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Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors

Exercise : Spotting Errors - Section 1
Directions to Solve

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'D'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

196.

(solve as per the direction given above)

He enquired me
why I had not seen him the previous day
as I had promised to do.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
why I could not seen him the previous day
197.

(solve as per the direction given above)

I was there
many a time
in the past.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'I have been there'
198.

(solve as per the direction given above)

All the four sons
of the old man
quarrelled between themselves.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
quarrelled among themselves
199.

(solve as per the direction given above)

He wanted to work all night
but we saw that he was completely worn out
and so we persuaded him to stop.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
but we saw that he had completely been worn out
200.

(solve as per the direction given above)

Mr.Smith was accused for murder
but the court found him not guilty
and acquitted him.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
'Mr.Smith was accused of murder'
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