IPMPrepFind the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) I prefer tea / (B) than coffee / (C) in the morning.
Solution
'Prefer' takes 'to': 'prefer tea to coffee'.
Answer: (B) than coffee
Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension · Grammar and usage
Error Spotting: IPMAT practice questions
22 questions. Each is marked with the exam level it suits. Answer, then open the step-by-step solution.
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Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) She returned back / (B) from Pune / (C) late last night.
Solution
'Return' already means 'come back'; 'back' is redundant.
Answer: (A) She returned back
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) The news about the floods / (B) were broadcast / (C) on every channel.
Solution
'News' is singular: 'was broadcast'.
Answer: (B) were broadcast
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) The police has arrested / (B) the two men / (C) who robbed the bank.
Solution
'Police' is plural: 'The police have arrested'.
Answer: (A) The police has arrested
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) One should keep / (B) his promises / (C) if one wants to be trusted.
Solution
After 'one', use 'one's': 'one's promises'.
Answer: (B) his promises
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) We discussed about / (B) the plan / (C) for two hours.
Solution
'Discuss' takes a direct object: 'We discussed the plan'.
Answer: (A) We discussed about
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) The teacher, along with her students, / (B) is visiting / (C) the science museum today.
Solution
The subject is 'the teacher' (singular); 'along with her students' does not change it. No error.
Answer: (D) No error
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) Neither of the two answers / (B) is correct, / (C) so we must try again.
Solution
'Neither' is singular, so 'is' is right. No error.
Answer: (D) No error
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) My brother is / (B) more cleverer / (C) than I am.
Solution
Do not use 'more' with a comparative: 'cleverer' or 'more clever'.
Answer: (B) more cleverer
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) Hardly had I reached home / (B) than it started / (C) raining heavily.
Solution
'Hardly' is followed by 'when', not 'than'.
Answer: (B) than it started
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) The book which / (B) you gave me / (C) is very interesting.
Solution
The sentence is correct. No error.
Answer: (D) No error
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) She is senior than me / (B) by two years / (C) in the same department.
Solution
'Senior' takes 'to', not 'than': 'senior to me'.
Answer: (A) She is senior than me
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) He did not know / (B) where was the station / (C) so he asked a policeman.
Solution
In an indirect question the word order is statement order: 'where the station was'.
Answer: (B) where was the station
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) He has been working here / (B) since five years / (C) and is well liked.
Solution
A period of time takes 'for': 'for five years'.
Answer: (B) since five years
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) Unless you do not work hard, / (B) you will not / (C) clear the examination.
Solution
'Unless' already means 'if not': 'Unless you work hard'.
Answer: (A) Unless you do not work hard,
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) Ten kilometres / (B) are a long distance / (C) to walk in the heat.
Solution
A distance treated as one amount takes a singular verb: 'is a long distance'.
Answer: (B) are a long distance
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) The furniture in the hall / (B) are being polished / (C) for the function.
Solution
'Furniture' is uncountable and singular: 'is being polished'.
Answer: (B) are being polished
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) If he would have studied, / (B) he would have passed / (C) the test easily.
Solution
The 'if' clause of a past unreal condition uses the past perfect: 'If he had studied'.
Answer: (A) If he would have studied,
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) She is one of the best / (B) dancer / (C) in the city.
Solution
'One of the' is followed by a plural noun: 'one of the best dancers'.
Answer: (B) dancer
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) Mathematics / (B) are my favourite / (C) subject at school.
Solution
Subjects ending in -ics such as mathematics take a singular verb: 'is'.
Answer: (B) are my favourite
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) The number of applicants / (B) have increased / (C) sharply this year.
Solution
'The number of' is singular: 'has increased'.
Answer: (B) have increased
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is none, choose 'No error'.
(A) Each of the students / (B) have submitted / (C) the assignment on time.
Solution
'Each' is singular: 'has submitted'.
Answer: (B) have submitted
These are original practice questions written by Target Campus in the pattern, syllabus and difficulty of IPMAT Indore, IPMAT Rohtak, JIPMAT, NPAT and SET. They are not previous-year papers.