Aptitude Questions on Find Error (Grammar based)
In following questions, s part of each given sentence is incorrect. Identify that part of the sentence which has error in it:
Q. 1 “Each of the students were assigned a different topic for the presentation.”
A) Each of the students
B) were assigned
C) a different topic
D) for the presentation
Check Solution
Ans: B) were assigned
The subject “Each” is singular, so the correct verb should be “was assigned.” Correct sentence: “Each of the students was assigned a different topic for the presentation.”
Q. 2 “Neither of the options are suitable for this situation.”
A) Neither of the options
B) are suitable
C) for this situation
D) No error
Check Solution
Ans: B) are suitable
“Neither” is singular, so the correct verb is “is.” Correct sentence: “Neither of the options is suitable for this situation.”
Q. 3 “The company, along with its partners, have launched a new product.”
A) The company
B) along with its partners
C) have launched
D) a new product
Check Solution
Ans: C) have launched
The subject “The company” is singular, so the correct verb is “has launched.” Correct sentence: “The company, along with its partners, has launched a new product.”
Q. 4 “If I was you, I would not make that decision.”
A) If I was you
B) I would not
C) make that decision
D) No error
Check Solution
Ans: A) If I was you
In hypothetical situations, “were” should be used instead of “was.” Correct sentence: “If I were you, I would not make that decision.”
Q. 5 “The team are ready to start the project tomorrow.”
A) The team
B) are ready
C) to start
D) the project tomorrow
Check Solution
Ans: B) are ready
“The team” is treated as a singular entity, so the correct verb is “is ready.” Correct sentence: “The team is ready to start the project tomorrow.”
Q. 6 “I am looking forward to meet you at the conference.”
A) I am looking forward
B) to meet you
C) at the conference
D) No error
Check Solution
Ans: B) to meet you
After “looking forward to,” the correct form is the gerund “meeting.” Correct sentence: “I am looking forward to meeting you at the conference.”
Q. 7 “He didn’t knew the answer to the question.”
A) He didn’t
B) knew
C) the answer
D) to the question
Check Solution
Ans: B) knew
After “didn’t,” the base form of the verb “know” should be used. Correct sentence: “He didn’t know the answer to the question.”
Q. 8 “One of my friends have invited me to the wedding.”
A) One of my friends
B) have invited
C) me to the wedding
D) No error
Check Solution
Ans: B) have invited
“One of my friends” is singular, so the correct verb is “has invited.” Correct sentence: “One of my friends has invited me to the wedding.”
Q. 9 “The data shows that the experiment was a success.”
A) The data
B) shows that
C) the experiment
D) was a success
Check Solution
Ans: B) shows that
“Data” is plural, so the correct verb is “show.” Correct sentence: “The data show that the experiment was a success.”
Q. 10 “She is senior than me in the company.”
A) She is
B) senior than
C) me in
D) the company
Check Solution
Ans: B) senior than
The correct preposition is “to,” not “than.” Correct sentence: “She is senior to me in the company.”
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