was you B) I would not C) have committed D) this blunder. Answer is required

10 My sister and myself (a) / are pleased (b) / to accept (c) / your invitation to dinner. (d) / No error (e) [SSC Cabinet Secretariat Exam 2013]

A) My sister and myself B) are pleased C) to accept D) your invitation to dinner. Answer is required