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Error spotting

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  1. Which part of the sentence contains an error? Each of the [A]students [B]have [C]submitted [D]an essay.
  2. Which part of the sentence contains an error? [A]Despite of the heavy rain, [B]we [C]enjoyed [D]the match.
  3. Which part of the sentence contains an error? I [A]have lived [B]in Nicosia [C]since [D]ten years.
  4. Which part of the sentence contains an error? If I [A]would have [B]more time, I [C]would learn [D]the guitar.
  5. Which part of the sentence contains an error? He [A]is [B]working here [C]since [D]March.
  6. Which part of the sentence contains an error? The number of students [A]who [B]attend the course [C]have increased [D]this year.
  7. Which part of the sentence contains an error? She asked me [A]where was the nearest station [B]because [C]she was [D]new in town.
  8. Which part of the sentence contains an error? The [A]weather was [B]so bad [C]that we [D]didn't went out.
  9. Which part of the sentence contains an error? There [A]is a lot of people [B]waiting [C]outside [D]the station.
  10. Which part of the sentence contains an error? He [A]gave me [B]an advice [C]about [D]my career.
  11. Which part of the sentence contains an error? [A]Although [B]it was raining, [C]but [D]we went for a walk.
  12. Which part of the sentence contains an error? Hardly [A]he had [B]entered the room [C]when [D]the lights went out.
  13. Which part of the sentence contains an error? She [A]is [B]very [C]interested [D]about modern art.
  14. Which part of the sentence contains an error? We [A]discussed [B]about [C]the new [D]proposal.
  15. Which part of the sentence contains an error? I [A]am agree with [B]most of [C]your points [D]about the plan.
  16. Which part of the sentence contains an error? She is [A]one of the best student [B]in [C]the class [D]this year.
  17. Which part of the sentence contains an error? The [A]fewer [B]time [C]we have, the [D]more we must hurry.
  18. Which part of the sentence contains an error? She [A]has [B]been [C]working [D]there since three years.
  19. Which part of the sentence contains an error? He [A]speaks [B]English [C]more [D]fluent than I do.
  20. Which part of the sentence contains an error? [A]The both sisters [B]live [C]in [D]Paphos.
  21. Which part of the sentence contains an error? She [A]is [B]more [C]taller [D]than her brother.
  22. Which part of the sentence contains an error? Having [A]been told [B]to wait, [C]the bus [D]finally arrived.
  23. Which part of the sentence contains an error? The [A]film [B]which [C]we watched it [D]was boring.
  24. Which part of the sentence contains an error? Can you [A]tell me [B]where does [C]the manager [D]work?
  25. Which part of the sentence contains an error? I [A]am used [B]to [C]get up [D]early.
  26. Which part of the sentence contains an error? Unless [A]you don't [B]hurry, [C]you will [D]miss the train.
  27. Which part of the sentence contains an error? I [A]haven't [B]seen him [C]last [D]week.
  28. Which part of the sentence contains an error? Please [A]lend me [B]your pen [C]and I will [D]borrow you mine.
  29. Which part of the sentence contains an error? If he [A]will [B]come, we [C]will [D]start the meeting.
  30. Which part of the sentence contains an error? The [A]police [B]has [C]arrested [D]two men.
  31. Which part of the sentence contains an error? He [A]is [B]the [C]taller [D]boy in the class.
  32. Which part of the sentence contains an error? If it [A]rains [B]tomorrow, [C]we [D]would stay at home.
  33. Which part of the sentence contains an error? The [A]meeting [B]was [C]cancelled [D]because the lack of interest.
  34. Which part of the sentence contains an error? She [A]explained [B]me [C]the [D]problem.
  35. Which part of the sentence contains an error? I [A]wish [B]I [C]would [D]speak better English.
  36. Which part of the sentence contains an error? [A]Not only [B]she won the race, [C]but she also [D]broke a record.
  37. Which part of the sentence contains an error? [A]The more expensive the hotel is, [B]better [C]the service [D]tends to be.
  38. Which part of the sentence contains an error? [A]Hardly had she arrived [B]than [C]the meeting [D]began.
  39. Which part of the sentence contains an error? The [A]athlete, [B]whom everyone [C]expected would win, [D]finished third.
  40. Which part of the sentence contains an error? [A]Scarcely had the guests arrived [B]when [C]did the [D]meeting begin.
  41. Which part of the sentence contains an error? [A]Between you and I, [B]the plan [C]will never [D]work.
  42. Which part of the sentence contains an error? She has [A]less friends [B]than [C]her [D]sister.
  43. Which part of the sentence contains an error? The [A]committee [B]has [C]reached [D]it's decision.
  44. Which part of the sentence contains an error? I [A]look forward [B]to [C]see [D]you soon.
  45. Which part of the sentence contains an error? He [A]speaks [B]English [C]very good [D]for a beginner.

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