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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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121. We would rather meet people face to face but communicate via e-mail.

  • A. Would rather
  • B. Face to face
  • C. But
  • D. Via e mail

Explanation: The sentence contains a contrasting idea, and "but" is the word that indicates this contrast.

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Correct answer: But

122. Patients were released from the hospital because the beds were needed by other people.

  • A. Released
  • B. From
  • C. Needed
  • D. By

Explanation: The sentence "Patients were released from the hospital because the beds were needed by other people" is a causal sentence, where the…

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Correct answer: Released

123. He said it would be a nonsense for the roof of the main property to be lower from the extension roof.

  • A. Be
  • B. For
  • C. Property to be
  • D. From

Explanation: The sentence "He said it would be a nonsense for the roof of the main property to be lower from the extension roof" contains a…

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Correct answer: From

124. I was given a difficult task so I was doing much effort

  • A. Was given
  • B. So i
  • C. Doing
  • D. Much

Explanation: The sentence "I was given a difficult task so I was doing much effort" contains an error in the verb usage.The word "doing" is the correct…

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Correct answer: Doing

125. Having found this new shorter format so captivating I set about creating my own short film.

  • A. Having found
  • B. New shorter
  • C. So captivating
  • D. Creating

Explanation: The sentence "Having found this new shorter format so captivating I set about creating my own short film" contains an error in the verb…

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Correct answer: Creating

126. Besides his thin moustache, the young man kept side burns according to the fashion of the day.

  • A. Besides
  • B. Kept
  • C. Burns
  • D. Fashion of

Explanation: The sentence "Besides his thin moustache, the young man kept side burns according to the fashion of the day" contains an error in the verb…

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Correct answer: Kept

127. He closed his eyes tightly and longed for death, yet surely, he would be dead sooner or later.

  • A. Tightly
  • B. Longed
  • C. Yet
  • D. Would be dead

Explanation: The sentence "He closed his eyes tightly and longed for death, yet surely, he would be dead sooner or later" contains an error in the word…

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Correct answer: Yet

128. The problem is not that they are cutting down trees, so that they are doing it in a predatory way.

  • A. That they
  • B. Cutting down
  • C. So
  • D. In a predatory

Explanation: The sentence "The problem is not that they are cutting down trees, so that they are doing it in a predatory way" contains an error in the…

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Correct answer: So

129. Though it is more expensive than hay, but Haylage is becoming more popular and has a higher feed value

  • A. More expensive
  • B. But
  • C. And
  • D. A higher

Explanation: The sentence contains a redundant contrastive conjunction "but" after "Though", which is incorrect.

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Correct answer: But

130. He said that he wanted to talk to me, but I rejected him; therefore, it was so early in the morning.

  • A. To talk to
  • B. But
  • C. Therefore
  • D. So early

Explanation: The sentence "He said that he wanted to talk to me, but I rejected him; therefore, it was so early in the morning" contains an error in…

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Correct answer: Therefore

131. Do you think this is something who can be learned?

  • A. Do
  • B. Something
  • C. Who
  • D. Learned

Explanation: The sentence "Do you think this is something who can be learned?" contains an error in the word usage.The word "who" is the correct answer…

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Correct answer: Who

132. Don't go out while you've finished your work.

  • A. Don't
  • B. Go out
  • C. while
  • D. You've

Explanation: The sentence "Don't go out while you've finished your work" contains an error in the word usage.The word "while" is the correct answer…

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Correct answer: while

133. Make sure you close all the windows after it starts to rain.

  • A. Make sure
  • B. All the
  • C. After
  • D. Rain

Explanation: The sentence "Make sure you close all the windows after it starts to rain" contains an error in the word usage.The word "after" is the…

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Correct answer: After

134. SPOT THE ERROR: In the following sentences, some segments of each sentence are underlined. Your task is to identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected. Fill the Circle corresponding to that letter under the segment in the MCQ Response From.His first adventure was to go round through the world at minimum cost.

  • A. First adventure
  • B. Go round
  • C. Through
  • D. Minimum cost

Explanation: Through is unnecessary as we have already said "go round"

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Correct answer: Through

135. SPOT THE ERROR: In the following sentences, some segments of each sentence are underlined. Your task is to identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected. Fill the Circle corresponding to that letter under the segment in the MCQ Response From.One must not depend too much upon one's hard work, as provident also plays its part.

  • A. Too much
  • B. One's hard work
  • C. Provident
  • D. Plays its part

Explanation: This is the inaccurate form/ tense of provident

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Correct answer: Provident

136. SPOT THE ERROR: In the following sentences, some segments of each sentence are underlined. Your task is to identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected. Fill the Circle corresponding to that letter under the segment in the MCQ Response From.He is better than all the boys in the class, in studies as well as in sports, and bags big prizes in various field.

  • A. Better than
  • B. As well as
  • C. Bags
  • D. Various

Explanation: Achieves is the correct word to be placed in place of "bags"

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Correct answer: Bags

137. SPOT THE ERROR: In the following sentences, some segments of each sentence are underlined. Your task is to identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected. Fill the Circle corresponding to that letter under the segment in the MCQ Response From.He has been working in this department since the last five years without any break.

  • A. Has been working
  • B. Since
  • C. Last five years
  • D. Break

Explanation: Explanation: "For" is the correct preposition to use in this context to indicate the duration of time.

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Correct answer: Since

138. SPOT THE ERROR: In the following sentences, some segments of each sentence are underlined. Your task is to identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected. Fill the Circle corresponding to that letter under the segment in the MCQ Response From.He reached at Lahore only a few days ago, on last Friday, to be exact, and is going to stay here for some time

  • A. Reached at
  • B. A few
  • C. To be exact,
  • D. Is going to stay

Explanation: Explanation:"Reached at" should be replaced simply by "reached". "A few" is appropriate to indicate a small number of days.

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Correct answer: Reached at

139. SPOT THE ERROR: In the following sentences, some segments of each sentence are underlined. Your task is to identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected. Fill the Circle corresponding to that letter under the segment in the MCQ Response From.There was a big rally on the Mall, but as the crowd disintegrated, chaos and confusion ruled everywhere.

  • A. A big rally
  • B. Disintegrated
  • C. Chaos
  • D. Ruled

Explanation: ANSWER: DExplanation:Spread would be more accurate instead of ruled as these are emotions and not individuals.

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Correct answer: Ruled

140. Spot the error : In the following sentences, some segments of each sentence are underlined.Your task is to identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected.Suddenly, he stopped at the edge of the meadow, taking his pocket knife from his pocket, and cut a wisp of alfalfa.

  • A. Suddenly, he stopped
  • B. Taking his pocket knife from his pocket
  • C. His pocket
  • D. Cut a wisp of alfalfa

Explanation: The error in the sentence lies in the phrase 'Taking his pocket knife from his pocket'.

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Correct answer: Taking his pocket knife from his pocket
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