Error Identification-Grammar Diagnostics

(141) The team are playing well together.

• (a) The team are playing
• (b) well together.
• (c) The team
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) The team are playing
The subject “The team” should take the singular verb “is,” not the plural “are.”

(142) I cannot wait to see my family after so many times.

• (a) after so many times.
• (b) I cannot wait to see my family
• (c) to see my family.
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) after so many times.
The correct phrase is “after so long” or “after so many times,” not “after so many times.”

(143) Despite of the challenges, they managed to complete the project.

• (a) Despite of the challenges,
• (b) they managed to complete the project.
• (c) Despite the challenges,
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) Despite of the challenges,
The correct expression is ‘Despite the challenges’, not ‘Despite of the challenges’. The word ‘despite’ should be used without ‘of.’

(144) She enjoys to read novels in her free time.

• (a) enjoys to read novels
• (b) She enjoys to read
• (c) in her free time.
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) enjoys to read novels
The correct form is ‘enjoys reading novels,’ not ‘enjoys to read novels.’

(145) We had a great time at the party last night.

• (a) at the party last night.
• (b) We had a great time
• (c) last night.
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) at the party last night.
The sentence is correct; there is no error.