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English grammar covers how words, phrases and clauses combine to form correct sentences. It includes tenses, parts of speech, prepositions, articles, voice, reported speech, agreement, infinitives, gerunds, adverb position, transitions, punctuation, sentence structure and inversion, with special attention to distinctions such as phrases versus clauses and active versus passive voice.

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3461. SPOT THE ERROR:The drab interior of a bus station along a desert highway somewhere in the Midwest.

  • A. Interior
  • B. Along
  • C. Desert
  • D. Somewhere

Explanation: Replace "desert" with "deserted": Replacing "desert" with "deserted" corrects the sentence, implying the bus station is along an empty or…

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Correct answer: Desert

3462. SPOT THE ERROR:He picked up a discarded newspaper that was already laid on the seat beside him.

  • A. Discarded
  • B. That
  • C. Laid
  • D. beside

Explanation: Answer: C, Replace "laid" with "lying": "Lying" is more likely correct because it suggests the newspaper was already there, not actively…

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Correct answer: Laid

3463. SPOT THE ERROR:I walked nearly enough to the car to be heard if I called.

  • A. Nearly
  • B. Enough
  • C. Be
  • D. Called

Explanation: Replace "nearly" with "near":"nearly" implies being close, so "near" is more concise.

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Correct answer: Nearly

3464. SPOT THE ERROR:While both of them were busing talking, there was a flash of lightning and crashes of thunder.

  • A. Busing
  • B. Talking
  • C. Flash
  • D. Crashe

Explanation: Replace "busing" with "busy"The sentence is incorrect due to a typographical error; "busing" should be "busy." Changing "busing" to "busy"…

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Correct answer: Busing

3465. SPOT THE ERROR:If I went to the police, they will want me to describe him.

  • A. Went
  • B. The
  • C. Will
  • D. Describe

Explanation: Replace "will" with "would"The original sentence is incorrect because it mixes conditional tenses; "If I went" should be followed by…

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Correct answer: Will

3466. SPOT THE ERROR:In the flash of lightning, man's face can be seen pressed against the glass outside the door.

  • A. Man's
  • B. Pressed
  • C. Against
  • D. Outside

Explanation: Replace only "man's" with "a man's"It should be changed to "a man's" to indicate that it is referring to the face of a specific man…

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Correct answer: Man's

3467. SPOT THE ERROR: The last one's dew any time now.

  • A. Last
  • B. One's
  • C. Dew
  • D. Now

Explanation: Replace "dew" with "due""Dew" refers to morning moisture, making the sentence nonsensical.

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Correct answer: Dew

3468. SPOT THE ERROR:Neither it is a spaceship as certain lunatic elements have suggested.

  • A. Neither
  • B. It is
  • C. As
  • D. Lunatic

Explanation: Replace "it is" with "is it"The issue lies with the subject-verb agreement.

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Correct answer: It is

3469. SPOT THE ERROR:Spelding nods wearily, his mechanic smile and heartiness suddenly gone.

  • A. Wearily
  • B. Mechanic
  • C. Heartiness
  • D. Gone

Explanation: Replace "mechanic" with "mechanical""mechanic" is an adjective referring to a person who repairs machines, Changing "mechanic" to…

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Correct answer: Mechanic

3470. SPOT THE ERROR:Though Ellen seemed indifferent, she was used to listen her dad's TV broadcast.

  • A. Seemed
  • B. Indifferent
  • C. Used
  • D. Listen

Explanation: Replace "listen" with "Listening"The original sentence is incorrect because "listen" should be in the gerund form "listening" to maintain…

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Correct answer: Listen

3471. SPOT THE ERROR:He has every virtue except most important one: he has no get-up-and-go.

  • A. Every
  • B. Expect
  • C. Most
  • D. No

Explanation: Replace "most" with "the most"The original sentence is incorrect because "most important one" should be preceded by "the." Changing "most"…

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Correct answer: Most

3472. SPOT THE ERROR: The odds against being hit by a falling object that size are, I should say, roughly, ten millions to one

  • A. Against
  • B. Being
  • C. That
  • D. Millions

Explanation: Replace "millions" with "million"Changing "millions" to "million" makes it grammatically correct, as it reads "roughly, ten million to…

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Correct answer: Millions

3473. SPOT THE ERROR:Perhaps we had better left the house until the Army gets here

  • A. Perhaps
  • B. Left
  • C. Until
  • D. Gets

Explanation: Replace "left" with "leave"Changing "left" to "leave" makes it correct as it uses the present tense subjunctive mood, which is often used…

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Correct answer: Left

3474. SPOT THE ERROR: Why, it's not very larger than a car. I'm sure it's some kind of meteor.

  • A. Very
  • B. Larger
  • C. Than
  • D. Some

Explanation: Replace "very" with "much""very" is not used to modify comparisons like "larger than"; instead, "much" should be used to indicate degree…

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Correct answer: Very

3475. SPOT THE ERROR:I know and that's one of your most endearing primitive trait.

  • A. That's
  • B. Most
  • C. Endearing
  • D. Trait

Explanation: Replace "trait" with "traits"The sentence is grammatically incorrect because "primitive trait" should be plural to match "most" and…

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Correct answer: Trait

3476. SPOT THE ERROR: It's made from an unknown metal which shines and inside there isn't anything

  • A. Made from
  • B. An
  • C. There
  • D. Anything

Explanation: Replace "made from" with "made of""made from" is used to describe the material resulting from a transformation, whereas "made of" is used…

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Correct answer: Made from

3477. SPOT THE ERROR:I suggest you should do a bit of cooperating

  • A. Suggest
  • B. Should
  • C. A bit of
  • D. Cooperating

Explanation: Remove: shouldThe sentence is grammatically incorrect because using "should" after "suggest" creates redundancy in suggesting a…

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Correct answer: Should

3478. SPOT THE ERROR: Spelding arises, leads Kreton and Powers into next room, a handsomely furnished study, many books and a globe of the world

  • A. Arises
  • B. Into
  • C. Handsomely
  • D. Furnished

Explanation: Replace "arises" with "rise""Arises" implies standing up once, while "rises" implies continuous action matching "leads".

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Correct answer: Arises

3479. SPOT THE ERROR: Kreton sits down comfortable beside the globe which he twirls thoughtfully.

  • A. Down
  • B. Comfortable
  • C. Beside
  • D. Thoughtfully

Explanation: Replace "comfortable" with "comfortably""Comfortable" is an adjective, not an adverb, and doesn't modify the verb "sits down." Using an…

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Correct answer: Comfortable

3480. SPOT THE ERROR: Powers says that President of the United States wants to know all about you.

  • A. President
  • B. The
  • C. States
  • D. Wants

Explanation: Replace "president" with "the president""President" alone sounds ambiguous.

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Correct answer: President
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