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Spotting Errors in English

While going to her school Yesterday
Radha remembered that
he had not taken
one important book.
no error

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Use ' While she was going to her school' in place of ' while going to her school'.

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

She was taller
than either of
her two brothers.
No Error

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Correct : She was taller than any one of her two brothers.

Replace "either of" with "any one of" in option B

3. Spotting Errors in English

Suresh was very upset
to hear the news
of his son's failing
in the final examination.
no error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Use 'Son failing' in place of 'son's failing'.

4. Spotting errors in English

Imagine a place
which lacks not only phased growth
but is burdened with
loots and crimes

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Correct : Imagine a place which lacks not only phased growth but also burdened with loots and crimes.

Replace "is" with "also" in option C

5. Spotting Errors in English

I have worked
in this office for ten years
but I now work
in a different office due to professional reasons.
no error

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Use 'I have been working' in place of 'i have worked'.