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Spotting errors in English

Hardly had
I left the house
than it began
to rain.

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Correct : Hardly had I left the house when it began to rain.

Replace "than" with "when" in option C

1. Spotting Errors in English

The woman
appears to
have seen
more happier days.
no error

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Use 'Happier' in place of 'more happier'.

2. Spotting errors in English

More widely popular
than the hunting of deer or fox
were the pursuit of the hare.
No Error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Correct : More widely popular than the hunting of deer or fox was the pursuit of the hare.

Replace "were" with "was" in option C

3. Spotting errors in English

He instructed me
to come on time for interview
otherwise they may not permit
me to give interview when I come late.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Correct : He instructed me to come on time for interview otherwise they may not permit me to give interview if I come late.

Replace "when" with "if" in option D

4. Spotting Errors in English

She has told me that her cousin might have done much better
at the University last year
had he not given so much time
to the extra curricular acivities.
no error

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Use 'She told me' in place of 'she has told me'.

5. Spotting errors in English

The apparently obvious solutions
to most of her problems
were overlook by
many of her friends.

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Correct : The apparently obvious solutions to most of her problems were overlooked by many of her friends.

Replace "overlook" by "overlooked" in option C