Error Detection # MCQs Practice set

Q.1 He don't like to attend meetings on Mondays.

don't
like
attend
on
Explanation - 'He' is third person singular, so the correct form is 'doesn't'.
Correct answer is: don't

Q.2 Neither of the boys are interested in sports.

Neither
of
are
interested
Explanation - 'Neither' is singular, so it should be 'is' instead of 'are'.
Correct answer is: are

Q.3 She gave me advices about career choices.

gave
me
advices
about
Explanation - 'Advice' is uncountable, so 'advices' is incorrect.
Correct answer is: advices

Q.4 If I will go there, I will meet him.

If
will go
there
will meet
Explanation - In conditional sentences, the present tense is used in the 'if' clause: 'If I go there...'.
Correct answer is: will go

Q.5 He is more taller than his brother.

more
taller
than
his
Explanation - Comparative adjectives already imply 'more', so 'more taller' is wrong; use 'taller'.
Correct answer is: more

Q.6 Every student must submit their assignments on time.

Every
student
their
on
Explanation - Singular 'Every student' should be followed by 'his or her' instead of 'their'.
Correct answer is: their

Q.7 He did not knew the answer.

did
not
knew
the
Explanation - After 'did', the base form 'know' should be used: 'did not know'.
Correct answer is: knew

Q.8 I look forward to meet you soon.

look
forward
to
meet
Explanation - The gerund 'meeting' should be used after 'look forward to': 'look forward to meeting you'.
Correct answer is: meet

Q.9 The news are very encouraging.

The
news
are
very
Explanation - 'News' is singular, so it should be 'is very encouraging'.
Correct answer is: are

Q.10 He plays football good.

plays
football
good
He
Explanation - Adverbs, not adjectives, are used to modify verbs: 'plays football well'.
Correct answer is: good

Q.11 She is married with a doctor.

married
with
a
doctor
Explanation - Correct preposition is 'to': 'married to a doctor'.
Correct answer is: with

Q.12 I am agree with your decision.

am
agree
with
your
Explanation - 'Agree' does not take 'am'; the correct phrase is 'I agree with your decision'.
Correct answer is: am

Q.13 He suggested me to apply for the job.

suggested
me
to apply
for
Explanation - 'Suggest' is followed by gerund: 'suggested applying', not 'to apply'.
Correct answer is: to apply

Q.14 The teacher explained me the concept clearly.

explained
me
the
clearly
Explanation - 'Explain' takes a direct object without 'to': 'explained the concept to me'.
Correct answer is: me

Q.15 He has been knowing her for ten years.

has
been
knowing
for
Explanation - Stative verbs like 'know' do not use continuous form: 'has known her'.
Correct answer is: knowing

Q.16 I have less friends than you.

less
friends
than
you
Explanation - 'Fewer' is used with countable nouns: 'fewer friends'.
Correct answer is: less

Q.17 This is the bestest solution possible.

bestest
solution
possible
This
Explanation - 'Best' is already the superlative form; 'bestest' is incorrect.
Correct answer is: bestest

Q.18 I wish I am taller.

wish
am
taller
I
Explanation - In wishes about present/future, past tense is used: 'I wish I were taller'.
Correct answer is: am

Q.19 He hardly ever goes to gym.

hardly
ever
goes
to
Explanation - We say 'goes to the gym', including the article 'the'.
Correct answer is: to

Q.20 There is too much people in the hall.

much
people
in
hall
Explanation - 'People' is countable, so 'many' should be used: 'too many people'.
Correct answer is: much

Q.21 He is capable to solve complex problems.

capable
to solve
complex
problems
Explanation - 'Capable of' is correct, not 'capable to': 'capable of solving'.
Correct answer is: to solve

Q.22 I am looking forward for the event.

looking
forward
for
event
Explanation - Correct preposition after 'look forward' is 'to': 'looking forward to the event'.
Correct answer is: for

Q.23 The committee have decided to postpone the meeting.

committee
have
decided
postpone
Explanation - 'Committee' is singular when considered as a single unit: 'has decided'.
Correct answer is: have

Q.24 She is more beautiful than her sister is.

more
beautiful
than
is
Explanation - The verb 'is' at the end is redundant: 'She is more beautiful than her sister'.
Correct answer is: is

Q.25 Everyone must bring their own pen.

Everyone
must
their
pen
Explanation - Singular 'Everyone' should use 'his or her' instead of 'their'.
Correct answer is: their