Error Spotting - Tense & Preposition — Set 14
Questions 131–140 of 160
Both the assistant and the manager am responsible for the project's success.
Correct Answer: B. manager am
The correct answer is 'manager am'. When 'both...and' connects subjects, use plural verb. Should be 'are responsible', not 'am responsible'. First person 'I am', but plural subjects require 'are'.
She is very proficient at writing technical reports and managing complex data analysis.
Correct Answer: D. No Error
Both 'proficient at writing' and 'proficient at managing' are correctly formed. The sentence uses proper preposition collocations throughout. No error is present.
Not only the students but also the teacher were excited about the field trip.
Correct Answer: D. No Error
The correct answer is 'No Error'. With 'not only...but also', verb agrees with nearest subject. 'Teacher' is singular, but modern usage often permits plural 'were' here. This construction can be grammatically acceptable.
He is very successful in his business ventures and continues to expand aggressively.
Correct Answer: D. No Error
The correct answer is 'No Error'. All elements are correct. 'Successful in' is the proper collocation, and the entire sentence structure is grammatically sound.
Either John and Mary or the manager is going to make the crucial decision.
Correct Answer: C. is going to make
The correct answer is 'is going to make'. With 'either...or', when the nearest subject is singular ('manager'), use singular verb 'is'. However, this sentence structure is awkward. The verb agrees correctly with the nearest subject.
Before the seminar had ended, the organizers have distributed all the materials.
Correct Answer: B. have distributed
When showing sequence of two past events, maintain consistent tense. Should be 'had distributed', not 'have distributed'. Use past perfect for both actions.
She depends with her parents and siblings for every important decision.
Correct Answer: A. depends with
The correct preposition is 'on', not 'with'. The expression is 'depends on', not 'depends with'. The correct form is 'depends on her parents'.
By the time we had reached, the train have already departed from the station.
Correct Answer: B. have already
To show sequence of past events, use past perfect for the earlier action. Should be 'had already departed', not 'have already departed'. Maintain consistent past perfect forms.
Both the author and the publisher has agreed to the contract terms successfully.
Correct Answer: C. has agreed
When 'both...and' connects subjects, use plural verb. Should be 'have agreed', not 'has agreed'. Two subjects always require plural verbs in present tense.
He is conscious about proper etiquette and behavior in all social situations.
Correct Answer: D. No Error
The correct answer is 'No Error'. All prepositions are correctly used. 'Conscious about' is a valid expression meaning aware of something. The sentence is grammatically correct.