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Spotting Errors in English

He was extremely annoyed
when Anu reported
the matter to him
and has fired him.
no error

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Use 'And fired him' in place of 'and has fired him'.

1. Spotting errors in English

Hardly the inspector had
arrived there to
investigate the crime
when the house was set ablaze.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Correct : Hardly had the inspector arrived there to investigate the crime when the house was set ablaze.

Replace "the inspector had" with "had the inspector"

2. Spotting Errors in English

After she will return
from Shimla
I will come and see her.
no error

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Use 'She return' in place of 'she will return'.

3. Spotting errors in English

When he was tired
by working in the field
he took the rest
under the shade of tree.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Correct : When he was tired by working in the field he took the rest in the shade of tree.

Replace "under" with "in" in option D

4. Spotting Errors in English

Hardly had
I left the college
than it began
to storm.
no error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Use 'When' in place of ' than'.

5. Spotting errors in English

I enquired of him
why he is so negligent
in his studies
No Error

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Correct : I enquired of him why he was so negligent in his studies.