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Spotting Errors in English

Principal scolded the students
for having broke the window
but their words fell
on deaf ears.
no error

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Use 'For having broken' in place of ' for having broke'.

1. Which option of line has error ?

As she had taken
only a few sips
there was still little milk
left in the glass.
no error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

there was still a little milk

2. Spotting Errors in English

Sunita and Pushpa
were walking towards
the market when
they met this common friend.
no error

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Use 'their common' in place of 'this common'.

3. 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

4. Spotting errors in English

Seema did not like
leaving her brother alone in the house
but she had no alternative
as she has to go out to work.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Correct : Seema did not like leaving her brother alone in the house but she had no alternative as she had to go out to work.

Replace "has" with "had" in option D

5. Spotting Errors in English

My Uncle who is
also a lawyer
gave me a useful advice
when I went to see him two months ago.
no error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

A piece of useful advice.