Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors

Exercise : Spotting Errors - Section 2
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 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).


86.

(solve as per the direction given above)

After toiling very hard
over a long period
he found
he had hardly made no profit at all.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
he had hardly made any profit at all

87.

(solve as per the direction given above)

Scarcely had
he gone a few steps
that he was told
that his mother was no more.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
When he was told

88.

(solve as per the direction given above)

The observers felt that
the stronger team had to face
defeat because the players
didn't play whole hearted.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
didn't play whole heartedly

89.

(solve as per the direction given above)

One of the objective
of the meeting which
was held today was to
elect new office-bearers.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
One of the objectives

90.

(solve as per the direction given above)

Why did people get
somuch annoyed
even with little provocation
is a matter of investigation.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Why people got