CBSE Class 10 English Common Errors MCQs

In the following questions, some parts 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 the answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No error’.

Question. The teacher told to (a)/the students that (b)/they must attend school regularly. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Modem youth pay more attention (a)/to seeing films (b)/than to read books. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Old habits (a)/die (b)/hardly. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. I (a)/have been studying (b)/since four hours. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. If he had walked (a)/fast enough (b)/he will get the bus. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Speakers after speakers (a)/came on the stage (b)/to perform. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

In the following questions, some parts 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 a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No Error’.

Question. “Gulliver’s Travels” (a)/are indeed (b)/an interesting book. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Either Parmeet (a)/or Jyoti (b)/have done the crime. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : C

Question. The streets (a)/are so wet (b)/it should have rained last night. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Our vacation is (a)/between 12 May(b)/to 12 June. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : B

Question. He is very angry on me (a)/because I failed (b)/to return his book. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : A

Question. The social activist (a)/was murder (b)/in cold blood. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The train will not start (a)/until the guard (b)/will blow the whistle. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : C

Question. I read (a)/a great deal of (b)/books. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : D

Question. The Indians are genetically (a)/ incapable of (b)/being good or outstanding sportsmen. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : D

Question. Equator (a)/divides the earth (b)/ into two hemispheres. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : A

In the following questions, some parts 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 a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No error’.

Question. Having deprived of their houses (a)/in the recent earthquake (b)/they had no other option but to take shelter in a school. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. He (a)/is addicted (b)/with smoking. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Entering the hotel (a)/he ordered for (b)/a drink and a sumptuous dinner. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. He is (a)/your brother (b)/isn’t it? (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. I have (a)/known him (b)/since two years. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

In the following questions, some parts 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 a sentence is free from error, your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No error’.

Question. On receiving the marksheet from the University (a)/I realized (b)/that I had got only passing marks in English. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. When she knocked the door, (a)/I said to her, (b)/“come in”. (c)/No error(d)
Answer : A

Question. He said (a)/that he will meet me (b)/at the restaurant. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Miss Rama Devi has (a)/two elephants, ten horses (b)/and as much as fifty cars. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. The month of January (a)/takes its name (b)/of the Roman god Janus. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

In the following questions, some parts 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 the answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No error’.

Question. It was he who (a)/came running in the house (b)/with the news about the earthquake. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Her mother does not approve of (a)/ her to go to the party (b)/without dressing formally. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Riding across the battle field (a)/the famous Bhishm (b)/saw a large number of dead warriors. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. My Aunt (a)/was first (b)/to get a degree. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Padmini had not rarely missed (a)/a dance performance or festival since (b)/ she was eight years old. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Krupa and Kavya studied (a)/in the Delhi Public School (b)/and so does Kavya. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

In the following question, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No error’.

Question. The Vice-chancellor (a)/wants all vacancies (b)/to be filled up. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : C

Question. In world of ours (a)/one has to compete (b)/for almost everything. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Bose is (a)/more popular than (b)/ any student in the class. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : B

Question. How is Surrinder (a)/going with (b)/his work? (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : B

Question. It is said (a)/that this room is not being opened (b)/for the last fifty years. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : B

In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The answer of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is (d), i.e. No error.

Question. Subha (a)/is living (b)/in Chennai since 1987. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. This errors (a)/are made (b)/by foreigners. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. On entering the crowding room (a)/I could not see one person (b)/whom I knew. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Sundar (a)/is getting married (b)/ with Sita. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. He studied (a)/so hardly (b)/he was sure of passing. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. If you’re coming home tomorrow (a)/let me know at what time (b)/I can expect you. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Though we both are of the same height (a)/you are more heavier (b)/ than I. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. After rising the flag to (a)/inaugurate the sports meet, the Chairman (b)/ gave a long speech. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. He is (a)/fatter (b)/than me. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Every child in the class (a)/are wearing (b)/sandals today. (c)/No error(d)
Answer : B

In the following questions, some parts 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 the answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No error’.

Question. The artist and writer (a)/has (b)/ died. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. Scarcely had it stopped raining (a)/ when I started (b)/to my college. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. I (a)/will return back (b)/in five minutes. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Either an officer (a)/or an assistant (b)/are required. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. I (a)/have seen him (b)/yesterday. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Being a rainy day (a)/we didn’t (b)/ go out. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A