Error Identification-Grammar Diagnostics

(31) I have never seen such a beautiful view in my life, do I?

• (a) in my life
• (b) do I
• (c) never seen
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (b) do I
The sentence should be, “I have never seen such a beautiful view in my life,” without the question tag “do I.”

(32) The manager, as well as his team, are working on the project.

• (a) as well as
• (b) his team
• (c) are working
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (c) are working
The subject “his team” is singular, so the verb should be “is working” to maintain subject-verb agreement.

(33) The book is laying on the table for days.

• (a) is laying
• (b) on the table
• (c) for days
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) is laying
The correct form is “is lying,” not “is laying,” when referring to the book’s position.

(34) The teacher said to the students that they should to study harder.

• (a) should to study
• (b) to the students
• (c) said to
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) should to study
The sentence should be, “The teacher said to the students that they should study harder,” without the extra “to” before “study.”

(35) Neither the car nor the bike is mine.

• (a) nor the bike
• (b) Neither the car
• (c) is mine
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) nor the bike
The sentence should be, “Neither the car nor the bike is mine,” to maintain subject-verb agreement.