New Pattern Error Correction For IBPS PO Mains

New Pattern Error Correction For IBPS PO Mains

Error Correction is a very common question asked in banking exams like IBPS PO and IBPS Clerk. Candidates should prepare well for this section. A lot of practise is needed to have a good grip on this section. Candidates can follow this link before trying the given exercise of 20 questions on Error Correction with proper solution and explanation.

Directions(Q1-20) Each of the sentences given below has been divided into parts which may have one or more errors and the parts are marked with (a, b, c, d). Choose from the given options to find which one is incorrect.

Question 1. The announcement comes (A)/during a parliamentary hearing (B)/to impeach him and launched (C)/the nation into a new era as uncertain as it is hopeful.(D).

1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Both A & C
4. Both A & D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 2. Much than 50 people (A)/have been killed by a teenage suicide (B)/ bomber whose blew himself up (C)/ during morning prayers in Nigeria.(D)

1. Both A and C
2. Only B
3. Both B and C
4. Both A and D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 3. Google has faced criticism (A)/for promoting the two news sites (B)/by inclusion them in its (C)/Google News service.(D)

1. Only A
2. Both A and B
3. Both C and D
4. Only D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 4. It’s very legitimate (A)/question as to how (B)/we rank in millions (C)/and millions of ranking done everyday.(D)

1. Only A
2. Both B and D
3. Only C
4. Both C and D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 5. Saudi Arabia imposed (A)/a blockade to all ports (B)/in Yemen for response (C)/to a missile attack on Riyadh.(D)

1. Only A
2. Both A and B
3. Both B and C
4. Only D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 6. Concerns have also been raised (A)/for the reliability of forensic results (B)/which effected child (C)/protection and family court cases.(D)

1. Both A and B
2. Both B and D
3. Both B and C
4. Only C and D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 7. The road death cases (A)/had investigated (B)/by the Hampshire and (C)/Greater Manchester forces.(D)

1. Both A and D
2. Only B
3. Only C
4. Only D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 8. It is now time (A)/for the developed countries (B)/to live up to (C)/its responsibilities.(D)

1. Both A and B
2. Only B
3. Both C and D
4. Only D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 9. I did had (A)/plenty of offers (B)/then but I don’t ever (C)/regret not taking them.(D)

1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Only C
4. Only D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 10. Germany is a stable country (A)/within built-in constitutional safeguards (B)/that derive from the determination (C)/to avoid the instabilities of the past.(D)

1. Both A and C
2. Only B
3. Only C
4. Only D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 11. The authorities had (A)/promised full extension (B)/of bus services later the (C)/inauguration of the bridges.(D)

1. Both A and B
2. Both B and D
3. Both C and D
4. Only D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 12. Hardly as I stepped (A)/out of my office (B)/I saw the policemen standing (C)/right in front of my door.(D)

1. A
2. Both B and C
3. only C
4. Both A and D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 13. She is taller (A)/than either (B)/of her five (C)/sisters.(D)

1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Both C and D
4. Only D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 14. There is a sense of (A)/urgency in locating (B)/alternatives sources of water (C)/to augment the dwindling supply.(D)

1. Only A
2. Both B and D
3. Only C
4. Only D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 15. I have read an interesting book (A)/yesterday and underlined the (B)/new words which are simple (C)/but effective.(D)

1. Only A
2. Both A and B
3. Both C and D
4. Only D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 16. Since the two parties (A)/each won the same number (B)/of seats, the minority party (C)/holds the balance of power.(D)

1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Both A and C
4. Both B and D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 17. She would (A)/resign sooner than (B)/take part in such (C)/dishonest business deals.(D)

1. A
2. B
3. Only C
4. D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 18. After making me wait (A)/for two agonising hours (B)/the great men called me (C)/in and asked me what do I want.(D)

1. Only A
2. Both A and B
3. Both C and D
4. Only D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 19. If I would have (a)/arrived (B)/sooner, I would (C)/not have missed the fun.(D)

1. Only A
2. Only B
3. Both C and D
4. Both B and D
5. NO ERROR.

Question 20. By the time (A)/you arrive (B)/tomorrow I have (C)/finished my work.(D)

1. Only A
2. Both B and C
3. Only C
4. Both B and D
5. NO ERROR.

Solution and Explanation

Solution 1. Option 3. 'comes' will be replaced by 'came' and "launched" should be 'launches'. This is because the first part of the sentence specifies about a past incident and the next part is about the present reaction of the nation.

Solution 2. Option 1. 'whose' should be 'who' and 'Much' should be 'More'. As we are comparing it with numbers so 'more'is appropriate. The word 'much' is used only for uncountable noun.

Solution 3. Option 3. 'Inclusion' should be replaced by 'include' because the word include is to be used as a verb form here that means to add into a group or something but the word inclusion is usually used as a noun form.

Solution 4. Option 1. 'a' should be added in front of legitimate because that specifies that only one question is being asked here.

Solution 5. Option 3. 'to' should be 'on' and 'for' should be replaced with 'in' because the term goes like 'in response to' which means it is being used to describe a reaction to an event.

Solution 6. Option 3. 'for' should be 'about' and 'effected' should be replaced by 'affected' because the word affect as a verb meaning is to influence something whereas 'effect' means the result of an influence on something.

Solution 7. Option 3. 'had investigated' should be 'had been investigated' because that is the correct use of past perfect tense. 

Solution 8. Option 4. 'its' should be replaced by 'their' because we are talking about a number of countries and not just a single country.

Solution 9. Option 1. 'Did had' should be replaced by 'did have' because that is incorrect usage of had. 

Solution 10.Option 2. 'within' should be replaced by 'with' because an additional information has been mentioned about Germany.

Solution 11.Option 3. 'later' should be replaced by 'after' because here we are talking about an event which is to happen in future but later means a future event which is already late or is to happen in any unknown time of the future.

Solution 12.Option 1. 'Hardly had I' is the correct term to be used here.

Solution 13.Option 2. 'either' should be replaced by 'any' because either is used only when we are comparing two persons.

Solution 14.Option 3. 'alternative' should be used as a plural term would not just fit in here.

Solution 15.Option 1. As we are talking about yesterday so 'have' should be replaced by 'had'.  

Solution 16.Option 2. 'have won' should be used instead of just 'won' to form a complete meaningful sentence. 

Solution 17.Option 5.

Solution 18.Option 4. 'What do I want' should be replaced with 'What I wanted'.

Solution 19.Option 1. ''Would have' should be replaced with 'If I had' because would have is incorrect usage in this sentence.

Solution 20.Option 3. 'would have' should be used instead of just 'have' because here we are talking about a future reaction that is probable to happen based on a past event.

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