CBSE Class 8 English Common Errors MCQs

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, then your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No error’.

Question. The new dish (a)/that I ordered (b)/ is tasting good. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Increasing racism and hate crimes (a)/casted a shadow (b)/over elections. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. I have got your letter yesterday (a)/ and felt happy to learn (b)/of your recovery. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Sam is working (a)/in a bank in Chennai (b)/for the past five years. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. People living in low-lying areas (a)/ find it difficult (b)/to cope up with the floods. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

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, then your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No error’.

Question. When one hears of the incident (a)/about the plane crash (b)/he feels very sorry. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. I went there (a)/with a view to survey (b)/the entire procedure. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. It had laid (a)/in the closet (b)/for a week before we found it. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. He was present (a)/in the court (b)/ to give witness. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. He laughed (a)/on her (b)/as she fell off the tree. (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 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 reporter (a)/was unable (b)/to illicit information from the police. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Each of these boys (a)/play (b)/ games. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. These all (a)/mangoes (b)/are ripe. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. The students were (a)/awaiting for (b)/the arrival of the chief guest. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. If you hear (a)/engaged tone (b)/ replace the receiver and dial again. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Henry asked his wife (a)/what had she prepared (b)/for dinner that night. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The news (a)/I have received (b)/is not good. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. Who (a)/arranged (b)/the chairs? (c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. People who live on (a)/glass houses (b)/should not throw stones at others. (c)/ No error (d) replace ‘live on’.
Answer : A

Question. The library members were asked (a)/to return back the books (b)/to the library. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Raghu came out of the bathroom (a)/with a towel (b)/in the hand. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Neither the girl nor her parents (a)/ was present (b)/to receive the award. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. College girls seldom wear (a)/sarees these days, (b)/do they? (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Scarcely had (a)/the function started (b)/than it began to rain. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. He discussed (a)/the murder case (b)/with his juniors. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. The paintings of natural sceneries (a)/are selling (b)/like hot cakes. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. I (a)/go to school (b)/by walk. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. It is a (a)/desert (b)/place. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. You shall get (a)/all the informations (b)/if you read this book carefully. (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. Although we reached his house in time (a)/he was left (b)/for the airport. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The two last (a)/chapters of the book (a)/are very interesting. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. I have seen (a)/that film last year (b)/but I do not remember its story. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Mahatma Gandhi remained (a)/a man of principles (b)/all through his life.(c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. Rustam and (a)/myself saw (b)/the picture. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. A lot of money (a)/were spent (b)/ on the common wealth games. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. You will come (a)/to my party tomorrow (b)/isn’t it. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. The old man was (a)/overwhelmed for joy at (b)/the success of his only son. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The hockey match (a)/between India and Pakistan (b)/was much exciting. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. His composition (a)/is inferior (b)/ than mine. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Kalidas is (a)/a Shakespeare (b)/of India. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The teacher as well as his students (a)/all left (b)/for the trip. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. More you (a)/think of it, (b)/the worse it becomes. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Hasan plays (a)/both cricket and billiards (b)/at the national level. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

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. If I was he, (a)/I wouldn’t accept (b)/this project. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. The teacher advised to (a)/the student to borrow (b)/a book from the library within three days. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. I insisted (a)/on his going (b)/there immediately. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. We have been knowing (a)/each other (b)/since we were children. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Neither of the teams (a)/are sensible enough (b)/to do this task. (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. Being a holiday (a)/we went out (b)/for a picnic. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. If we have no definite aim before us (a)/we would only wonder about in aimless pursuits (b)/and achieve nothing. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. He is anxious not only (a)/to acquire knowledge (b)/but also eager to display it. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. I went to (a)/see the Taj Mahal (b)/ in a moonlit night. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. Having found a piece of cheese, (a)1 two cats went to a dog (b)/to divide it among them. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

In the following questions, some part of the sentences has 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, then your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No error’.

Question. The director along with his assistants (a)/have thoroughly examined (b)/ the new proposals. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. I bought (a)/two (b)/slippers. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. You are a very lovable person (a)/but I (b)/am not loving you. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

In the following questions, some part 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, then your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No error’.

Question. Could you please give me (a)/a postal address (b)/of the Indian Embassy in New York. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Short stories and poems (a)/of varying quality (b)/appears in dailies and periodicals. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. One of the (a)/most dangerous disease (b)/is AIDS. (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. I whistled thrice (a)/with full might and raise my arms (b)/towards the sky. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Both science and religion (a)/are necessary for man and for their (b)/outer and inner self respectively (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. At certain seasons, (a) some areas on Mars (b)/is subject to strong winds. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. As an artist (a)/Raju is as good, (b)/ if not better than Ramesh. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The scientists (a)/could not hardly (b)/complete all the experiments. (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 your answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No error’.

Question. My sister asked me (a)/that how long (b)/I would stay there. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The teacher, as well as the students, (a)/have gone on an excursion (b)/to Ooty during their summer vacation. (c)/ No Error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The US (a)/don’t want (b)/India in the Security Council. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The cruel lady made (a)/her step daughter to do (b)/all the household chores. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : B

Question. You can eat (a)/as much as you like (b)/at the newly launch bar. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : C