ENGLISH CLASS

English Quiz

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it.

The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part will be the answer.

 If there is no error, mark 5 as the answer. (Ignore the error of the punctuation, if any)

1. No sooner did I open the door (1)/ when the rain (2)/ heavy and stormy, rushed in (3)/ making us shiver from head to foot (4)/ No error (5)

2. Though she was sick (1)/ but (2)/ she went (3)/ to work (4)/ No error (5)

3. On his attitude (1)/ it seems that what he wants (2)/ is that the decision making power (3) should rest with him (4)/ No error (5)

4. She fixed a metal ladder (1)/ for the wall below her window (2)/ so as to be able to (3)/ escape if there was a fire (4)/ No error (5)

5. Of all the men (1)/ known to me none is (2)/ less inclined that he is (3)/ to think ill to others(4)/ No error (5)

6. The recent study has (1)/ indicated that there (2)/ is perceptible change in (3)/ the attitudes of the people (4)/ No error (5)

7. A nationwide survey (1)/ has brought up an (2)/ interesting finding (3)/ regarding infant mortality rate in India (4)/ No error(5)

8. Reema could not (1)/ go to the picnic (2)/ for her mother (3)/ was not well (4)/ No error (5)

9. The Hindi and Marathi are (1)/ different forms of the Sanskrit language, (2)/ which were once spoken (3)/ in almost every part of India (4)/ No error (5)

10. Children visiting the (1)/ park are amused (2)/ by the monkeys (3)/ play in the cages. (4)/ No error (5) 

ANSWERS

1. 2

2. 2

3. 1

4. 2

5. 4

6. 3

7. 4

8. 5

9. 3

10. 4