VERB
DETECTING ERRORS
1. He took a sharp knife (a)/ and torn the covering (b)/ made of cardboard (c)/
but could not open the packet. (d)/ No error (e)
2. The next meeting can be (a)/ bold next week as (b)/ we bad the first meeting
(c)/ over a month ago. (d)/ No error (e)
3. He was convinced (a)/ that he (b)/ loss the account (c)/ because of bad luck.
(d)/ No error (e)
4. Distrust seems (a)/ to be a factor (b)/ borne out of (c)/ prevailing
circumstances. (d)/ Na error (e)
5. There was very heavy rain (a)/ last night, and the rivers have (b)/ overflown
their banks, causing severe (c)/ hardship to the people living by them (d)/ No
error (e)
6. No country can long endure (a)/ if its foundations (b)/ were not laid deep (c)/
in the material prosperity (d)/ No error (e)
7. Everyone was reading quietly (a)/ when suddenly the door (b)/ burst open
and a (c)/ complete stranger rushed in (d)/ No error (e)
8. There will be several (a)/ new visa application centres opened (b)/ in metros
across the country (c)/ to easy the pressure on embassies. (d)/ No error (e)
9. The trust has succeeded (a)/ admirably in rising (b)/ money for (c)/ its future
programmes (d)/ No error (e)
10. The river (a)/ has over flown (b)/ its banks. (c)/ No error (d)
11. The new taxation rates (a)/ announced by the government (b)/ are bound to
effect the export sector. (c)/ No error (d)
, 12. The signpost at the gate (a)/ of the garden read (b)/ "Trespassers will be
persecuted" (c)/ No error (d)
13. The timid creature was driven (a)/ into an arrow lane (b)/ where it was
slewed by the kidnapper. (c)/ No error (d)
14. The girls watched intently (a)/ as the model applied her make-up (b)/ with a
practiced hand. (c)/ No error (d).
15. After my son had searched (a)/ for an hour (b)/ he realized that his pen had
been laying on the table. (c)/ No error (d)
16. With only a week (a)/ to go for the election (b)/ things are really hotting up.
(c)/ No error (d)
17. It cannot be forecasted (a)/ bow society will emerge (b)/ a generation hence
(c)/ No error (d)
18. The eminent speaker‟s speech (a)/ was broadcasted over(b)/ all the major
radio stations. (c)/ No error (d)
19. Can I lend (a)/ your pencil (b)/ for a minute, please? (c)/ No error (d)
20. He thought of a cruel (a)/ plan to taste (b)/ his skill (c)/ in archery. (d)/ All
correct (e)
21. The manager called the clerk and said whether (a)/ he was in the habit of
(b)/ sleeping at home as well (c)/ No error (d)
22. After joining the Hong Kong based (a)/ bank in 1990, he has (b)/ head
various departments (c)/ including corporate and investment banking. (d)/ No
error (e)
23. The tennis player easy through (a)/ the opening set before her opponent
(b)/ and rallied to take the final two sets (e)/ for the biggest victory of her
young career (d)/ No error (e)
24. You may not know it (a)/ but this engine is (b)/ claimed to have twice (c)/ as
powerful as the previous one. (d)/ No error (e)
25. The bank employees (a)/ have always very (b)/ punctual (c)/ and honest.
(d)/ No error (e)
DETECTING ERRORS
1. He took a sharp knife (a)/ and torn the covering (b)/ made of cardboard (c)/
but could not open the packet. (d)/ No error (e)
2. The next meeting can be (a)/ bold next week as (b)/ we bad the first meeting
(c)/ over a month ago. (d)/ No error (e)
3. He was convinced (a)/ that he (b)/ loss the account (c)/ because of bad luck.
(d)/ No error (e)
4. Distrust seems (a)/ to be a factor (b)/ borne out of (c)/ prevailing
circumstances. (d)/ Na error (e)
5. There was very heavy rain (a)/ last night, and the rivers have (b)/ overflown
their banks, causing severe (c)/ hardship to the people living by them (d)/ No
error (e)
6. No country can long endure (a)/ if its foundations (b)/ were not laid deep (c)/
in the material prosperity (d)/ No error (e)
7. Everyone was reading quietly (a)/ when suddenly the door (b)/ burst open
and a (c)/ complete stranger rushed in (d)/ No error (e)
8. There will be several (a)/ new visa application centres opened (b)/ in metros
across the country (c)/ to easy the pressure on embassies. (d)/ No error (e)
9. The trust has succeeded (a)/ admirably in rising (b)/ money for (c)/ its future
programmes (d)/ No error (e)
10. The river (a)/ has over flown (b)/ its banks. (c)/ No error (d)
11. The new taxation rates (a)/ announced by the government (b)/ are bound to
effect the export sector. (c)/ No error (d)
, 12. The signpost at the gate (a)/ of the garden read (b)/ "Trespassers will be
persecuted" (c)/ No error (d)
13. The timid creature was driven (a)/ into an arrow lane (b)/ where it was
slewed by the kidnapper. (c)/ No error (d)
14. The girls watched intently (a)/ as the model applied her make-up (b)/ with a
practiced hand. (c)/ No error (d).
15. After my son had searched (a)/ for an hour (b)/ he realized that his pen had
been laying on the table. (c)/ No error (d)
16. With only a week (a)/ to go for the election (b)/ things are really hotting up.
(c)/ No error (d)
17. It cannot be forecasted (a)/ bow society will emerge (b)/ a generation hence
(c)/ No error (d)
18. The eminent speaker‟s speech (a)/ was broadcasted over(b)/ all the major
radio stations. (c)/ No error (d)
19. Can I lend (a)/ your pencil (b)/ for a minute, please? (c)/ No error (d)
20. He thought of a cruel (a)/ plan to taste (b)/ his skill (c)/ in archery. (d)/ All
correct (e)
21. The manager called the clerk and said whether (a)/ he was in the habit of
(b)/ sleeping at home as well (c)/ No error (d)
22. After joining the Hong Kong based (a)/ bank in 1990, he has (b)/ head
various departments (c)/ including corporate and investment banking. (d)/ No
error (e)
23. The tennis player easy through (a)/ the opening set before her opponent
(b)/ and rallied to take the final two sets (e)/ for the biggest victory of her
young career (d)/ No error (e)
24. You may not know it (a)/ but this engine is (b)/ claimed to have twice (c)/ as
powerful as the previous one. (d)/ No error (e)
25. The bank employees (a)/ have always very (b)/ punctual (c)/ and honest.
(d)/ No error (e)
