English Dose – Error Spotting Questions with Answers for Banking Exams | Set-21

Correct Answer –C. C

Explanation:-To make the sentence correct, “owing to” should be used instead of “owing for”. The correct phrase is “owing to”, which means “because of”. Since the error is in part (C), we mark option (c) as the answer.

Correct Answer –B. B

Explanation:- “That induces” is to be substituted in place of “to induce” to make the sentence contextually correct. Here the sentence is suggesting the newly developed protein will prompt the cancer cells to self-destruct, thus “that” will be valid instead of “to”, also “protein” is singular here so must agree with a singular verb(induces). Thus, option (b) is the correct option.

Correct Answer –B. B

Explanation:- “In possession” is to be put in place of “with possession” to make the sentence correct. Since the error is in part (B), we mark option (b) as the answer. Usage of “with” with “possession” is redundant. “In possession” means “the condition of having or owning something”.

Correct Answer –B. B

Explanation:- “Huddling in together” should be replaced by “huddling together” to make the sentence grammatically correct. Since the error is in part (B), we mark option (b) as the answer. Usage of “in” is superfluous here, thus must be removed.

Correct Answer –D. D

Explanation:- To make the sentence contextually correct, “part in” should be replaced by “part of”. “in” means inside of something, whereas “of” preposition stands for “being part of something”, hence correctly justified.

Correct Answer –D. The actions of the government led to re-election of the ruling party in the next elections

Explanation:- Only option (d) is grammatically correct. The other sentences in their corrected forms are as given below.
In option (a), “a bit of” must be added as it is used to make the statement less forceful. “On a bit of careful reading, the new labour act suffers from many discrepancies.”
In option (b), the requirement is noun(quarter) rather than adverb(quarterly). “The work report didn’t turn out well for most employees this quarter.”
In option (c), “of” must be replaced with “for”. “In view of the ongoing crisis, the mayor called for a conference in the town hall.”

Correct Answer –D. There was a deafening roar that echoed throughout the cavern.

Explanation:-Only option (d) is grammatically correct. The other sentences in their corrected forms are as given below.
In option (a), “must be” should be exchanged with “is” as “must be” mostly used to suggest “have to” or something that is needed to be done. Whereas the given sentence is a general truth, thus “is” is the correct usage. “If you want to show expertise in any field, consistent practice is vital.”
In option (b), the change that is needed is “as elegant as”. Note the correct phrase is “as…….as” which is used with an adjective or adverb to show similarity or equality of one thing with another. Any other formation with “as”, like “as……..like” “as……so”, is grammatically wrong. “Nothing is as elegant as a pelican gliding across the open ocean.”
The correct formation of option (c) is “The sudden flood in the river washed away fertile soil from the banks.”

Correct Answer –A. There is a need for considering new criminal and penal provisions to combat hate speech.

Explanation:- Only option (a) is grammatically correct. The other sentences in their corrected forms are as given below.
In option (b), the correct replacement of “lead” is “led” as the sentence in in present perfect tense and the structure is “has + been + V3”. “It has been stated that Napier’s mathematical pursuits led him to dissipate his means.”
The correct formation of option (c) is “The threat to his presidency was largely imaginary, or at the very least negligible.”
In option (d), the correct structure needed is “has + V3”, “He might not have heard what she said, but he must have read her mails.”

Correct Answer –C. After two hours of standing in the scorching sun, I finally reached the front of the line.

Explanation:-Only option (c) is grammatically correct. The other sentences in their corrected forms are as given below.
In option (a), “captain’s” should be used as it suggests possession. “A brilliant fielder and runner between the wickets, he was the captain’s dream.”
The correct formation for option (b) is “Its preamble stated that its object was to exterminate the root and ground of lawlessness.”
The correct formation of option (d) is “Due to heavy downpour, the commute in the city went into a state of chaos.”

Correct Answer – A. The law simply stated that children may work only after school hours or during vacations.

Explanation:- Only option (a) is grammatically correct. The other sentences in their corrected forms are as given below.
The correct formation of option (a) is “There was an error in the draft of the novel that the author could not pinpoint.”
In option (c), “through” should be the correct replacement of “in” as “through” means
moving in one side and out of the other side of (an opening, channel, or location). “On the way to the city, we passed through a village that was ostensibly inhabited.”
In option (d), “budget” is wrongly spelt the correct spelling is “budget”. “The article reported that there has been a massive cut in the budget of education this year.”