10 Errors Spotting Rules with Examples

Error Spotting is a common part of every banking exam. Here are some examples solved with the Common Rules of spotting errors.

Errors spotting Rules :

#1

The scenery of Kashmir are enchanting.

Solution 1 :-

The scenery of Kashmir is enchanting.

RULE  - There are some nouns which seems to be plural, but always take a singular verb.

Scenery, Information, advice, innings, machinery, stationery, athletics, ethics, furniture, abuse, fuel, poetry, rice, gram, business, economics, physics, mathematics, issue, bidding, mischief, news, repair, classics, gallows.

#2

The cattle is gazing in the ground.

Solution 2 :-

The cattle are gazing in the ground.

RULE - There are some nouns which seems to be in singular form, but they are used as plural nouns and always take a plural verb.

Cattle, police, company, gentry, vermin(various small animals that are injurious to health), peasantry(position/rank), artillery(Branch of armed forces that uses large calibre guns), people, clergy(body of people recognized as spiritual leaders). 

#3

Where is my trousers ?

Solution 3 :-

Where are my trousers ?

RULE - There are some nouns which are always used in plural form and always take a plural verb.

Trousers, spectacles, stockings, scissors, goods, shorts, measles, alms, premises, thanks, tidings, etc

#4

It is three years degree course.

Solution 4 :-

It is three year degree course.

RULE - Some nouns indicate length, measure, money, weight or number. When they are preceded by a numerical value, their form will remain unchanged.

Year, head, pair, foot, dozen, , metre, score, hundred, thousand, million.

#5

The jury was divided in this case.

Solution 5 :-

The jury were divided in this case.

RULE - Collective nouns can be singular or plural depending on how they are used in a sentence.

Jury, orchestra, public, team, committee, government, audience, company, etc..

1) Singular collective nouns - The team has not come yet. (Has is used as it refers to a unit)

2) Plural collective nouns - The team have new t-shirts this year. (Have is used as it is referring to the members of team).

#6

The team have not come as yet.

Solution 6 :-

The team has not come as yet.

RULE - Same as explained in Solution 5. Here has is used as team refers to a unit.

#7

The Collector and District Magistrate are on leave.

Solution 7 :-

The Collector and District Magistrate is on leave.

RULE - When two singular nouns pointing out the same thing or person, are joined by using 'and', than the verb will be singular,

e.g.:- Bread and butter makes a good breakfast. 

#8

India is independent for the last forty six years.

Solution 8 :-

India has been independent for the last forty six years.

RULE - When anything happened in the  past and still continues in the present, the perfect continuous tense form of the verb should be used.

#9

Sita is more intelligent and wise than Rita.

Solution 9 :-

Sita is more intelligent and wiser than Rita.

RULE - Two or more adjectives showing the qualities of same man or thing, must be in the same degree.

  

#10

This is the most unique building that I have seen.

Solution 10:-

This is the unique building that I have seen.

RULE - Some adjective always remain positive degree form i.e. form of adjective which does not show a comparison.

Annual,  absolute, circular, chief, entire, extreme, right, perfect, round, whole, universe, complete, etc.

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