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 Videogames may not (a) / necessarily adversely affect (b) / the academic results in children (c) / contrary to most parent's perception. (d) / No error (e)

A) Videogames may not B) necessarily adversely affect C) the academic results in children D) contrary to most parent's perception. Answer is required

2 Celebrities showed their childlike side (a) / yesterday, as most of them turn up wearing (b) / cartoon T-shirts for the screening of (c) / the latest animated film in town. (d) / No error (e)

A) Celebrities showed their childlike side B) yesterday, as most of them turn up wearing C) cartoon T-shirts for the screening of D) the latest animated film in town. Answer is required

3 As the party was going (a) / we noticed Mr. Roy fall back (b) / in his chair, (c) / gasping for breath. (d) / No error (e)

A) As the party was going B) we noticed Mr. Roy fall back C) in his chair, D) gasping for breath. Answer is required

4 We are now (a) / reliably learnt that (b) / he was involved (c) / in the bank robbery. (d) / No error (e)

A) We are now B) reliably learnt that C) he was involved D) in the bank robbery. Answer is required

5 There are several ways (a) / of investing money prudently (b) / and making substantial profit (c) / from the investments. (d) / No error (e)

A) There are several ways B) of investing money prudently C) and making substantial profit D) from the investments. Answer is required

6 No sooner did (a) / the Chairman begin speaking, some (b) / participants started (c) / shouting slogans. (d) / No error (e)

A) No sooner did B) the Chairman begin speaking, some C) participants started D) shouting slogans. Answer is required

7 Saroj is not only involved (a) / in organising conferences and seminars (b) / but also in conducting (c) / adult literacy programmes. (d) / No error (e)

A) Saroj is not only involved B) in organising conferences and seminars C) but also in conducting D) adult literacy programmes. Answer is required

8 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

9 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

10 Our Mathematics teacher (a) / often emphasises on (b) / the need for (c) / a lot of practice. (d) / No error (e)

A) Our Mathematics teacher B) often emphasises on C) the need for D) a lot of practice. Answer is required