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Agniveer Navy Error Spotting Questions with Answers & Explanations

19 Error Spotting questions from the English section of Agniveer Navy, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

Question 1

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) I am living (B) in Delhi (C) since 2015.

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Answer: (A) A With "since", use the present perfect continuous: "I have been living".
Question 2

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) The police has (B) arrested (C) the thief.

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Answer: (A) A "Police" is plural: "The police have".
Question 3

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) The book which (B) I bought yesterday (C) is very interesting.

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Answer: (D) No error The sentence is correct.
Question 4

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) Unless you do not work hard, (B) you will not (C) pass the exam.

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Answer: (A) A "Unless" already means "if not": "Unless you work hard".
Question 5

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) The sceneries (B) of Kashmir (C) are beautiful.

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Answer: (A) A "Scenery" is uncountable: "The scenery of Kashmir is beautiful".
Question 6

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) The teacher along with (B) the students (C) were present.

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Answer: (C) C With "along with", the verb agrees with "teacher": "was present".
Question 7

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) My brother (B) as well as my sisters (C) are coming.

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Answer: (C) C With "as well as", the verb agrees with the first subject: "is coming".
Question 8

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) He is (B) more cleverer (C) than his brother.

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Answer: (B) B Double comparative: use "cleverer" or "more clever", not both.
Question 9

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) We discussed about (B) the problem (C) at length.

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Answer: (A) A "Discuss" takes a direct object: "discussed the problem".
Question 10

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) He prefers (B) coffee than (C) tea.

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Answer: (B) B "Prefer" takes "to": "coffee to tea".

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Question 11

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) Mathematics are (B) my favourite (C) subject.

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Answer: (A) A "Mathematics" takes a singular verb: "is".
Question 12

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) She did not (B) knew the answer (C) to the question.

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Answer: (B) B After "did not", the base form is used: "know".
Question 13

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) She is (B) the most intelligent (C) girl in the class.

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Answer: (D) No error The sentence is correct.
Question 14

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) Each of the students (B) have submitted (C) the assignment.

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Answer: (B) B "Each" is singular, so it should be "has submitted".
Question 15

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) She returned back (B) from Mumbai (C) yesterday.

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Answer: (A) A "Return back" is redundant: "returned from Mumbai".
Question 16

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) He has (B) many informations (C) about the case.

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Answer: (B) B "Information" is uncountable: "much information".
Question 17

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) Hardly had I reached (B) the station (C) than the train left.

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Answer: (C) C "Hardly" pairs with "when", not "than".
Question 18

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) She has been (B) waiting here (C) for two hours.

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Answer: (D) No error The sentence is correct.
Question 19

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) He was (B) too tired that (C) he could not walk.

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Answer: (B) B Use "so tired that" or "too tired to walk".

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