CBSE Class 6 English Common Errors

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

Question. If the worst (a)/comes to worst, (b)/I will have to bid goodbye to my studies and join my family business. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The interim report does not (a)/ analyse thoroughly the principle causes (b)/of the disaster. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The items I liked most (a)/were the rosewood carvings (b)/and the teakwood furniture of Dutch design (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. A part of the training (a)/they offered was (b)/real good (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. The soil was moist as (a)/there was little rain (b)/the day before (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The manager wanted to know who had arrived (a)/early that day (b)/the cashier or the accountant (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. They are a politically important family; (a)/one of his sisters is a minister (b)/and the other is married with a minister (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Supposing that the information (a)/ proves to be totally reliable, (b)/should we still have to recast the plans? (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Though its gloss can (a)/fool few unwary customers, (b)/it wouldn’t be difficult for the clever ones to judge its real worth (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. She pretends as if she has (a)/never in her life, (b)/told a lie. Isn’t it? (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 and mark (a), (b) or if it has no error then mark it as (d).

Question. We had a lot of difficulty (a)/to find (b)/the house. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Patience as well as perseverance (a)/are necessary (b)/for success. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The passer-by told us (a)/where was the marriage hall (b)/and even led us to it. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The increase in consumption is directly (a)/proportional to the increase (b)/in income. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : D

Question. In Singapore (a)/my brother-in-law with his wife (b)/were present at the function. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Scarcely had (a)/I arrived than (b)/ the train left. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The reason why (a)/he was rejected (b)/was because he was too young. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Teachers of various schools (a)/met to discuss about (b)/how to improve the standard of English. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : B

Question. His tradition bound attitude (a)/had to be a constant source of dissatisfaction (b)/among the younger members of the family. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : D

Question. The two first to arrive (a)/were the lucky recipients (b)/of a surprise gift. (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 and mark (a), (b) or (c) as answer. If there is no error, then mark (d) as your answer.

Question. He ate (a)/nothing (b)/since yesterday (c)/. No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. An experimental vaccine (a)/has brought (b)/glimmer of hope for the malarial researcher (c)/. No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. After making me wait for two agonizing hours (a)/the great man called me in (b)/and asked me what do I want (c)/. No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. The ebb and flow of the tides (a)/ are (b)/now understood (c)/. No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The green paint on the wall (a)/provides a suitable contrast (b)/with the yellow doors (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. If there is no error, then the answer is (d).

Question. Two hours have passed (a)/since (b)/he had fallen asleep. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Having broken down (a)/the driver sent the car (b)/to the garage. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. He is one of those writers (a)/who has won acclaim (b)/the world over. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The mason will not (a)/do the work (b)/except give the order. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. When students are ill (a)/they find that they have a lot of work (b)/to catch up with when they return. (c)/No error (d).
Answer : C

Question. Scarcely did I reach the airport, (a)/ nervous and tense, than the plane took off, (b)/leaving me stranded in an alien place. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The power to (a)/distinguish between differences (b)/is the basis of science and art. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. I have (a)/seen her only once (b)/ but I’m liking her a lot. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. I told him (a)/that we enjoyed very much (b)/at the party. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. John is working very hardly (a)/as the examinations (b)/are fast approaching. (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. Knowledge of (a)/at least two languages (b)/are required to pass the examination. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. The members of the opposition party in the Parliament (a)/shout upon the minister (b)/if he makes a wrong statement. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Every one of the films (a)/you suggested (b)/are not worth seeing. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. The Secretary and the Principal of the college (a)/are attending (b)/the District Development Council Meeting at the Collectorate. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. No sooner had the hockey match started (a)/when it began (b)/to rain. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The Secretariat (a)/comprises of (b)/many air-conditioned rooms. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. It is high time (a)/he stood on his own (b)/two legs (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. You should avoid (a)/to travel (b)/in the rush hour. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. There is (a)/only one of his novels (b)/that are interesting. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. He denied (a)/to have (b)/been there. (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 sentence has an error. If there is no error, your answer is (d).

Question. Even today (a)/it is incredulous to think (b)/that men have walked on the moon. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The firemen wore (a)/inflammable clothing (b)/for protection./(c) No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Beside food, (a)/the pilgrims carried (b)/some medicines. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Adults suffering chicken pox (a)/can develop (b)/all kinds of complications (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. The well-known pianist (a)/had to practice for several hours a day (b)/even after he rose to fame. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The Prime Minister was asked (a)/ to write a forward (b)/to the book. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. I must complement you (a)/on your good manners (b)/and your impeccable behaviour. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. The sweets (a)1 were shared (b)/ between the four girls. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. The longdistance train (a)/which met with an accident (b)/was carrying some army personal. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. The young men from Japan (a)/ found the assent of the mountain (b)/hard going. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B