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Spotting errors in English

He was reading
very hard for
six months
still he failed.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Correct : He had been reading very hard for six months still he failed.

Replace "was" with "had been" in option A.

1. Spotting Errors in English

I was
born
on the January 6th 1987
in Punjab.
no error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

use 'On 6th January 1987'.

2. Spotting Errors in English

Rahul behaviour indicate
that he has no other intention
than
to steal his money.
no error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

use 'but' in the place of 'than'.

3. Spotting Errors in English

Even after working in the organisation
for ten years
Hemant had
hardly mastered any job at all.
no error

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Use- 'After having worked' in place of 'after working'.

4. Spotting errors in English

Being a destitute
I admitted him
to an old
people's home.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Correct : He being a destitute I admitted him to an old people's home.

Add "He" at the beginning in option A.

Destitute meaning needy or Without the basic necessities of life.

5. Spotting Errors in English

For expecting the company to pay
for the bill
of the personal mobile expense of the employee
was not fair.
no error

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Use 'To expect' in place of ' for expecting'.