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Spotting Errors in English

The flowers smell sweetly
and
are
of great value to nature.
no error

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Use 'Sweet' in place of 'sweetly'.

1. 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

2. Spotting errors in English

The gentleman
together with his wife
and children were
there.

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Correct : The gentleman together with his wife and children was there.

Replace "were" with "was" in option C

3. Spotting errors in English

It is a
quarter of five
by my watch.
No Error

Answer: Option D

4. Spotting errors in English

Author of the other book
was asked to write
a forward to the book.
No Error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Correct : Author of the other book was asked to write a foreword to the book.

Replace "forward" with "foreword" in option C

foreword means A short introduction to a book, typically by a person other than the author.