Free Error Detection MCQs with Answers
186 Error Detection MCQs from English, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Error detection requires finding faults in sentence structure, grammar, usage, spelling or punctuation and identifying the correction. The work draws on agreement, tense, pronoun reference, articles, prepositions, modifiers and parallel structure, so the incorrect part must be judged within the complete sentence rather than in isolation.
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- A. Very
- B. To see that
- C. Than any
- D. The USA
Explanation: The trick to solving these types of questions is to read the question a few times in your head.
Correct answer: Than any- A. Their
- B. Used
- C. Measure
- D. From the accused
Explanation: The underlined segment that contains the mistake is "used coercive measure". The correct phrase should be "used coercive measures".
Correct answer: Measure- A. The faster
- B. More likely
- C. The
- D. Quickly
Explanation: This phrase is correct in meaning but needs the article "the" before it to maintain the parallel structure.
Correct answer: More likely- A. He weighed himself two pounds.
- B. He weighed two pounds.
- C. He weighed themselves two pounds.
- D. He weighed itself two pounds.
Explanation: Option A is correct as it shows correct subject-pronoun agreement.
Correct answer: He weighed two pounds.- A. Get out
- B. Just
- C. Off
- D. No error
Explanation: In the sentence 'I just don't want to get out off bed today,' the error lies in the use of the word 'off.' The correct preposition should…
Correct answer: Off- A. Much
- B. Sugar
- C. Like
- D. In
Explanation: The correct answer is (a) Much.The error is in the word "much", which is used for uncountable nouns, whereas "spoonfuls" is a countable…
Correct answer: Much