Error Detection MCQs for CET 12th Level
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CET 12th Level — Grammar basics — Error Detection
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Question 1 of 20
Spot the grammatical error in the following construction: He gave me many advices before I left for college.
Question 2 of 20
Identify the primary grammatical concept violated in the sentence: "Unless the board of directors do not approve the budget, the massive infrastructure project will be halted indefinitely."
Question 3 of 20
Identify the incorrect usage of comparative degree rules:
Question 4 of 20
Assertion (A): The sentence 'The police is coming' contains a fundamental grammatical error. Reason (R): The word 'police' is an aggregate noun representing an indefinite number of personnel, thus it strictly operates with a plural verb.
Question 5 of 20
Which of the following correctly describes the usage of plural personal pronouns acting as subjects?
Question 6 of 20
Identify the segment containing a grammatical error concerning uncountable nouns: "The breathtaking sceneries / of the Swiss Alps / mesmerize thousands of tourists / during the winter season."
Question 7 of 20
Identify the sentence where the adverb 'almost' is placed correctly, avoiding a drastic alteration of meaning:
Question 8 of 20
Identify the sentence that correctly applies the grammatical rule of the 'It is high time' construct.
Question 9 of 20
Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): The phrase 'return back the book' is grammatically unacceptable in formal writing. Reason (R): The verb 'return' inherently implies the action of going or giving back, making the word 'back' a superfluous redundancy.
Question 10 of 20
Identify the structurally sound sentence showcasing the correct placement of the adverb 'enough':
Question 11 of 20
During a hierarchical scan of a sentence, what specific grammatical element does 'Pronoun Reference' seek to validate?
Question 12 of 20
Identify the type of noun representing words like 'police' that strictly operate with plural verbs:
Question 13 of 20
Read the assertion and reason carefully: Assertion (A): The sequence We, you, and they must work together is structurally correct. Reason (R): When plural pronouns of different persons are clustered together, the syntactical order must be strictly 1-2-3.
Question 14 of 20
Match the following structural errors (List I) with their specific examples (List II): List I: I. Double Negative II. Superfluous Expression III. Confusable Word Error (Noun vs Verb) List II: P. Please return back the book. Q. Unless you do not try, you will fail. R. The weather will effect my mood.
Question 15 of 20
Identify the primary function of checking 'Fixed Preposition Pairs' during the hierarchical scan.
Question 16 of 20
Choose the correct structural completion applying the rule for causative verbs: The system administrator had the junior technicians ____ the entire server grid.
Question 17 of 20
Consider the following statements: Statement I: 'The singer and the actor is performing' is structurally correct. Statement II: 'The singer and actor are performing' is structurally correct. Evaluate the grammatical accuracy of these statements.
Question 18 of 20
Match the Grammar Rule (List-I) with its Correct Example (List-II): List-I a. 2-3-1 Rule (Good Sense) b. 1-2-3 Rule (Confession) c. Objective Case after Let d. Singular Agreement for Indefinite Pronoun List-II I. Everyone should do his duty. II. Let him and me play. III. You, he, and I shall win. IV. I, you, and he broke the window.
Question 19 of 20
Spot the grammatical error in the following sentence: He can sings well.
Question 20 of 20