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Error Spotting

21 previous year questions.

Volume: 21 Ques
Yield: High

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Chapter Questions
21 MCQs

01
PYQ 2011
medium
english ID: bitsat-2
I. Although he was innocent, baseless accusations were leveled at him.
II. Despite operated representations from the people, the authorities have failed to take any action.
1
if there is an error only in the first sentence
2
if there is an error only in the second sentence
3
if there are errors in both sentences
4
if there is no error in either of the sentences
02
PYQ 2011
medium
english ID: bitsat-2
I deem it as a privilege to address the gathering.
II. Perfection can be achieved with practice.
1
if there is an error only in the first sentence
2
if there is an error only in the second sentence
3
if there are errors in both sentences
4
if there is no error in either of the sentences
03
PYQ 2013
medium
english ID: bitsat-2
“Mind your language!” he shouted.
1
change
2
inspect
3
hold
4
No improvement
04
PYQ 2013
medium
english ID: bitsat-2
It was not possible to drag any conclusion so he left the case.
1
Fetch
2
Find
3
Draw
4
No improvement
05
PYQ 2013
medium
english ID: bitsat-2
I am looking after my pen which is missing.
1
Looking for
2
Looking in
3
Looking back
4
No improvement
06
PYQ 2014
medium
english ID: bitsat-2
I am fine, what about you?
1
your
2
your’s
3
yours
4
No improvement
07
PYQ 2014
medium
english ID: bitsat-2
She did not believed me.
1
believing
2
believe to
3
believe
4
No improvement
08
PYQ 2016
medium
english ID: bitsat-2
An Indian ship laden with merchandise got drowned in the Pacific Ocean.
1
An Indian ship
2
laden with merchandise
3
got drowned in the Pacific Ocean
4
No error
09
PYQ 2016
medium
english ID: bitsat-2
We discussed about the problem so thoroughly on the eve of the examination that I found it very easy to work it out.
1
We discussed about the problem so thoroughly
2
on the eve of the examination
3
that I found it very easy to work it out
4
No error
10
PYQ 2016
medium
english ID: bitsat-2
I could not put up in a hotel because the boarding and lodging charges were exorbitant.
1
I could not put up in a hotel
2
because the boarding and lodging charges
3
were exorbitant
4
No error
11
PYQ 2017
medium
english ID: bitsat-2

My father gave me (a) a pair of binoculars (b) on my birthday. (c) No error. (d)

1
a
2
a pair of binocular
3
on my birthday
4
No error
12
PYQ 2017
medium
english ID: bitsat-2

The teacher as well as his students, (a) all left (b) for the trip. (c) No error. (d)

1
the teacher as well as his students
2
all left
3
for the trip
4
No error
13
PYQ 2018
medium
english ID: bitsat-2
Yesterday, when we were returning from the party, (a) our car met with an accident, (b) but we were fortunate to reach our home safely. (c) No error (d)
1
Incorrect.
2
Incorrect.
14
PYQ 2018
medium
english ID: bitsat-2

Despite being (a) a good teacher, (b) he has no influence on his pupil. (c) No error (d)

1
The sentence is grammatically correct
2
The sentence is grammatically correct
15
PYQ 2020
medium
english ID: bitsat-2
Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it.
1
I could not put up in a hotel
2
because the boarding and lodging charges
3
were exorbitant.
4
No error.
16
PYQ 2020
medium
english ID: bitsat-2
Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it.
1
An Indian ship
2
laden with merchandise
3
got drowned in the Pacific Ocean.
4
No error.
17
PYQ 2020
medium
english ID: bitsat-2
Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it.
1
We discussed about the problem so thoroughly
2
on the eve of the examination
3
that I found it very easy to work it out.
4
No error.
18
PYQ 2021
medium
english ID: bitsat-2
The teacher as well as his students, (a) all left (b) for the trip. (c) No error. (d)
1
The teacher as well as his students,
2
all left
3
for the trip
4
No error
19
PYQ 2021
medium
english ID: bitsat-2
My father gave me (a) a pair of binocular (b) on my birthday. (c) No error. (d)
1
My father gave me
2
a pair of binocular
3
on my birthday
4
No error
20
PYQ 2025
easy
english ID: bitsat-2
Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
He did not knew that the train had already left.
1
He did
2
not knew
3
that the train
4
had already left
21
PYQ 2025
medium
english ID: bitsat-2

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error:
"Neither the manager nor the employees ___ willing to accept the new policy."

1
Neither the manager
2
nor the employees
3
willing
4
to accept the new policy

About Error Spotting - BITSAT

Error Spotting is a vital chapter for BITSAT aspirants. Mastering the concepts covered in this chapter is essential for securing a top rank.

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