Question 1

In the following sentence, one part is underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

The committee has decided (A) / to proceed with the project (B) / in accordance to (C) / the new guidelines. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (C). The correct preposition is 'in accordance with', not 'in accordance to'. The phrase 'in accordance with' is the standard idiomatic expression meaning 'in agreement or harmony with'. The preposition 'to' is incorrect in this context.

Question 2

In the following sentence, identify the error (if any):
The committee has decided (A) / to proceed with (B) / the project despite (C) / of the budget constraints. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (D). The preposition 'of' is incorrect after 'despite'. The correct preposition is 'despite' alone (which is a preposition meaning 'in spite of'), not 'despite of'. The phrase should be 'despite the budget constraints' not 'despite of the budget constraints'. 'Despite' is a preposition that directly takes a noun phrase without 'of'.

Question 3

In the following sentence, one part is underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

The organisation is committed (A) / towards providing (B) / quality education (C) / to underprivileged children. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (B). The error is in the preposition 'towards'. The correct preposition is 'to'. The phrase should be 'committed to providing', not 'committed towards providing'. 'Committed to' is the standard form in English.

Question 4

In the following sentence, one part is underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

The report focuses (A) / on the issues (B) / related with environmental (C) / degradation in urban areas. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (C). The error is in the preposition 'with'. The correct preposition is 'to'. The phrase should be 'related to environmental degradation', not 'related with environmental degradation'. 'Related to' is the standard form in English.

Question 5

In the following sentence, one part is underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

The manager insisted (A) / on the employees (B) / completing the project (C) / before the deadline. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (E) No error. The sentence is grammatically correct. 'Insisted on' is the correct prepositional phrase. The gerund 'completing' correctly follows the preposition 'on'. The entire construction 'insisted on the employees completing the project' is standard English.

Question 6

In the following sentence, one part is underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

The students are looking forward (A) / to attending (B) / the conference (C) / in next month. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (D). The error is in the preposition 'in' before 'next month'. The correct preposition is 'in' should be replaced with nothing or use 'next month' without a preposition. Actually, 'in next month' is incorrect; it should be either 'next month' (no preposition) or 'in the next month' (with the definite article). The standard form is 'next month' without a preposition.

Question 7

In the following sentence, one part is underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

The committee has agreed (A) / to the proposal (B) / that was submitted (C) / by the research team. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (E) No error. The sentence is grammatically correct. 'Agreed to' is the correct prepositional phrase (not 'agreed on' or 'agreed with' in this context). The verb 'has agreed' (present perfect) correctly matches the subject 'committee' (singular). The relative clause 'that was submitted by the research team' is properly constructed with passive voice.

Question 8

Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: The train will arrive ___ the station at 9 o'clock.

Accepted Answer

The preposition 'at' is used with specific locations such as stations, airports, bus stops, and other points of arrival or departure. 'In' is used for larger areas like cities or countries. 'On' is used for surfaces or modes of transport. 'To' indicates direction but not a static location of arrival in this context.

Question 9

In the following sentence, one part is underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

The manager insisted (A) / on the employees (B) / completing their reports (C) / before the deadline. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (E) No error. The sentence is grammatically correct throughout. 'Insisted on' is the correct phrasal verb (not 'insisted for' or 'insisted about'). The structure 'insisted on the employees completing' correctly uses the gerund 'completing' after the preposition 'on'. Part B correctly uses 'the employees' as the object of the preposition, and part C correctly forms the gerund phrase. Part D correctly uses 'before' to indicate the time constraint. All elements are properly constructed.

Question 10

Choose the correct preposition to fill in the blank: She has been waiting ___ the bus stop for nearly an hour.

Accepted Answer

The correct preposition is 'at'. We use 'at' to indicate a specific point or location, such as a bus stop, train station, or airport. 'In' is used for enclosed spaces or larger areas, 'on' is used for surfaces or named roads, and 'by' indicates proximity but does not precisely locate a person at a specific point like a stop.

Question 11

In the following sentence, four parts are underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

The committee members agreed (A) / to work on (B) / the project during (C) / the next three months. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (E) No error. All prepositions are used correctly: 'agreed to' (correct verb-preposition collocation), 'work on' (correct phrasal verb), and 'during' (correct temporal preposition for a period). There is no error in this sentence.

Question 12

In the following sentence, four parts are underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

The company has invested (A) / in new technology (B) / to improve (C) / productivity at the workplace. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (E) No error. All prepositions are used correctly: 'invested in' (correct phrasal verb), 'in new technology' (correct object of preposition), 'to improve' (correct infinitive indicating purpose), and 'at the workplace' (correct locational preposition). There is no error in this sentence.

Question 13

In the following sentence, four parts are underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

The research team is working (A) / towards developing (B) / a solution for (C) / the environmental crisis. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (E) No error. All prepositions are used correctly: 'working towards' (correct phrasal verb), 'developing' (gerund after preposition 'towards'), and 'for' (correct preposition indicating purpose). There is no error in this sentence.

Question 14

In the following sentence, four parts are underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

The manager insisted (A) / on the employees completing (B) / their reports before (C) / the deadline. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (E) No error. All prepositions are used correctly: 'insisted on' (correct phrasal verb), 'completing' (gerund after preposition 'on'), and 'before' (correct temporal preposition). There is no error in this sentence.

Question 15

In the following sentence, four parts are underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

The students are looking forward (A) / to attending (B) / the seminar at (C) / the university auditorium. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (E) No error. All prepositions are used correctly: 'looking forward to' (correct phrasal verb with gerund), 'attending' (gerund form after preposition 'to'), and 'at' (correct preposition for location). There is no error in this sentence.

Question 16

In the following sentence, one part is underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

The team has been working (A) / at the project (B) / for the past three months (C) / to meet the deadline. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (B). The error is in the preposition 'at'. The correct preposition should be 'on'. When referring to working on a task or project, the correct preposition is 'on', not 'at'. The phrase 'working at the project' is incorrect; it should be 'working on the project'. 'Working at' is used only when referring to a place of employment (e.g., 'working at the office'). Parts A, C, and D are all correct: 'has been working' uses present perfect continuous tense appropriately, 'for the past three months' correctly indicates duration, and 'to meet the deadline' correctly expresses purpose.

Question 17

In the following sentence, identify the error (if any):
The students are looking forward to (A) / attend the annual (B) / conference scheduled (C) / for next month. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (B). After the preposition 'to' in the phrase 'looking forward to', a gerund (verb + -ing) must follow, not the infinitive form. The correct form is 'looking forward to attending' not 'looking forward to attend'. The gerund 'attending' is required after the preposition 'to'.

Question 18

In the following sentence, one part is underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

The committee has agreed (A) / to the proposal (B) / which was submitted (C) / by the finance department. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (E) No error. The sentence is grammatically correct. 'Agreed to' is the correct prepositional phrase (not 'agreed on' or 'agreed with' in this context). The structure 'has agreed to the proposal' correctly uses present perfect tense with the preposition 'to', which is standard when accepting or consenting to something. All other parts are also correct: 'which was submitted' uses passive voice appropriately, and 'by the finance department' correctly identifies the agent.

Question 19

In the following sentence, one part is underlined. Identify the part that contains an error.

The report is based (A) / on the data (B) / which was collected (C) / during the survey in last month. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The correct answer is (D). The error is in the preposition 'in' before 'last month'. The correct form should be 'during the survey last month' (without 'in') or 'during the survey in the previous month'. When using 'last month', no preposition is required. The phrase 'in last month' is non-standard in English. Parts A, B, and C are all correct: 'is based on' is the correct phrasal verb, 'the data' is properly constructed, and 'which was collected' uses passive voice correctly.

Question 20

In the following sentence, identify the error (if any):
The research team is working at (A) / solving the problem (B) / related to (C) / environmental pollution. (D) / No error (E)

Accepted Answer

The error is in part (A). The correct preposition after 'working' is 'on', not 'at'. The phrase should be 'working on solving' not 'working at solving'. While 'work at' can mean 'to make an effort' in some contexts, the standard collocation for 'working towards a goal or task' is 'work on'. The correct form is 'is working on solving the problem'.

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