Spotting Errors Quiz

Directions (Q. 1-10): 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’. (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

• 1. 1) For effective delegation /2) the authority granted /3) must be concerned /  4) with the assigned responsibility. /5) No error

• 2. 1) It must be noted that /2) decentralisation should be applied  / 3) along with caution as it can /  4) lead to organisational  disintegration. / 5) No error

• 3. 1) He hired two coolies / 2) because the luggage was / 3) too much heavy / 4) for one. /  5) No error

• 4. 1) Delegation is the transfer of / 2) authority through superior to subordinate / 3) at different levels / 4) in an organised sector. /5) No error

• 5. 1) A brave man / 2) and an intelligent officer/  3) was honoured / 4) by the chairman. /  5) No error

• 6. 1) The management hierarchy/ 2) can be looked down upon / 3) as a chain / 4) of communication. / 5) No error

• 7. 1) The feedback from /  2) all levels help us / 3) analyse variances and /4) improve operations. / 5) No error

• 8. 1) If you are a manager /2) would you decentralise knowing that /3) it would mean dispersal / 4) of decision-making authority? /5) No error

• 9. 1) Since 1989, this is the /  2) first time that there has been a /3) five-months gap between /4)  two IPOs in the capital market. /  5) No error

• 10. 1) Farmers in India who have / 2) traditionally bought gold and silver for / 3) asset creation are now / 4) opting for banking products. / 5) No error

Answers

1. 3
2. 3
3. 3
4. 2
5. 3
6. 2
7. 2
8. 1
9. 3
10. 5