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CAT Error Spotting Questions with Answers & Explanations

17 Error Spotting questions from the Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension section of CAT, 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.

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Question 1

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) She sings (B) very good (C) at concerts.

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Answer: (B) B An adverb is needed: "very well".
Question 2

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 3

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 4

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) He is senior (B) than me (C) in the office.

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Answer: (B) B "Senior" takes "to": "senior to me".
Question 5

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".
Question 6

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) I look forward (B) to meet (C) you soon.

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Answer: (B) B "Look forward to" takes a gerund: "to meeting".
Question 7

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 8

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) The furnitures (B) in this house (C) are very old.

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Answer: (A) A "Furniture" is uncountable: "The furniture … is very old".
Question 9

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 10

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) If I was you, (B) I would accept (C) the offer.

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Answer: (A) A Unreal conditions take "were": "If I were you".

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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) 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 12

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) He gave me (B) an useful (C) advice.

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Answer: (B) B "Useful" starts with a consonant sound: "a useful piece of advice".
Question 13

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) He is one of the best player (B) in the team (C) who won the match.

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Answer: (A) A After "one of the", a plural noun is needed: "best players".
Question 14

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 15

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) The news (B) are very (C) good today.

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Answer: (B) B "News" is singular: "is very good".
Question 16

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 17

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".

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