CBSE Class 5 English Common Errors Assignment

In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and select the answer (a), (b) or (c). If there is no error, your answer is (d).

Question. A milk (a)/can provide protein (b)/ for a nutritionally balanced diet. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. When the football team walked onto the field (a)/the crowd burst into applause, (b)/but some cheers were heard too. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. A lot of form-filling is just red tape, (a)/and sometimes the forms are so complicated (b)/that people can’t make head or tail from them. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. You are required to explain (a)/your conduct within two days (b)/of the receipt of this letter. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. I now (a)/am knowing (b)/all the facts about him. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B 

In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No error’.

Question. The whole country (a)/was suffering by (b)/a financial crisis. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. I do not know where could he have gone (a)/so early (b)/in the morning. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. I suggest that (a)/he goes (b)/to the doctor as soon as he returns from the examination. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The introduction of tea and cofL fee (a)/and such other beverages (b)/have not been without some effect. (c)/No error(d)
Answer : C

Question. In spite of the roadblock (a)/the guards allowed us (b)/enter the restricted area to search for our friends. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. The newer type of automatic machines (a)/washes (b)/the clothes faster. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. By the time (a)/we got our tickets and entered the cinema theatre, (b)/the show was already begun. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Each of the students in the computer class (a)/has to type (b)/their own research paper this semester. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. The fact of me (a)/being a stranger (b)/does not excuse his conduct. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. The sea looks (a)/as if it has been (b)/agitated by a storm. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

In the following questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d), i.e., ‘No error’.

Question. Being (a)/a rainy day (b)/I could not go out. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. He is (a)/capable to do this work (b)/within the stipulated period. (c)/No error (d) time. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The lawyer asked the complainant (a)/to put his sign (b)/on the paper. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. When you have gone through the papers (a)/kindly return them (b)/to us. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. You could be better off these days (a)/and this enables you (b)/to have little more fun. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. The period (a)/between 1980 to 1990 (b)/was very significant in my life. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. He is not the fastest bowler (a)/in the Indian team, (b)/isn’t he (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. I went into (a)/the bank and (b)/ withdrew some money. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. Your answer is (d), i.e., No error.

Question. A hot and (a)/a cold spring (b)/was found near each other (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. All doubts are cleared (a)/between(b)/you and I. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Either of the roads (a)/lead (b)/to the park. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. I went to the temple (a)/with my parents, my aunts (b)/and my cousins. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. I have passed (a)/the examination (b)/two years ago. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. The earth moves (a)/around the Sun. (b)/Isn’t it? (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Unless you do not give (a)/the keys of the safe (b)/you will be shot. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Of the billions of stars in the galaxy, (a)/how much are (b)/suitable for life? (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The value of the dollar (a)/declines as the rate (b)/of inflation raises. (c)/No error (d).
Answer : C

Question. One of my desires (a)/are to become (b)/a doctor. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

In the following questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d)

Question. Banks were developed to keep people’s money safe (a)/and to make it available (b)/when they need it. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Based on the newspaper reports, (a)/ we can conclude that (b)/many accidents caused by reckless driving. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. He walked (a)/till the (b)/end of the street. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The strain of all (a)/the difficulties and vexations and anxieties (b)/are more than he could bear. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. In the background they could hear John laughing and joking loudly. (a)/John was the life and soul of any party (b)/and he was cracking a joke every few minutes. (c)/No error (d).
Answer : B

Question. I was thinking (a)/if I could do (b)/ anything to help. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. I meant nothing (a)/less than (b)/to compel you to come. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Females (a)/are not appointed (b)/ in our college. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. He has read four plays (a)/written by Shakespeare (b)/by the end of his vacation. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. The officer (a)/is angry on the clerk (b)/for not attending to the work. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and select to the appropriate number (1, 2, 3). If there is no error, select the number ‘4’.

Question. A moment delay (a)/would have proved costly (b)/in the situation. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Ram disappointed his mother (a)/as he did not (b)/write to her very often. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. After you will return (a)/from Chennai (b)/I will come and see you. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Scenes from the film (a)/had to be censured (b)/before it was released. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. When my sister was ill (a)/I went to the hospital (b)/on alternative days. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. The beautiful (a)/surrounding of the place (b)/enchanted me. (c)/No error(d)
Answer : B

Question. No porter being available (a)/he carried (b)/all his luggage’s himself (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. He will not be able (a)/to cope up with (b)/the pressure of work. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Lasers are (a)/indispensable tools (b)/for the delicate eyes surgery. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. I take great pleasure (a)/to welcome you (b)/to this institution. (c)/No error(d)
Answer : D

In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. Your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No error’.

Question. I found (a)/the two first chapters of the book (b)/particularly interesting. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Bacon, the father of the English essay (a)/had a thirst (b)/of knowledge. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. The train had left (a)/when he had reached (b)/the station. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. He said (a)/that he will never (b)/ repeat the mistake. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. I am able (a)/to cope up with (b)/all these difficulties. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. I wish I am (a)/the richest person (b)/in the whole wide world. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. She is confident (a)/to win the gold medal (b)/this time. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The boy laid in the shelter (a)/for a long time before (b)/somebody came to rescue him. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Standing at (a)/the top of the hill, (b)/the houses below were hardly visible. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. Kambli is one of the players (a)/who has been selected (b)/for the test match. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B