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".
SBI Clerk Error Spotting Questions with Answers & Explanations
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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.
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".
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".
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".
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".
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".
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) I have seen him (B) yesterday (C) at the station.
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Answer: (A) A
With "yesterday", use the simple past: "I saw him".
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".
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".
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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".
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".
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".
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".
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.
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".
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".
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".
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".
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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