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RBI Grade B Error Spotting Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Error Spotting questions from the English Language section of RBI Grade B, 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) The cattle (B) is grazing (C) in the field.

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Answer: (B) B "Cattle" is plural: "are grazing".
Question 2

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 3

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) Neither of the two boys (B) were present (C) in the class.

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Answer: (B) B "Neither" takes a singular verb: "was present".
Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

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 9

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 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) 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 12

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".
Question 13

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 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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 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".
Question 20

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".

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