sentence completion and error recognition - Question Bank

1. Identify the error: 'The committee consists of ten members.'
A) Incorrect preposition
B) Wrong verb form
C) Adverb misuse
D) No error
2. Identify the error: 'He is married to a lawyer.'
A) Incorrect preposition
B) Wrong verb form
C) Adverb misuse
D) No error
3. Identify the error: 'She is one of the best students who has ever studied here.'
A) Incorrect relative pronoun agreement
B) Wrong verb tense
C) Misplaced modifier
D) No error
4. Identify the error: 'He is senior than me.'
A) Incorrect preposition with comparative
B) Missing article
C) Wrong verb tense
D) No error
5. Identify the error: 'The number of students are increasing.'
A) Incorrect verb agreement
B) Wrong article
C) Adverb misuse
D) No error
6. The ______ of the desert landscape was breathtaking.
A) barrenness
B) fertility
C) abundance
D) lushness
7. She handled the difficult situation with remarkable ______.
A) clumsiness
B) ineptitude
C) grace
D) awkwardness
8. The company decided to ______ its operations to a new location.
A) dissolve
B) liquidate
C) relocate
D) terminate
9. His ______ comments were completely out of place during the serious discussion.
A) relevant
B) appropriate
C) pertinent
D) inappropriate
10. The government plans to ______ the infrastructure in rural areas.
A) neglect
B) dilapidate
C) develop
D) demolish
11. Identify the error: 'She is married with a doctor.'
A) Incorrect preposition
B) Wrong verb form
C) Adverb misuse
D) No error
12. Identify the error: 'He is one of those people who is always late.'
A) Incorrect relative pronoun agreement
B) Wrong verb tense
C) Misplaced modifier
D) No error
13. Identify the error: 'The train arrived late than expected.'
A) Incorrect preposition with comparative
B) Missing article
C) Wrong verb tense
D) No error
14. Identify the error: 'He is good in mathematics.'
A) Incorrect preposition
B) Wrong adjective form
C) Adverb misuse
D) No error
15. Identify the error: 'She goes to the school by bus.'
A) Incorrect article usage
B) Wrong preposition
C) Adverb placement
D) No error
16. The ______ of the ancient civilization is still a mystery to archaeologists.
A) prominence
B) remnants
C) destruction
D) flourishing
17. She found the constant criticism to be quite ______.
A) encouraging
B) uplifting
C) discouraging
D) motivating
18. The scientist's discovery ______ a new era in medical research.
A) terminated
B) initiated
C) concluded
D) halted
19. His ______ attitude towards the project made it difficult to get the team motivated.
A) enthusiastic
B) positive
C) apathetic
D) optimistic
20. The company implemented new policies to ______ employee productivity.
A) hinder
B) stagnate
C) boost
D) discourage
21. Identify the error: 'The news are not encouraging.'
A) Incorrect verb agreement with 'news'
B) Misplaced adverb
C) Wrong article
D) No error
22. Identify the error: 'I have been to London twice.'
A) Incorrect preposition
B) Wrong verb tense
C) Missing article
D) No error
23. Identify the error: 'The team are playing well today.'
A) Subject-verb agreement (collective noun)
B) Incorrect adjective
C) Adverb misuse
D) No error
24. Identify the error: 'He advised me to not go there.'
A) Incorrect placement of 'not'
B) Wrong verb tense
C) Missing preposition
D) No error
25. Identify the error: 'The book was laying on the table.'
A) Incorrect verb usage (lie vs. lay)
B) Missing article
C) Adverb placement
D) No error
26. The politician's speech was filled with ______ promises that were never fulfilled.
A) sincere
B) empty
C) concrete
D) realistic
27. She decided to ______ her dreams of becoming a doctor after facing numerous challenges.
A) pursue
B) relinquish
C) ignore
D) abandon
28. The ancient ruins ______ a sense of mystery and wonder.
A) evoke
B) suppress
C) ignore
D) dismiss
29. His ______ behavior on stage captivated the audience.
A) lackluster
B) monotonous
C) dynamic
D) uninspired
30. The company is looking to ______ its market share in the coming year.
A) diminish
B) expand
C) reduce
D) contract
31. Identify the error: 'She is allergic to cats and dogs.'
A) Incorrect preposition
B) Misuse of article
C) Wrong verb form
D) No error
32. Identify the error: 'The committee is meeting tomorrow, isn't it?'
A) Incorrect question tag pronoun
B) Wrong verb tense
C) Punctuation error
D) No error
33. Identify the error: 'He runs faster than me.'
A) Incorrect pronoun case in comparison
B) Missing conjunction
C) Adjective form
D) No error
34. Identify the error: 'I wish I was there to help you.'
A) Incorrect subjunctive mood
B) Wrong preposition
C) Adverb misuse
D) No error
35. Identify the error: 'Each of the students have completed their assignment.'
A) Incorrect verb agreement
B) Incorrect pronoun agreement
C) Misplaced modifier
D) No error
36. The artist's work is known for its ______ use of vibrant colors.
A) subtle
B) restrained
C) bold
D) minimal
37. He showed remarkable ______ in the face of adversity.
A) cowardice
B) fragility
C) resilience
D) apathy
38. The detective meticulously ______ the crime scene for any clues.
A) neglected
B) inspected
C) ignored
D) avoided
39. Her ______ explanation of the complex theory made it easy for everyone to understand.
A) obscure
B) ambiguous
C) lucid
D) confusing
40. The sudden ______ in the stock market caused widespread panic among investors.
A) appreciation
B) fluctuation
C) stability
D) increase
41. Identify the error: 'The reason why I was late is because of the traffic.'
A) Redundant phrasing
B) Incorrect preposition
C) Missing article
D) No error
42. Identify the error: 'Neither the students nor the teacher were present.'
A) Incorrect correlative conjunction
B) Plural verb with singular subject
C) Subject-verb agreement issue
D) No error
43. Identify the error: 'He is more taller than his brother.'
A) Double comparative
B) Incorrect conjunction
C) Adverb placement
D) Subject-verb agreement
44. Identify the error: 'The dog wagged it's tail with excitement.'
A) Incorrect pronoun usage
B) Missing comma
C) Incorrect possessive apostrophe
D) Wrong verb form
45. Identify the error in the following sentence: 'She sings beautifully, doesn't she?'
A) Incorrect verb tense
B) Incorrect question tag
C) Misplaced adverb
D) No error
46. He was known for his ______ generosity, always helping those in need.
A) limited
B) sporadic
C) unwavering
D) reluctant
47. The old library was filled with a ______ aroma of aged paper and leather.
A) pungent
B) fragrant
C) musty
D) sweet
48. She felt a sense of ______ upon receiving the unexpected award.
A) despair
B) anxiety
C) elation
D) frustration
49. Despite the heavy rain, the athletes were determined to ______ the marathon.
A) withdraw
B) abandon
C) complete
D) postpone
50. The committee has decided to ______ the new proposal due to its potential financial risks.
A) endorse
B) reject
C) approve
D) support