English Identify errors in sentence MCQs

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Pick up the wrong part in the sentence:

Although I thought I had hardly left any book unread, I am surprised that I have not read these two books.

NUMS 2017
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

B) unread

C) surprised

D) Have

E) No error

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Which part in the following sentence is incorrect?

They would not have able to plan the details of the trip without your help.

PMC Practice 14
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) They would not

B) Have able to

C) Plan the details of the trip

D) Without your help

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify errors in sentences:

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 5
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) The city police have decided to take stern action against drivers which attempt to overtake on the left side in the city roads.

B) The city police have decided to take stern action against drivers who attempt to overtake on the left side on the city roads.

C) The city police has deciding to take stern action against drivers who attempt to overtake on the left side on the city roads.

D) The city police have decided to taking stern action against drivers who attempt to overtake in the left side on the city roads.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Read carefully and choose the correct answer.

PMC Sample 1
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Here is the paper clips you requested.

B) Here's the paper clips you requested.

C) Here are the paper clips you requested.

D) Here are the box of paper clips you requested.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Demonstrate correct use of articles and prepositions.

I bought _______ new TV set yesterday.

PMC Practice 16
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) a

B) an

C) the

D) no article

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify errors in sentences:

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 4
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Japan is the only one of those countries that consist of a group of islands called an archipelago; the biggest island is Honshu.

B) Japan is one of those countries that consist of a group of islands called an archipelago; biggest island is Honshu.

C) Japan is one of those countries that consist of a group of islands called an archipelago; the biggest island is Honshu.

D) Japan is one of those countries that consists of a group of islands called an archipelago; the biggest island is Honshu.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Choose the correct sentence.

PMC Sample 3
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Her mother is planning a trip to Portland Maine in the fall this year.

B) Her mother is planning a trip to Portland, Maine in the fall this year.

C) Her mother is planning a trip to Portland Maine, in the fall this year.

D) Her mother is planning a trip to Portland, Maine, in the fall this year.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify the underlined segment in the following sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected.

We wish today ~~was~~ sunny ~~so that~~ we ~~could spend~~ the day in ~~the country~~ communicating with nature.

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 5
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Was

B) So that

C) Could spend

D) In the country

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Choose the correct spelling of the word:

PMC Practice 15
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Thout

B) Thoght

C) Thot

D) Thought

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Which of the follow quotes is correctly written?

PMC Sample 4
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) "What's the big deal," Harry asked.

B) "How much for that goat?" questioned Shane.

C) Ethan asked, what time are we leaving.

D) "Where did Charlotte go," Leigh wondered.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Choose the correct spelling of the word:

PMC Practice 4
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Discribe

B) Deskribe

C) Describe

D) Diskribe

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify errors in sentences:

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 2
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Neither the men who are listed as administrators nor the woman who is also listed has been appointed to the board.

B) Neither the men who are listed as administrators nor the woman who is also listed have been appointed to the board.

C) Neither the men who are listed as administrators nor the women who is also listed has been appointed to the board.

D) Neither the men who is listed as administrators nor has the woman who is also listed been appointed to the board.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Correct the sentence if necessary.

The police officer gave me an information.

PMC Sample 3
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) The police officer gave me an information.

B) The police officer gave me a piece of information.

C) The police officer gave me some information.

D) B and C

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Pick up the wrong part in the sentence:

Nothing can be helpful to check the evils than the fear of God.

NUMS 2017
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Nothing

B) helpful

C) check

D) than

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify the errors and choose the correct option:

I hope this letters finds in the best of your spirits

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 2
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) I hope this letter will find you in good of high spirits.

B) I hope this letter finds you in the best of your spirit.

C) I hope letter finds you in the best of spirits.

D) I hope the letter found ingreatest of sprite.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Find an error in the following sentence:

Everyone who was injured in the accident were taken to the hospital.

PMC Practice 1
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Everyone who was injured

B) In the accident

C) Were taken

D) To the hospital

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify the word or phrase that needs to be changed for the sentence to be correct. ~~The bus~~ stopped ~~too~~ take up three or four ~~people~~ who were waiting by ~~Post office~~. ~~No error~~

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 1
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) The bus

B) Too

C) People

D) Post office

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Read carefully and choose the correct answer.

PMC Sample 4
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) She is one of those doctors which make house calls.

B) She is one of those doctors who make house calls.

C) She is one of those doctors who makes house calls.

D) She is one of those doctors that makes house calls.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Find the error in the following options:

PMC Practice 3
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) They talked through the entire movie.

B) The plants in this garden does not require much water.

C) She always brings turkey sandwiches for lunch.

D) None of these options are incorrect

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Choose the correct spelling of the word:

PMC Practice 14
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Aniversary

B) Anniversery

C) Anniversary

D) Aniversry

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Read carefully and choose the correct answer.

PMC Sample 1
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Neither Jackson nor I am playing hockey.

B) Neither Jackson nor I is playing hockey.

C) Neither Jackson nor I are playing hockey.

D) Neither Jackson nor I were playing hockey.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify the word or phrase that needs to be changed for the sentence to be correct:

This is the house where Lack was born in.

NUMS 2017
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Is

B) Where

C) was

D) In

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify the errors and choose the correct option:

Gulliver travel was written by Swift.

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 4
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Guliver travels was written to Swift.

B) Guliver travels was written at Swift.

C) Guliver’s Travels was written by Swift.

D) Gulivers’ Travel was written by Swift.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Pick up the wrong part in the sentence:

Neither promises have been kept, regardless of the numerous opportunities we gave him to do so.

NUMS 2017
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Neither

promises

C) have

D) regardless

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify errors in sentences:

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 5
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Million of Americans watched the high-speed chase and most were mesmerized by the event.

B) Millions of Americans watched the high-speed chase and most was mesmerized by the event.

C) Millions of Americans watched the high-speed chase and most were mesmerized by the event.

D) Millions of American watched the high-speed chase and most were mesmerized by the event.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify the underlined segment in the following sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected.
It should also help you ~~to understand~~ how ~~can you~~ make better ~~use of~~ the scientific method in your everyday ~~living~~.

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 5
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) To understand

B) Can you

C) Use of

D) Living

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify the error and choose the correct option:

The rehearsal session started and we have little time to spar for other activities.

NUMS 2020
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) The rehearsal session started and we have little time to spare for other activities.

B) The rehearsal session started, and we little time to spare for other activities.

C) The rehearsal session starts and we has little time to spare for other activities.

D) We are little time to spare for other activities, the rehearsals session starts.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify the errors and choose the correct option:

Gulliver travel was written by Swift.

PMC 2020
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Guliver travels was written to Swift.

B) Guliver travels was written at Swift.

C) Guliver’s Travels was written by Swift.

D) Gulivers’ Travel was written by Swift.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identity the word or phrase that needs to be changed for the sentence to be correct:

He called me as a fool.

NUMS 2017
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Called

B) Me

C) As

D) Fool

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected.

My brother doesn’t care how much does the car cost because he is going to buy it anyway.

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 3
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) My brother

B) Does the car cost

C) Because

D) He is going to buy

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify the error and choose the correct option:

The first space traveller was dennis tito from united states

NUMS 2020
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) The first space traveler was Dennis Tito from the United States.

B) The First Space Traveler was Dennis Tito, from, the United states.

C) The first space traveler was Dennis Tito-from the United states.

D) The first space traveler was Dennis Tito, from the United States.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Demonstrate correct use of writing conventions of spelling, capitalization and punctuation to clarify meaning.

Choose the correct sentence.

PMC Practice 16
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Dr Hussain works at city hospital in gulberg.

C) Dr Hussain works at City Hospital in Gulberg.

B) Dr Hussain works at City Hospital in Gulberg?

D) Dr Hussain works at city hospital in Gulberg.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Read carefully and choose the correct answer.

PMC Sample 4
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Dr. Cresta is one of those professors who does whatever it takes to get his point across to his students.

B) Dr. Cresta is one of those professors who does whatever it takes to get their point across to their students.

C) Dr. Cresta is a professor who do whatever it takes to get his point across to his students.

D) Dr. Cresta is one of those professors who do whatever it takes to get their point across to their students.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Demonstrate correct use of writing conventions of spelling, capitalization, and punctuation to clarify meaning.

Choose the correct spelling of the word

PMC Practice 16
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) probaly

B) probably

C) probebly

D) probly

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify the word or phrase that needs to be changed for the sentence to be correct:

We are expecting to go abroad this summer.

NTS 2010
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

B) Expecting

C) To go

D) This

E) No error

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Which one is correct? Read carefully.

PMC Sample 3
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) I'm just passing away, Harry. Thought I might run into Clay here.

B) I'm just passing through, Harry. Thought I might run into Clay here.

C) Both are correct

D) Both are wrong

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Pick up the wrong part in the sentence:

The beautiful and the most attractive picture was hanged on the wall.

NUMS 2017
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) The beautiful

B) the most

C) was

D) hanged

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify the word or phrase that needs to be changed for the sentence to be correct.

This long experience of European domination has naturally produced a mood of quite resistance.

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 3
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) This

B) Long

C) European

D) Quite

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify errors in sentences:

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 2
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

D) While the young analyst is bothered by the fact that his friend is not very skill behind the wheel, each of his other redeeming qualities compensate for his driving ability.

C) While the young analyst is bothered by the fact that his friend is not very skilled behind the wheel, each of his other redeeming qualities compensate for their driving ability.

B) While the young analyst is bothered by the fact that his friend is not very skilled behind the wheel, each of his other redeeming qualities compensate for his driving ability.

A) While the young analyst is bothered by the fact that his friend is not very skilled behind the wheel, each of his other redeeming qualities compensates for his driving ability.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Pick up the wrong part in the sentence:

Each of the defaulters were heavily fined for delay in payment of dues.

NUMS 2017
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) were

B) fined

C) delay

D) payment

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Choose the correct spelling of the word:

PMC Practice 15
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Benifet

B) Benefet

C) Benefit

D) Benifit

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Find the error in the following sentence:

“Even if the doctor puts in his best efforts, he could not succeed in saving the patient.”

PMC Practice 5
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Even if the doctor

B) Put in his best efforts, he

C) Could not succeed in

D) Saving the patient.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify the errors and choose the correct option:

I hope this letters finds in the best of your spirits

PMC 2020
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) I hope this letter will find you in good of high spirits.

B) I hope this letter finds you in the best of your spirit.

C) I hope letter finds you in the best of spirits.

D) I hope the letter found ingreatest of sprite.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identity the word or phrase that needs to be changed for the sentence to be correct:

I have visited them a couple of times during my stay in Mexico.

NUMS 2017
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) I have

C) Of

D) Stay

E) No error

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Identify that underlined segment of the sentence, which contains the mistake that needs to be corrected.

Stevens was very delighted to see that he was declared more popular than any talk show just in the USA.

PreMedPK MDCAT Mock 1
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Very

B) To see that

C) Than any

D) The USA

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

The students were awaiting for the arrival of the chief guest.

PMC Practice 3
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) The students were

B) Awaiting for

C) The arrival of

D) The chief guest.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

What part is wrong in the following sentence?

You must had a kind and gentle heart if you want to become a successful doctor.

PMC Practice 14
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) You must had

B) A kind and gentle heart

C) If you want

D) To become a successful doctor.

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Category: English Identify errors in sentence

Choose the correct sentence.

PMC Practice 16
English
Identify errors in sentence
Elimination Tool:

A) Today was her sisters birthday so she took her out for dinner.

B) Today was her sister's birthday, so she took her out for dinner.

C) Today was her sister's birthday so she took her out for dinner.

D) Today was her Sister's birthday, so she took her out for dinner.

Your score is

The average score is 62%

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