PROBLEMS BASED ON ADJECTIVE
Directions : 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 number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the
answer is ‘5’. i.e. No error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation. If any).
EXERCISE - 1
1.
Mirtiunjay is elder to (1)/ his
brother (2)/ Dhananjay by (3)/ eight years (4)/ No error (5)
2.
Cricketeer in him (1)/ could not resist
(2)/ itself as soon as (3)/ a bat came into sight. (4) No error (5)
3.
Living in a dark room (1)/ is more
preferable to (2)/ being imprisoned (3)/ in a sunny palace. (4)/ No error (5)
4.
Read perfect series (1)/ for it keeps
you (2) apace with the (3)/ last trends of examinations. (4)/ No error (5)
5.
They can make (1)/ much profit even
(2)/ of little money (3)/ they have left (4)/ No error (5)
6.
Sachin Tendulkar scored (1)/ less runs
in (2)/ this series than (3)/ in the previous one. (4)/ No error (5)
7.
At present, India’s (1) fielding is
(2)/ superior than (3)/ pakistan’s (4)/
No error (5)
8.
The first two chapters (1)/ have been
finished (2)/ while the three last (3)/ chapters have to be finished (d)/ No
error (5)
9.
Now a days, (1)/ there (2) much more
criminals (3)/ than policemen. (4)/ No error (5)
10. Where
I come from, (1)/ the most teachers have (2)/ to teach at two schools (3)/ in
order to earn enough. (4)/ No error (5)
11. Little
knowledge of politics (1)/ that he gained (2)/ through newspapers and magazines
(3)/ is not enough (4)/ No error (5)
12. It
is difficult (1)/ to judge which (2)/ the elder of the (3)/ two sisters. (4)/
No error (5)
13. It
is difficult (1)/ to judge which is (2)/ the elder of the (3)/ four sisters.
(4)/ No error (5)
14. Two
thirds of the mango (1)/ is rotten, so I (2)/ do not want to buy (3)/ it for my
son. (4)/ No error (5)
15. Babita
is wiser than (1)/ clever, hence everyone (2)/ of her family loves (3)/ her
heart and soul. (4)/ No error (5)
16. Rashmi
is much the most (1)/ intelligent girl of (2) her class but she is (3)/ not too
much beautiful. (4)/ No error (5)
17. Each
of the two girls (1)/ is ready to accept that (2)/ Sarika is taller and wiser
(3)/ than any other student of the class. (4)/ No error (5)
18. All
the salaries are being paid (1)/much later now, (2)/ it is something (3)/ to do
with the computer. (4)/ No error (5)
19. He
was (1)/ a so big man (2)/ that he could not (3)/ sit in this chair. (4)/ No
error (5)
20. He
is the youngest (1)/ and more intelligent (2)/ of (3)/ my two sons. (4)/ No
error (5)
21. Uma
Shankar is one of (1)/ the richest and (2)/ generous men (3)/ of this locality.
(4)/ No error (5)
22. I
brought (1) / the book home (2)/ which I bought (3)/ from the local market.
(4)/ No error (5)
23. Sanjay’s
proposal (1)/ is preferable (2)/ that that (3)/ of your friend. (4)/ No error
(5)
24. Jaya
is the more (1)/ beautiful of all (2)/ the girls (3)/ in the class (4)/ No
error (5)
25. Let
her (1)/ take as (2)/ much books as (3)/ she wants. (4)/ No error (5)
26. Jonson
and Milton are (1)/ two brothers. (2)/ The later is a (3)/ very intelligent
boy. (4)/ No error (5)
27. There
are (1)/ no less than (2) five assistants (3)/ in the office. (4)/ No error (5)
28. Little
water (1)/ that was (2)/ in the pot (3)/ evaporated. (4)/ No error (5)
29. When
I entered (1)/ the class room, I found (2)/ that only few students (3)/ were
present in the class. (4)/ No error (5)
30. The
whole India (1)/ mourned the sad (2)/ and sudden demise (3)/ of Lal Bahadur
Shastri. (4)/ No error (5)
31. As
sooner as (1)/ you reach the port (2)/ report to (3)/ the desk officer. (4)/ No
error (5)
32. This
book is (1)/ designed to increase (2)/ the working knowledge of (3)/ speak and
written English (4)/ No error (5)
33. Tendulkar
is the best (1)/ of all other batsmen of (2)/ the world because he plays (3)/
concentrately most of the time. (4)/ No error (5)
34. Neha
is (1)/ good and more (2)/ beautiful than (3)/ Juhi. (4)/ No error (5)
35. Rakesh
is getting (1)/ fat because he (2)/ does not take (3)/ any exercise at all.
(4)/ No error (5)
36. He
has in (1)/ his possession (2)/ price collection of very old coins (3)/ and
some ancient paintings. (4)/ No error (5)
37. All
renew licences may (1)/ be collected from (2)/ the cashier’s counter after (3)/
paying the fees. (4)/ No error (5)
38. Sadhna’s
performance in the (1)/ drama was best than (2)/ Sunita’s but not (3)/ as good
as Nikita’s. (4)/ No error (5)
39. In
our area (1)/ the journey by bus (2)/is quick and safe than (3)/ by train. (4)/
No error (5)
40. All
said and done (1)/ it is the basic values that (2)/ are most important and (3)/
help you in the long run. (4)/ No error (5)
41. As
compared with (1)/last year the production (2)/ of this factory (3)/ is not
satisfactory. (4)/ No error (5)
42. In
the meeting (1)/held last month (2)/ all other members were present (3)/except
Rakesh. (4)/ No error (5)
43. We
have been trying (1)/ to eradicate poverty (2)/ but our efforts have got (3)/
only limit success. (4)/ No error (5)
44. He
is so lazy (1)/ that he takes a (2)/ a large number of time (3)/ to complete
such a small piece of work. (4)/ No error (5)
45. No
station on (1)/ this sector of the railway (2)/ is as modern and clean (3)/ as
this station is (4)/No error (5)
46. He
reached home (1)/ leaving aside all other work (2)/ but his father had (3)/
left the home few minutes earlier. (4)/ No error (5)
47. After
he had read the two first chapters (1)/ of the novel (2)/he felt like reading
(3)/ the novel at one sitting. (4)/ No error (5)
48. Although
he is my bosom friend, (1)/ I cannot ask him for (2)/ money without any (3)/
vividly reason. (4)/ No error (5)
49. Our
new playground (1)/ is big (2)/ and cleaner (3)/ than theirs (4)/ No error (5)
50. Enough
is enough (1)/ I cannot now (2)/ tolerate this mischief (3)/ any much (4)/ No
error (5)
51. When
it comes to comparison (1)/ between the two, (2)/ quality is most (3)/
important than quantity. (4)/ No error (5)
52. The
girls sang (1)/ few songs (2)/ to entertain the guests (3)/ but the guests were
not pleased (4)/ No error (5)
53. No
book is (1)/ as absorbing as (2)/ the novel I am reading (3)/ is the better
(4)/ No error (5)
54. Of
all the teachers (1)/ in our school, (2)/ our history teacher (3)/ is the
better (4)/ No error (5)
55. During
holidays (1)/ I like (2) visiting friends (3)/ than staying indoors. (4)/ No
error (5)
56. Children
(1)/ should be (2)/ taught to be (3)/ kindly towards animals. (4)/ No error (5)
57. He
realized that (1)/ he had committed a mistake (2)/ in accepting a packet (3)/
from an unidentify person. (4)/ No error (5)
58. India
is in no way (1)/ inferior than the (2)/ U.S.A. (3)/ in the fertility of soil.
(4)/ No error (5)
59. No
book gives (1)/ the description of human anatomy (2)/ in so much detail. (3)/
as this book. (4)/ No error (5)
60. No
method of making (1)/ other people agree to (2)/ your view point is (3)/ as
effective as this method. (4)/ No error (5)
61. The
pirated (1)/ technology has not only created (2)/ strategic dangers but also damaged
(3)/ economy interests. (4)/ No error (5)
62. I
like to drink coffee (1)/ but he prefers (2)/ tea than coffee.(3)/ No error (4)
63. Some
of the more best (1)/ preserved precolumbian chiffs (2)/ dwelling in the United
States (3)/ are located in Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado. (4)/ No error
(5)
64. Louis
Armstrong was (1)/ one of the most influence (2)/ and believed (3)/ of all jazz
artists. (4)/ No error (5)
65. A
playwright must characterize (1)/ mainly through action and speech (2)/ but a
novelist may use (3)/ a great number of techniques. (4)/ No error (5)
66. I
like Faulkner (1)/ as well as (2)/ or even best (3)/ than I like Steinbeck.
(4)/ No error (5)
67. The
famous orator President Roosevelt (1)/ was in power (2)/ longest than (3)/
anybody else. (4)/No error (5)
68. There
were no less (1)/ than forty boys (2)/ in the class (3)/ when this happened.
(4)/ No error (5)
69. Finally
after long years of hardship (1)/ he succeeded (2)/ which completely altered
his outlook of life. (3)/ No error (4)
70. Some
people (1)/ consider wealth (2)/ superior than wisdom. (3)/ No error (4)
71. We
never thought (1)/ that Ansuman is (2)/ oldest than the other (3)/ players in
the team (4)/ No error (5)
72. The
technician reminded (1)/ them to have a (2)/ thoroughly cleaning of the (3)/
machine after each use. (4)/ No error (5)
73. I
always prefer (1)/ working in a (2)/ released atmosphere than one (3)/ full of
tension and anxiety. (4)/ No error (5)
74. The
photograph will give (1)/ the reader far better (2)/ impression of the
structure (3)/ than any verbal description (4)/ No error (5)
75. Manjeet
said that (1)/ he preferred a white shirt (2)/ than a coloured one (3) on any
festive occasion. (4)/ No error (5)
76. Your
suggestion is (1)/ not different (2)/ from that of the (3)/ another employees.
(4)/ No error (5)
77. No
variety of mango (1)/ produced in our country. (2)/ is as tasty (3)/ as this
variety. (4)/ No error (5)
78. Amrita
was so (1)/ overburden by office work (2)/ that she felt tired (3)/ at the end
of the day. (4)/ No error (5)
79. Small
farmers do not get (1)/ the require support (2)/ from outside (3)/ the farming
sector. (4)/ No error (5)
80. Why
civilized people (1)/ behave in a nasty way (2)/ is a matter of (3)/ seriously
concern. (4)/ No error (5)
81. The
director prefers (1)/ your proposal than (2)/ that given by (3) the other
managers. (4)/ No error (5)
82. The
director decided (1)/ to sanction any money (2)/ that was required for (3)/
completing the building. (4)/ No error (5)
83. Our
country has (1)/ largest number of (2)/ trained computer experts (3)/ in the
world. (4)/ No error (5)
84. As
compared to the (1)/ old steno this new (2)/ steno is capable of (3)/ doing
more faster work. (4)/ No error (5)
85. The
orientation of (1)/ Indira Awas Yojana is (2)/ better than that of (3)/ other
housing schemes. (4)/ No error (5)
86. He
is (1)/ as good (2)/ if not better (3)/ than his brother. (4)/ No error (5)
87. He
is sorry because (1)/ his all books (2)/ are lost. (3)/ No error (4)
88. More
than three times (1)/ as many people came (2)/ than has been expected. (3)/ No
error (4)
89. Why
do you think (1)/ will be able to (2)/ do this job. (3)/ in a very decently
manner. (4)/ No error (5)
90. Stories
have always been used (1)/ as a powerful tool for (2)/ communicating vital (3)/
one generation to other. (4)/ No error (5)
91. You
can make (1)/ much profit even (2)/ of little money (3)/ you have left. (4)/ No
error (5)
92. Anish
is clever (1)/ than any other (2)/ person in this company (3)/ No error (4)
93. I
have always noticed (1)/ that given an option (2)/ he prefers tea (3)/ than
coffee. (4)/ No error (5)
94. Poetry
is the language of the imagination (1)/
and the passions it relates to (2)/ whatever gives immediately pleasure
(3)/ or pain to the human mind. (4)/ No error (5)
95. Prashant
who was (1)/ junior in most (2)/ of the students in the college (3)/ had been
eprimanded. (4)/ No error (5)
96. Staying
indoors is (1)/ more preferable than (2)/ going out on (3)/ a summer day (4)/
No error (5)
97. Every
one of us (1)/ knows that given (2)/ an option he prefers (3)/ cold drink than
coffee. (4)/ No error (5)
98. I
do not know (1)/ why most people feel (2)/ depress and dejected (3) even with
the slightest provocation. (4)/ No error (5)
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