Q.1 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'Each of the students have completed their homework on time.'
Each of the students
have completed
their homework
on time
Explanation - The subject 'Each' is singular, so the correct verb should be 'has completed' instead of 'have completed'.
Correct answer is: have completed
Q.2 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'He is one of those people who always helps others.'
He is one of
those people
who always helps
others
Explanation - The relative clause refers to 'those people' (plural), so it should be 'who always help others'.
Correct answer is: who always helps
Q.3 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'Neither the manager nor his assistants was present at the meeting.'
Neither the manager
nor his assistants
was present
at the meeting
Explanation - When using 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearer subject. 'assistants' is plural, so the correct verb is 'were present'.
Correct answer is: was present
Q.4 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'She did not know where was he going.'
She did not know
where was he
going
None
Explanation - In indirect questions, the word order should be 'where he was going', not 'where was he going'.
Correct answer is: where was he
Q.5 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'If I was you, I would not make that decision.'
If I was you
I would not
make that decision
None
Explanation - In hypothetical situations, use 'were' instead of 'was': 'If I were you'.
Correct answer is: If I was you
Q.6 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'He suggested to go for a walk after lunch.'
He suggested
to go
for a walk
after lunch
Explanation - After 'suggest', use the gerund form, not the infinitive. Correct: 'He suggested going for a walk'.
Correct answer is: to go
Q.7 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'The news are very shocking.'
The news
are
very shocking
None
Explanation - 'News' is singular in English, so the correct verb is 'is'.
Correct answer is: are
Q.8 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'He is taller than me.'
He is
taller than
me
None
Explanation - Formally, the correct pronoun is 'I': 'He is taller than I'. However, 'me' is widely accepted in informal usage.
Correct answer is: me
Q.9 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'Each of the players must bring their own equipment.'
Each of the players
must bring
their own
equipment
Explanation - The singular subject 'Each' requires a singular pronoun: 'his or her own equipment'.
Correct answer is: their own
Q.10 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'The committee have decided to postpone the meeting.'
The committee
have decided
to postpone
the meeting
Explanation - 'Committee' is a collective noun treated as singular in British English, so 'has decided' is correct.
Correct answer is: have decided
Q.11 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'I look forward to meet you soon.'
I look forward
to meet
you soon
None
Explanation - After 'look forward to', use the gerund form: 'I look forward to meeting you soon.'
Correct answer is: to meet
Q.12 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'She is one of the best dancer in the class.'
She is
one of the best
dancer
in the class
Explanation - After 'one of the best', use the plural noun: 'dancers'.
Correct answer is: dancer
Q.13 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'I enjoy to read books in my free time.'
I enjoy
to read
books
in my free time
Explanation - 'Enjoy' should be followed by a gerund, not an infinitive: 'I enjoy reading books'.
Correct answer is: to read
Q.14 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'There is less people in the hall today.'
There is
less people
in the hall
today
Explanation - 'People' is countable, so the correct word is 'fewer': 'fewer people'.
Correct answer is: less people
Q.15 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'Do you know where is the station?'
Do you know
where is the station
None
Do you know where
Explanation - In indirect questions, word order should be: 'Do you know where the station is?'
Correct answer is: where is the station
Q.16 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'The teacher explained us the lesson clearly.'
The teacher
explained us
the lesson
clearly
Explanation - 'Explain' is transitive; the correct form is 'explained the lesson to us'.
Correct answer is: explained us
Q.17 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'He did not went to the market yesterday.'
He did not
went
to the market
yesterday
Explanation - After 'did not', the base form of the verb should be used: 'did not go'.
Correct answer is: went
Q.18 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'I have visited Paris last year.'
I have visited
Paris
last year
None
Explanation - Use simple past with a definite time in the past: 'I visited Paris last year.'
Correct answer is: I have visited
Q.19 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'He made me to understand the problem.'
He made
me to understand
the problem
None
Explanation - After 'made', the bare infinitive should be used: 'He made me understand the problem.'
Correct answer is: me to understand
Q.20 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'It is high time we start the project.'
It is high time
we start
the project
None
Explanation - After 'It is high time', use past tense: 'we started the project'.
Correct answer is: we start
Q.21 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'This is the more better option among all.'
This is
the more better
option
among all
Explanation - Using 'more better' is redundant. Correct: 'the better option'.
Correct answer is: the more better
Q.22 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'I am used to wake up early every day.'
I am used
to wake up
early every day
None
Explanation - After 'used to', use the gerund form: 'I am used to waking up early'.
Correct answer is: to wake up
Q.23 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'The book which I bought it yesterday is very interesting.'
The book
which I bought it
yesterday
is very interesting
Explanation - Avoid using 'it' with relative pronouns: 'The book which I bought yesterday'.
Correct answer is: which I bought it
Q.24 Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error: 'Between you and I, this is a secret.'
Between you and
I
this is a secret
None
Explanation - The object form should be used after 'between': 'Between you and me'.
Correct answer is: I