Error Identification-Grammar Diagnostics

(61) She is very talented at singing, and her voice is as beautiful as the birds.

• (a) as beautiful as the birds
• (b) She is very talented
• (c) at singing,
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) No error.
The sentence is correct; there is no error.

(62) My father is interested in playing the piano, and he often practices it.

• (a) practices it
• (b) My father is interested in
• (c) playing the piano,
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) practices it
The phrase “practices it” is redundant and can be omitted to make the sentence more concise. It should be “he often practices.”

(63) Despite of his age, he is still active and full of energy.

• (a) Despite of
• (b) his age,
• (c) active and full
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Despite of
The correct expression is “Despite his age,” not “Despite of his age.” The word “despite” should be used without “of.”

(64) She told me that she will be coming to the party, isn’t it?

• (a) isn’t it?
• (b) She told me
• (c) that she will be coming
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) isn’t it?
The sentence should be, “She told me that she would be coming to the party, didn’t she?” to use the correct question tag.

(65) Each of the students were asked to submit their assignments by Friday.

• (a) were asked
• (b) Each of the students
• (c) their assignments
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) were asked
The sentence should be, “Each of the students was asked to submit his or her assignment by Friday,” to maintain subject-verb agreement.