Level 3 Exam-Pattern Test — Error Spotting
10 Questions • 20 min • Chapter MCQ
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Question 1 of 10
Spot the error: (A) Scarcely had the meeting begun / (B) than / (C) the power failed.
A
B
C
No error
Explanation: 'Scarcely … when' (not 'than').
Question 2 of 10
Spot the error: (A) The jury / (B) was divided / (C) in their opinions.
A
B
C
No error
Explanation: Members acting individually → 'were divided'.
Question 3 of 10
Spot the error: (A) He along with his friends / (B) were / (C) present.
A
B
C
No error
Explanation: 'along with…' doesn't change the singular subject 'He' → 'was'.
Question 4 of 10
Spot the error: (A) The teacher told / (B) that the test / (C) would be on Monday.
A
B
C
No error
Explanation: 'told' needs an object ('told us'), or use 'said that'.
Question 5 of 10
Spot the error: (A) One of the most / (B) interesting book / (C) I have read.
A
B
C
No error
Explanation: 'one of the most interesting books' (plural noun after 'one of the').
Question 6 of 10
Spot the error: (A) He is one of those / (B) who always / (C) helps others.
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B
C
No error
Explanation: 'one of those who help' — the relative refers to the plural 'those'.
Question 7 of 10
Spot the error: (A) Hardly anyone / (B) attended the lecture, / (C) didn't they?
A
B
C
No error
Explanation: 'Hardly' makes it negative → tag should be 'did they?'.
Question 8 of 10
Spot the error: (A) The cost of vegetables / (B) have risen / (C) sharply this year.
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B
C
No error
Explanation: Subject 'cost' is singular → 'has risen'.
Question 9 of 10
Spot the error: (A) No sooner did he see the snake / (B) when / (C) he ran away.
A
B
C
No error
Explanation: 'No sooner … than' (not 'when').
Question 10 of 10
Spot the error: (A) Each boy and each girl / (B) were given / (C) a prize.
A
B
C
No error
Explanation: 'Each … and each …' takes a singular verb → 'was given'.