Types of Spotting Errors verbal aptitude.pptx

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1. Types of Spotting Errors

2. 1. Subject Verb Agreement Example: - The condolence messages (A) / received on the (B) / death of Mrs. Gandhi (C) / speaks highly of her greatness. (D) / No Error (E) HINT: - Subject Verb Agreement Rules.

3. 2. Transition Verb Example: - He took me to restaurant (A) / and ordered for two cups (B) / of cold coffee (C) / which the waiter brought in an hour (D) / No Error (E) HINT: - After transition verbs (order, tell, etc…), prepositions (for, on, to, etc…) are not used..

4. 3. Parallel Pattern Example: - I would rather (A) / pay for my education (B) / than financial aid (C) / No Error (D)

5. 4. If conditions Example: - If I would have realised (A) / what a bad driver, you were (B) / I would not have (C) / come with you (D) / No Error (E) HINT: - If Condition Rules.

6. 5. Noun Count Example: - All the woman teachers (A) / are agitated (B) / because of the haughty attitude (C) / of the Principal (D) / No Error (E)

7. 6 . Tenses Correction Example: - The Chairman had not taken (A) / any decision until (B) / he had studied (C) / the case thoroughly (D) / No Error (E) HINT: - Past Perfect Tense Rules.

8. 7. Proper word usage Example: - Building biogas plant will (A) / help to reduce (B) / the consuming of conventional fuel (C) / such as firewood and kerosene (D) / No Error (E)

9. 8. Corelative words Example: - Both the rich (A) / along with the poor (B) / are responsible for a great many vices (C) / with which our country is inflicted (D) / No Error (E) HINT: - Some words are used in pairs.

10. 8. Corelative words HINT: - Some words are used in pairs: - And follows both Than follows No sooner When follows hardly/scarcely But also follows not only

11. 9. Number usage Example: - The six partners (A) / are at daggers drawn (B) / so they do not talk (C) / to each other (D) / No Error (E)

12. 10. Avoidance of superfluous words Example: - He is almost quite competent (A) / for the post of Manager (B) / so if given a chance (C) / he can show the results (D) / No Error (E) HINT: - Words, contain same meaning, are not used together.

13. 10. Avoidance of superfluous words HINT: - Words, contain same meaning, are not used together. Most – Unique More – Better Almost – Quite

14. Thank You !!!