CBSE Class 5 English Common Errors MCQs

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. Mobile phones are so importance these days that they are no longer luxury items but have become a necessity.
(a) A necessity
(b) So importance these days
(c) No longer
(d) No Error
Answer : B

Question. Neither he or his wife has arrived.
(a) Has arrived
(b) Neither he
(c) No Error
(d) Or his wife
Answer : D

Question. The process was too simple and easy to understand that it hardly took five minutes for us to grasp it.
(a) No Error
(b) And easy to understand that it hardly
(c) Took five minutes for us to grasp it
(d) The process was too simple
Answer : D

Question. Read not to contradict nor to believe but to weigh and consider.
(a) But to weigh and consider
(b) No Error
(c) Nor to believe
(d) Read not to contradict
Answer : B

Question. The decapitated body of a young girl was discovered yesterday.
(a) No Error
(b) The decapitated body
(c) Of a young girl
(d) Was discovered yesterday
Answer : D

Question. We really wanted to go to the park but we were told not to go out if it rain.
(a) No Error
(b) Were told
(c) Wanted to go
(d) If it rain
Answer : D

Question. It has been said that history is the essence of innumerable biography.
(a) No Error
(b) Of innumerable biography
(c) That history is the essence
(d) It has been said
Answer : B

Question. The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Traffickings is observed on June 26th.
(a) Drug Abuse and Illicit Traffickings
(b) No Error
(c) Is observed on June 26th
(d) The International Day against
Answer : A

Question. If man makes proper use of his time and opportunities and follow his aim in life with patience and perseverance, he is sure to succeed.
(a) And perseverance, he is sure to succeed
(b) If man makes proper use of his time and opportunities
(c) And follow his aim in life with patience
(d) No Error
Answer : C

Question. Jewellery retailers across India decided to suspend sold of gold coins and bars for six months.
(a) To suspend sold
(b) Of gold coins and bars for six months.
(c) No Error
(d) Jewellery retailers across India decided
Answer : A

Question. Who do you think will win the game?
(a) Who do you
(b) No Error
(c) Win the game
(d) Think will
Answer : B

Question. My cousin cannot understand why his teacher says that the earth move round the sun.
(a) Teacher says
(b) Cannot understand
(c) No Error
(d) Move round the
Answer : D

Question. Reading is no longer popular among the youthful of today. As the influence of the Internet has taken over a very important and active hobby.
(a) Among the youthful of today
(b) Very important and active hobby
(c) Influence of the internet
(d) No Error
Answer : A

Question. A person who sticks to one thing inspite of initial difficulties is sure to succeed in the end.
(a) A person who sticks to one thing
(b) Is sure to succeed in the end
(c) Inspite of initial difficulties
(d) No Error
Answer : D

Question. What make people angry or tense is actually a mystery which is difficult to explain.
(a) No Error
(b) What makes people angry
(c) Or tense is actually a mystery
(d) Which is difficult to explain
Answer : B

Question. She gave me details of all the schools she had visited while she was on an official tour.
(a) All the schools she had visited
(b) No Error
(c) She gave me the details of
(d) While she was on a official tour
Answer : C

Question. The doctor recommended that he should take a holiday.
(a) That he should
(b) Take a holiday
(c) The doctor recommended
(d) No Error
Answer : D

Question. Education is the only effective tool to help eradicate the problem of violence against women.
(a) Problem of violence
(b) Help eradicate
(c) The only effective tool
(d) No Error
Answer : D

Question. Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is counted wise.
(a) When he holdeth his peace
(b) No Error
(c) Even fools
(d) Is counted wise
Answer : B

Question. Henry is a capable boy of doing anything.
(a) A capable boy
(b) Of doing anything
(c) Henry is
(d) No Error
Answer : A

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 and the number of that part is your answer. If a sentence is free from errors, your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No error’.

Question. The other day my sister told me (a)/ that she will be moving (b)/to her new apartment very soon. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Tony is giving me a lift. (a)/He’s coming to (b)/call for me at ten. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Each of the students participating (a)/in the drawing competition (b)/have to bring his own materials. (c)/No error(d)
Answer : C

Question. Raj surprised everyone (a)/when he created an unbreakable record (b)/of one and a half centuries. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Do not write him of (a)/as I feel he still has the fire (b)/smouldering in him. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. The poor man saves the money (a)/ but then he began to worry (b)/that thieves might take it away. (c)/No error(d)
Answer : A

Question. He adviced me (a)/to join (b)/the computer course later in the year. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Some of our latest canon (a)/that have come out of the production (b)/line have a very long range. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Susan said that she shall (a)/try to attempt the task (b)/to the best of her ability. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. He couldn’t but help (a)/shed tears at the plight of the villagers (b)/rendered homeless by a devastating cyclone. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Most of the members at the meeting felt (a)/that the group appointed to investigate the case (b)/were not competent to do the job efficiently. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Neither the size (a)/nor the colour of the gloves (b)/were right. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. It was only when they met that (a)/ they found he has a childish simplicity (b)/about him. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. I now realize that public speaking (a)/requires as much courage (b)/and confidence as to dance. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. The children which are assembled (a)/in the hall are the ones (b)/chosen for the field trip. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. It is to certify that he has won (a)/ the essay writing competition organised (b)/by the Department of Arts and Culture. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Neither of the sisters (a)/are sensible enough (b)/to carry out the plan. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. Give your answers (a)/in your own words (b)/as far as practical. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Tired I was I had to (a)/keep on working till (b)/the wee hours of the morning. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. The suggestion given by him (a)/is as bad, if not worst (b)/than the one suggested by you. (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 number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No error’.

Question. Many a man (a)/have come to India from Bangladesh (b)/to live here permanently. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Our football team (a)/comprises of (b)/eleven skilled players. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Knowledge and wisdom makes (a)/ an individual truly complete (b)/and self-assured. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. One of the boys (a)/who always give the correct answer (b)/is Samuel. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. It is high time (a)/we renovate (b)/ our old house. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Headmaster (a)/has instructed (b)/ the teachers to follow the rules of the school. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. The first inning (a)/of the match (b)/was very sensational. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. How long it takes (a)/to travel from Chennai to Trichy (b)/by train? (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. One should respect (a)/the religions of others (b)/as much as his own. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. On a holiday (a)/I prefer reading story books (b)/than visiting my friends. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. I was (a)/laying down (b)/when the door bell rang. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. I told the teacher (a)/that the homework set for the day (b)/was much too heavy for us to complete. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. Someone, they don’t know (a)/who, knocked at (b)/their door in midnight. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Seldom if ever (a)/nature does operate (b)/in closed and separate compartments. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Mohan leapt (a)/on the opportunity (b)/that came his way. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Water contamination has become more serious (a)/since chemists have begun to use (b)/new substances. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Due to inflation (a)/the cost of living (b)/escalated in the last one year. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Just as (a)/I was entering the room, (b)/the family was going for a party. (c)/
Answer : C

Question. The arm was so badly injured (a)/ that he must have (b)/it amputated (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. You need not tell a lie (a)/when the judge asked you where you were (b)/when the crime was committed. (c) No error (d)
Answer : A