Level 3 Exam-Pattern Test — Editing & Error Correction
8 Questions • 15 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 8
Find the error: 'Neither of the boys have done their homework.'
have → has
their → his
Both A and B
no error
Explanation: 'Neither' is singular → 'has' and 'his' (strict grammar).
Question 2 of 8
Edit: 'The scenery of the hills were breathtaking.'
were → was
scenery → sceneries
hills → hill
no error
Explanation: Subject 'scenery' is singular → 'was'.
Question 3 of 8
Which correction fixes the misplaced modifier? 'He served sandwiches to the children on paper plates.'
He served sandwiches on paper plates to the children.
He served to the children sandwiches paper plates.
On paper plates he the children served sandwiches.
No change needed.
Explanation: The plates describe how the sandwiches were served, so the phrase belongs beside 'sandwiches'.
Question 4 of 8
Edit: 'Hardly had I reached the station when the train has left.'
has left → left
had I → I had
when → than
no error
Explanation: Both clauses are past; 'when the train left'.
Question 5 of 8
Find the error: 'The reason why he failed is because he was lazy.'
because → that
why is wrong
failed → fails
no error
Explanation: 'The reason … is that …' — 'because' is redundant after 'the reason'.
Question 6 of 8
Edit: 'She is senior than me by two years.'
than → to
senior → elder
by → for
no error
Explanation: 'senior' takes 'to', not 'than'.
Question 7 of 8
Supply the omitted word: 'He is not only clever ___ also kind.'
but
and
so
or
Explanation: 'not only … but also'.
Question 8 of 8
Fix the parallelism: 'The job requires patience, skill, and being honest.'
being honest → honesty
skill → skilled
patience → patient
no error
Explanation: Keep all items as nouns: patience, skill, honesty.