• These tests are a check for your learning and are meant to serve as tools for assessment
  • The test is designed to check your current understanding of the language and whether you are able to use the rules of grammar to identify errors in sentences.
  • Directions for individual questionsEach sentence is divided into parts and each part is labeled as an answer option. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and mark that part as the answer. If there is no error, mark that part as your answer

Common Errors: Test-9

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Question 1
Identify the part of the sentence with error. In case of no error, select option (E).
A
If parents are able to
B
get their children into schools
C
that are far away, the
D
next challenge is transportation.
E
No Error
Question 1 Explanation: 
next challenge will be transportation ‘If clause’ is followed by a future action. Here, the future action is transportation (‘next’), so ’will be’ should be used.
Question 2
Identify the part of the sentence with error. In case of no error, select option (E).
A
The perception of others
B
particularly his family members
C
changed when he
D
qualified on a government job.
E
No Error
Question 2 Explanation: 
(4) qualified fora government job The verb ‘qualify’ takes the preposition ‘for’. So ‘qualified for’ should be used here.
Question 3
Identify the part of the sentence with error. In case of no error, select option (E).
A
Automated baggage handling systems are
B
ensuring that on the time passengers
C
are out of the plane their
D
baggage is already waiting for them.
E
no error
Question 3 Explanation: 
at the time when passengers ‘At the time’ should be used instead of ‘on the time’ because no particular time is stated, hence ‘at’ would be correct.
Question 4
Identify the part of the sentence with error. In case of no error, select option (E).
A
Stories have always been used
B
as a powerful tool for
C
communicating vital information from
D
one generation to another.
E
No error.
Question 4 Explanation: 
(e) No error
Question 5
Identify the part of the sentence with error. In case of no error, select option (E).
A
He gave me all the details of when he
B
had visited all the temples
C
while he will be going
D
on official tour.
E
No error
Question 5 Explanation: 
(c) while he was going He gave the details in the past whereas ‘he will be going’ depicts future. So, ‘while he was going’ should be used.
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