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37 Error Spotting (English) questions asked in BPSC TRE previous year papers, each with the correct answer and explanation. Read them free on UTpaper, or attempt the full papers as timed online tests.

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Q1BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 146 – 150): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The alphabet number of that part is the answer. If there is an error in more than one part then the answer is (d). If there is no error in any part then the answer is (e). Bangladesh exports a lot of garment (a) / to the Western countries (b) / at a cheap rates. (c)
  1. APart (a): Bangladesh exports a lot of garment
  2. BPart (b): to the Western countries
  3. CPart (c): at a cheap rates.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) Part (c): at a cheap rates.

Explanation

'At a cheap rates' is wrong; it should be 'at cheap rates' or 'at a cheap rate', so the error is in part (c).

Q2BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 146 – 150): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The alphabet number of that part is the answer. If there is an error in more than one part then the answer is (d). If there is no error in any part then the answer is (e). It was evident (a) / to me that there was any mistake (b) / in that account. (c)
  1. APart (a): It was evident
  2. BPart (b): to me that there was any mistake
  3. CPart (c): in that account.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) Part (b): to me that there was any mistake

Explanation

'Any mistake' should be 'a mistake' after 'there was', so the error is in part (b).

Q3BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 146 – 150): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The alphabet number of that part is the answer. If there is an error in more than one part then the answer is (d). If there is no error in any part then the answer is (e). The conference was (a) / attending by some very (b) / distinguished speakers. (c)
  1. APart (a): The conference was
  2. BPart (b): attending by some very
  3. CPart (c): distinguished speakers.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) Part (b): attending by some very

Explanation

The passive 'was attended' is needed; 'was attending' is wrong, so the error is in part (b).

Q4BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 146 – 150): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The alphabet number of that part is the answer. If there is an error in more than one part then the answer is (d). If there is no error in any part then the answer is (e). This is one of the most (a) / interesting book (b) / I have ever read. (c)
  1. APart (a): This is one of the most
  2. BPart (b): interesting book
  3. CPart (c): I have ever read.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) Part (b): interesting book

Explanation

After 'one of the most' a plural is needed ('interesting books'), so the error is in part (b).

Q5BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 6-8
Directions (Q. Nos. 146 – 150): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The alphabet number of that part is the answer. If there is an error in more than one part then the answer is (d). If there is no error in any part then the answer is (e). No monument in the world (a) / is so beautifully (b) / as the Taj Mahal of Agra. (c)
  1. APart (a): No monument in the world
  2. BPart (b): is so beautifully
  3. CPart (c): as the Taj Mahal of Agra.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) Part (b): is so beautifully

Explanation

After 'is so' the adjective 'beautiful' is needed, not the adverb 'beautifully', so the error is in part (b).

Q6BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 66 to 75) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in a sentence, write (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) Distribute these (B) mangoes between all (C) the fifty students.
  1. ADistribute these
  2. Bmangoes between all
  3. Cthe fifty students.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) mangoes between all

Explanation

'Between' is used for two; for more than two persons or things we say 'among', so the error is in (B).

Q7BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 66 to 75) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in a sentence, write (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) Unless you don’t (B) work hard, (C) you can’t get success.
  1. AUnless you don’t
  2. Bwork hard,
  3. Cyou can’t get success.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) Unless you don’t

Explanation

'Unless' already carries a negative sense, so 'Unless you don't work hard' is wrong; the error is in (A).

Q8BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 66 to 75) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in a sentence, write (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) Start early, (B) lest you should (C) miss the train.
  1. AStart early,
  2. Blest you should
  3. Cmiss the train.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above

Explanation

'Lest you should miss the train' is correct usage (lest + should), so there is no error: (E).

Q9BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 66 to 75) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in a sentence, write (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) He talked (B) as if he (C) was a mad.
  1. AHe talked
  2. Bas if he
  3. Cwas a mad.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) was a mad.

Explanation

'as if he was a mad' wrongly uses the article 'a' before the adjective 'mad'; the error is in (C).

Q10BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 66 to 75) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in a sentence, write (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) My watch, (B) which was damaged (C) is now useless.
  1. AMy watch,
  2. Bwhich was damaged
  3. Cis now useless.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above

Explanation

The sentence is grammatically correct, so (E) None of the above (no error).

Q11BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 66 to 75) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in a sentence, write (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) She ought (B) to have obey (C) her parents.
  1. AShe ought
  2. Bto have obey
  3. Cher parents.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) to have obey

Explanation

After 'ought to have' the past participle is needed: 'to have obeyed', so the error is in (B).

Q12BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 66 to 75) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in a sentence, write (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) You will get wet (B) if you will (C) go out in the rain.
  1. AYou will get wet
  2. Bif you will
  3. Cgo out in the rain.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) if you will

Explanation

In a conditional clause the future 'will' is not used: 'if you go out', so the error is in (B).

Q13BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 66 to 75) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in a sentence, write (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) He is one (B) of greatest (C) leader of my country.
  1. AHe is one
  2. Bof greatest
  3. Cleader of my country.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

The correct form is 'one of the greatest leaders'; both (B) 'of greatest' and (C) 'leader' are wrong, so (D).

Q14BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 66 to 75) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in a sentence, write (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) Neither you (B) nor he (C) are guilty.
  1. ANeither you
  2. Bnor he
  3. Care guilty.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) are guilty.

Explanation

With 'neither ... nor' the verb agrees with the nearer subject 'he': 'is guilty', so the error is in (C) 'are guilty'.

Q15BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 66 to 75) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in a sentence, write (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) Neither of the (B) three pens (C) will do.
  1. ANeither of the
  2. Bthree pens
  3. Cwill do.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

'Neither' refers to two; for three items we say 'none of the three pens', so the error lies in more than one part: (D).

Q16BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Read the extract given below : Student : Good morning Sir, how are you? Teacher : I am completely fine. What about you? Student : I was wondering which course to learn in my vacation. Teacher : It can be confusing with so many options online. You should make a list and narrow it down as per your interest. Student : I have tried that but still I am left with three options— Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning or Data Science. Teacher : Well ! All of them are very interesting courses, but as far as I remember you have always been interested in Artificial Intelligence. Student : Yes ! I do because I feel it is our future. Teacher : Well then its no harm in pursuing it and later if you find it less interesting you can always switch. Student : Yes it sounds like a great idea. Thanks ! Point out the error in the extract given in Q. No. 118.
  1. AUse of tenses
  2. BUse of adverbial clauses
  3. CUse of prepositions
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above

Explanation

The extract has no clear error in tenses, adverbial clauses or prepositions, so (E) None of the above.

Q17BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 111 to 120) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in the sentence, choose (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) Man has (B) scarcely understand the importance (C) of clean water.
  1. AMan has
  2. Bscarcely understand the importance
  3. Cof clean water.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

Note: the official key gives (D). The only clear error is in part (B): 'has scarcely understand' should be 'has scarcely understood' (present perfect needs the past participle).

Q18BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 111 to 120) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in the sentence, choose (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) The mangoes was (B) distributed between (C) all the children.
  1. AThe mangoes was
  2. Bdistributed between
  3. Call the children.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

'The mangoes was' needs 'were' (plural subject) and 'between' should be 'among' for more than two persons, so two parts are wrong: (D).

Q19BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 111 to 120) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in the sentence, choose (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) Some of the peoples (B) stopped him (C) from moving further.
  1. ASome of the peoples
  2. Bstopped him
  3. Cfrom moving further.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) Some of the peoples

Explanation

Note: the official key gives (D). 'peoples' is wrong in part (A) ('people' is the usual plural of persons); the other parts look correct to me.

Q20BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 111 to 120) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in the sentence, choose (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) My sister Rani (B) was practicing (C) how to riding a bicycle.
  1. AMy sister Rani
  2. Bwas practicing
  3. Chow to riding a bicycle.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) how to riding a bicycle.

Explanation

Note: the official key gives (D). The clear error is in (C): 'how to riding' should be 'how to ride' (infinitive after 'how to').

Q21BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 111 to 120) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in the sentence, choose (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) The flock (B) of sheeps (C) blocked the road.
  1. AThe flock
  2. Bof sheeps
  3. Cblocked the road.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) of sheeps

Explanation

'Sheep' has the same form in singular and plural, so 'sheeps' in part (B) is wrong.

Q22BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 111 to 120) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in the sentence, choose (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) The teacher asked me (B) to meet her (C) on 12 noon.
  1. AThe teacher asked me
  2. Bto meet her
  3. Con 12 noon.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) on 12 noon.

Explanation

With 'noon' the preposition must be 'at', not 'on', so part (C) is wrong ('at 12 noon').

Q23BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 111 to 120) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in the sentence, choose (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) She neither (B) confirms nor (C) deny the rumour.
  1. AShe neither
  2. Bconfirms nor
  3. Cdeny the rumour.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) deny the rumour.

Explanation

Note: the official key gives (D). 'Neither ... nor' needs parallel verbs, so 'deny' in (C) should be 'denies'; I find only this one error.

Q24BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 111 to 120) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in the sentence, choose (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) She was taken (B) aback from (C) Rani’s vehemence.
  1. AShe was taken
  2. Baback from
  3. CRani’s vehemence.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) aback from

Explanation

The correct idiom is 'taken aback by' (or 'at'), not 'from', so part (B) is wrong.

Q25BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 111 to 120) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in the sentence, choose (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) Who are you (B) to suggestive (C) a cure for his pain?
  1. AWho are you
  2. Bto suggestive
  3. Ca cure for his pain?
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) to suggestive

Explanation

After 'to' the verb must be 'suggest', not 'suggestive', so part (B) is wrong.

Q26BPSC TRE 2.0 (2023) English Class 9-10
Directions (Q. Nos. 111 to 120) : Read each of the following sentences to find out whether there is an error or errors in any underlined part(s). If you feel that there is no error in the sentence, choose (E) to signify ‘None of the above’. (A) God’s justice (B) will prevailed (C) in the end.
  1. AGod’s justice
  2. Bwill prevailed
  3. Cin the end.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) will prevailed

Explanation

After 'will' the base verb is needed: 'will prevail', so part (B) is wrong.

Q27BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 11-12
Read the sentence and find out whether there is an error in any of its underlined parts (A), (B) or (C). If there is no error, choose (E) ‘None of the above’. No matter what that | I do, I can’t | make my father happy.
  1. ANo matter what that
  2. BI do, I can’t
  3. Cmake my father happy.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) No matter what that

Explanation

‘That’ is superfluous after ‘no matter what’; the correct sentence is ‘No matter what I do, I can’t make my father happy.’ So the error is in part (A).

Q28BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 11-12
Read the sentence and find out whether there is an error in any of its underlined parts (A), (B) or (C). If there is no error, choose (E) ‘None of the above’. What type | of food | do you like to eat?
  1. AWhat type
  2. Bof food
  3. Cdo you like to eat?
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (E) None of the above

Explanation

‘What type of food do you like to eat?’ is grammatically correct, so there is no error.

Q29BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 11-12
Read the sentence and find out whether there is an error in any of its underlined parts (A), (B) or (C). If there is no error, choose (E) ‘None of the above’. The Shaurya is | the most tallest boy | in the class.
  1. AThe Shaurya is
  2. Bthe most tallest boy
  3. Cin the class.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

A proper noun like ‘Shaurya’ does not take ‘the’ (part A), and ‘most tallest’ is a double superlative - it should be ‘the tallest’ (part B). Since more than one part has an error, (D).

Q30BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 11-12
Read the sentence and find out whether there is an error in any of its underlined parts (A), (B) or (C). If there is no error, choose (E) ‘None of the above’. This wrong mistake | is going to | cost you.
  1. AThis wrong mistake
  2. Bis going to
  3. Ccost you.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) This wrong mistake

Explanation

‘Wrong mistake’ is redundant because a mistake is already wrong; it should be ‘This mistake’. The error is in part (A).

Q31BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 11-12
Read the sentence and find out whether there is an error in any of its underlined parts (A), (B) or (C). If there is no error, choose (E) ‘None of the above’. What kinds | of car do | you want?
  1. AWhat kinds
  2. Bof car do
  3. Cyou want?
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (A) What kinds

Explanation

With a singular noun ‘car’ we use ‘kind’: ‘What kind of car do you want?’ The error is in part (A).

Q32BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 11-12
Read the sentence and find out whether there is an error in any of its underlined parts (A), (B) or (C). If there is no error, choose (E) ‘None of the above’. What is | this madness | behavior?
  1. AWhat is
  2. Bthis madness
  3. Cbehavior?
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) this madness

Explanation

‘Madness’ is a noun; to describe ‘behavior’ we need the adjective: ‘this mad behavior’. The error is in part (B).

Q33BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 11-12
Read the sentence and find out whether there is an error in any of its underlined parts (A), (B) or (C). If there is no error, choose (E) ‘None of the above’. Each of | the member | agreed.
  1. AEach of
  2. Bthe member
  3. Cagreed.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (B) the member

Explanation

‘Each of’ must be followed by a plural noun: ‘Each of the members agreed.’ The error is in part (B).

Q34BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 11-12
Read the sentence and find out whether there is an error in any of its underlined parts (A), (B) or (C). If there is no error, choose (E) ‘None of the above’. This set | of books | are for sale.
  1. AThis set
  2. Bof books
  3. Care for sale.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) are for sale.

Explanation

The subject is ‘set’ (singular), so the verb must be singular: ‘This set of books is for sale.’ The error is in part (C).

Q35BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 11-12
Read the sentence and find out whether there is an error in any of its underlined parts (A), (B) or (C). If there is no error, choose (E) ‘None of the above’. The family has | been living there | since many years.
  1. AThe family has
  2. Bbeen living there
  3. Csince many years.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) since many years.

Explanation

‘Since’ is used with a point of time; a period of time takes ‘for’: ‘for many years’. The error is in part (C).

Q36BPSC TRE 1.0 (2023) English Class 11-12
Read the sentence and find out whether there is an error in any of its underlined parts (A), (B) or (C). If there is no error, choose (E) ‘None of the above’. By the time | we reached there, | she left.
  1. ABy the time
  2. Bwe reached there,
  3. Cshe left.
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (C) she left.

Explanation

With ‘by the time’ + past tense, the earlier action takes the past perfect: ‘she had left’. The error is in part (C).

Q37BPSC TRE 3.0 (2024) English Class 11-12
Choose the incorrect sentence/s among the following
  1. AI wish I had had a gun then
  2. BI wish I had a gun now
  3. CI wish I had not had a gun then
  4. DMore than one of the above
  5. ENone of the above
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Correct answer: (D) More than one of the above

Explanation

Note: the official key gives (D); however, all three sentences are grammatical ('I wish I had had / had not had' refers to the past and 'I wish I had' to the present), so (E) seems the better answer. The key treats more than one of the sentences as incorrect.

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