CBSE Class 9 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. Each one of you (a)/must make up their mind (b)/as I did. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Sudoku was first designed in the 1970s (a)/by a retired architect (b)/and freelance puzzle constructor. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. During the last few years (a)/the company works hard (b)/to modernize its image. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. This stamp is only one (a)/of the design (b)/ever printed. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. After he had apologized to the magistrate profusely (a)/for having broke the promise (b)/the magistrate was happy to forgive him. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

In the following questions, some parts of 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. Across the world (a)/discussions on curing cancer are any longer (b)/just wishful thinking. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. I and he (a)/have prepared (b)/the lesson thoroughly. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. The vacancy was filled (a)/by a young scholar (b)/who had an extensible knowledge of ancient art. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. This novel (a)/of Sheldon is more interesting (b)/than any other novel. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. An eminent surgeon (a)/is visiting the hospital (b)/to attend a surgeons’ conference. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Most countries in the world (a)/is for (b)/peace. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Our office buys (a)/five kilograms of paper (b)/every month. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. Many a man (a)/have realized (b)/ that real happiness lies in making sacrifices. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. One of the most important factor (a)/that contribute to the success of a person (b)/is his sincerity. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. A technical view of new gadgets (a)/sometimes differ (b)/from an economic perspective. (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. Unless aid arrives (a)/within the next few weeks (b)/thousands are starving. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. I have been (a)/working in this organization (b)/since three years. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Neither of the two (a)/candidates have (b)/paid his subscription. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. A well-balanced diet (a)/is essential for (b)/good health. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : D

Question. My uncle forced (a)/my friend and I (b)/to stay back. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. We had scarcely (a)/reached the place (b) than it started to rain heavily. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. I am really disappointed (a)/in not having saw my friends (b)/while I was in New Delhi on vacation this summer. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The company have (a)/thousands of customers (b)/happy with its service. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. They are residing (a)/in this city (b)/ for the last two decades. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Our new television set come (a)/ with a 90day warranty (b)/on all electrical components. (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. If there is no error, your answer is (d), i.e., ’No error’.

Question. I and him (a)/are (b)/very good friends. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. One should (a)/look after (b)/their parents. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. She placed (a)/the offering (b)/to God in the altar. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Teachers were instructed (a)/to follow an uniform method M/of evaluation. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. The newspapers they admit that (a)/advertising sometimes (b)/influences their editorial policy. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. No sooner did I finish (a)/my speech, I was subjected (b)/to a barrage of questions. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. I saw him (a)/coming out of the hotel (b)/on 10 o’clock. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. One of my friend (a)/is returning (b)/to India from the U.S.A. (c)/No error(d)
Answer : A

Question. He knows (a)/that your muscles (b)/are not same as his. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. We shall wait (a)/till you (b)/will finish your lunch. (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 answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No error’.

Question. Books fair (a)/encourage (b)/reading habit. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. Each of the girls (a)/are (b)/clever.(c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. We need to surround ourselves with (a)/caring people particular loved ones who (b)/bring hope and support to our hearts and minds and with whom we can communicate. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. UNICEF (a)/is (b)/an international organization. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. The boy who studies hard (a)/he will pass (b)/with flying colours. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. As a person who believes (a)/that honesty is the best policy (b)/I feel that politics are not my cup of tea. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

Question. A Tale of Two Cities (a)/are written (b)/by Charles Dickens. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Though the police tried all sorts of methods to illicit (a)/information from the public (b)/they remained silent. (c)/ No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. He asked me (a)/what I am doing (b)/out in the street at that hour (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. No sooner did the peon (a)/ring the bell (b)/the boys left the class. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : C

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. In India (a)/working woman lead a life of dual responsibilities (b)/if they are married and have a family. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Greatly to our surprise (a)/we find the ringleader (b)/was lame. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. They have (a)/played a game (b)/ last week. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : A

Question. The teacher made the boys (a)/to do the sum (b)/all over again. (c)/No error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Many overseas students (a)/attend colleges (b)/in the Great Britain. (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, then your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No

Question. Flowers (a)/that are just picked (b)/ begins to rot in 15 seconds. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : C

Question. You haven’t responded (a)/to my invitation (b)/didn’t you? (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : C

Question. According to some estimates, (a)/there are (b)/seven thousand type of plants. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Every one (a)/must sign their full names (b)/before entering the hall. (c)/ No Error (d)
Answer : A

Question. The Great Wall of China (a)/is the one structure build by man (b)/visible from the moon. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : B

Question. In the fourth semester (a)/of the course, the (b)/attendance fell down. (c)/ No Error (d)
Answer : C

Question. Some of his (a)/luggages was lost (b)/in the train. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : B

Question. No sooner the minister had heard (a)/about the accident (b)/than he rushed to the spot. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : A

Question. My nephew (a)/begun working for me (b)/about ten years ago. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : B

Question. Prohibition aims at reducing (a)/traffic accidents many of which (b)/is caused by drunkenness. (c)/No Error (d)
Answer : C