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UPTET Error Spotting Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Error Spotting questions from the Language II (English) section of UPTET, 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 police has (B) arrested (C) the thief.

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Answer: (A) A "Police" is plural: "The police have".
Question 2

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 3

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 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

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 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) She is (B) the most intelligent (C) girl in the class.

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Answer: (D) No error The sentence is correct.
Question 10

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".

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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) The news (B) are very (C) good today.

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Answer: (B) B "News" is singular: "is very good".
Question 12

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 13

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".
Question 14

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 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

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 19

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 20

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.

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