Error Spotting - Tense & Preposition — Set 10
Questions 91–100 of 160
She have went to the market yesterday and have purchased fresh vegetables.
Correct Answer: A. have went
The past participle of 'go' is 'gone', not 'went'. Additionally, with 'yesterday', simple past should be used, not present perfect. Should be 'She went to the market'.
The picture hanging on the wall in the living room is very beautiful and unique.
Correct Answer: D. No Error
The correct answer is 'No Error'. All prepositions and articles are correctly used. 'On the wall' (surface), 'in the living room' (enclosed space), and the descriptive words are all properly placed. The sentence is grammatically correct.
She is accustomed at working on weekends and does not mind the extra hours.
Correct Answer: A. accustomed at
The correct preposition is 'to', not 'at'. The expression is 'accustomed to', not 'accustomed at'. The correct form is 'accustomed to working on weekends'.
Both honesty and kindness are important virtues in any human being.
Correct Answer: D. No Error
The correct answer is 'No Error'. When 'both...and' connects two subjects, plural verb is required. 'Are important' is correct. The sentence is grammatically sound throughout.
She is nervous with giving the presentation in front of such a large audience.
Correct Answer: A. nervous with
The correct preposition is 'about', not 'with'. The expression is 'nervous about', not 'nervous with'. The correct form is 'nervous about giving'.
Before the police had arrive at the scene, the criminals have already fled.
Correct Answer: A. had arrive
Past perfect requires 'had + past participle'. The correct form is 'had arrived', not 'had arrive'. Arrive becomes 'arrived' as the past participle.
He is very skilled in repairing electronics and has expertise in modern gadgets.
Correct Answer: D. No Error
The correct answer is 'No Error'. Both 'skilled in' and 'expertise in' are correct expressions. The sentence properly uses these preposition collocations. The sentence is grammatically correct.
Neither the students nor the teacher are prepared for the surprise test.
Correct Answer: D. No Error
The correct answer is 'No Error'. With 'neither...nor', the verb agrees with the nearest subject. Since 'teacher' is singular, technically it should be 'is prepared', but modern usage often permits 'are' in this construction.
The government have announced new policies to improve the education system nationwide.
Correct Answer: A. government have
The singular noun 'government' requires 'has', not 'have'. The correct form is 'The government has announced'. Collective nouns viewed as single units take singular verbs.
She is dependent with her husband for all financial decisions and support.
Correct Answer: A. dependent with
The correct preposition is 'on', not 'with'. The expression is 'dependent on', not 'dependent with'. The correct form is 'dependent on her husband'.