Spotting Errors Quiz

1.    Ramesh did not like leaving his old parents (1) /alone in the house but he had no alternative (2)/ as he has to go out to work. (3)/ No error. (4)

2.    I was being astonished (1)/ when I heard that he had left the country (2)/ without informing anyone of us. (3)/ No error. (4)

3.    I would have lost (1)/ my luggage and other belongings If I would have left the (2)/ compartment and gone out to fetch drinking water. (3)/ No error. (4)

4.    We have done everything (1)/ that could be done to avert the storm (2)/ which is now coming on. (3)/ No error. (4)

5.    Jayesh loved his Guru immensely (1)/ and gave him full loyalty, yet he had his own (2)/ independent way of thinking. (3)/ No error. (4)

6.    The principal of equal justice (1)/ for all is one of the cornerstones of our (2)/ democratic way of life. (3)/ No error. (4)

7.    The trust has succeeded (1)/ admirably in raising money for (2)/ its future programmes. (3)/ No error. (4)

8.    Honesty, integrity and being intelligent (1)/ are the qualities which we look for when (2)/ we interview applicants. (3)/ No error. (4)

9.    In order to save petrol, (1)/ motorists must have to be very cautious (2)/ while driving along the highways (3)/ No error. (4)

10.  If the by-stander had not been (1) / familiar with first-aid techniques, (2)/ the driver which had met with the accident would have died.(3)/ No error. (4)

Answers:

1.    (3) Should be: - As he had to go out to work 

2.    (1) Should be: - I was astonished

3.    (2) Should be: - If I had left the compartment.

4.    (1) Should be: - we did everything.

5.    (3) Should be:- way of thinking

6.    (1) Should be: - The Principle of equal justice. 

7.    (3) Should be: - its future Programme.

8.    (1) Should be: - Honesty, integrity and intelligence.

9.    (2) Should be: - motorists have to  or motorists must be

10.  (3) Should: - The driver who had met