Aptitude Questions on Find Error (Grammar based) for Placements

In following questions, s part of each given sentence is incorrect. Identify that part of the sentence which has error in it:

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Q. 1 “Each of the students were assigned a different topic for the presentation.”

A) Each of the students

B) were assigned

C) a different topic

D) for the presentation

Check Solution

Ans: B) were assigned

The subject “Each” is singular, so the correct verb should be “was assigned.” Correct sentence: “Each of the students was assigned a different topic for the presentation.”

Q. 2 “Neither of the options are suitable for this situation.”

A) Neither of the options

B) are suitable

C) for this situation

D) No error

Check Solution

Ans: B) are suitable

“Neither” is singular, so the correct verb is “is.” Correct sentence: “Neither of the options is suitable for this situation.”

Q. 3 “The company, along with its partners, have launched a new product.”

A) The company

B) along with its partners

C) have launched

D) a new product

Check Solution

Ans: C) have launched

The subject “The company” is singular, so the correct verb is “has launched.” Correct sentence: “The company, along with its partners, has launched a new product.”

Q. 4 “If I was you, I would not make that decision.”

A) If I was you

B) I would not

C) make that decision

D) No error

Check Solution

Ans: A) If I was you

In hypothetical situations, “were” should be used instead of “was.” Correct sentence: “If I were you, I would not make that decision.”

Q. 5 “The team are ready to start the project tomorrow.”

A) The team

B) are ready

C) to start

D) the project tomorrow

Check Solution

Ans: B) are ready

“The team” is treated as a singular entity, so the correct verb is “is ready.” Correct sentence: “The team is ready to start the project tomorrow.”

Q. 6 “I am looking forward to meet you at the conference.”

A) I am looking forward

B) to meet you

C) at the conference

D) No error

Check Solution

Ans: B) to meet you

After “looking forward to,” the correct form is the gerund “meeting.” Correct sentence: “I am looking forward to meeting you at the conference.”

Q. 7 “He didn’t knew the answer to the question.”

A) He didn’t

B) knew

C) the answer

D) to the question

Check Solution

Ans: B) knew

After “didn’t,” the base form of the verb “know” should be used. Correct sentence: “He didn’t know the answer to the question.”

Q. 8 “One of my friends have invited me to the wedding.”

A) One of my friends

B) have invited

C) me to the wedding

D) No error

Check Solution

Ans: B) have invited

“One of my friends” is singular, so the correct verb is “has invited.” Correct sentence: “One of my friends has invited me to the wedding.”

Q. 9 “The data shows that the experiment was a success.”

A) The data

B) shows that

C) the experiment

D) was a success

Check Solution

Ans: B) shows that

“Data” is plural, so the correct verb is “show.” Correct sentence: “The data show that the experiment was a success.”

Q. 10 “She is senior than me in the company.”

A) She is

B) senior than

C) me in

D) the company

Check Solution

Ans: B) senior than

The correct preposition is “to,” not “than.” Correct sentence: “She is senior to me in the company.”

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