Directions: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part. Indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d). (a) Columbus made his (b) first voyage from Europe to America (c) on 1492. (d) No Error
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Understanding the Question
The question asks us to identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. The sentence is broken into three parts, (a), (b), and (c), and we also have an option (d) if there is no error.
The sentence is: Columbus made his (a) first voyage from Europe to America (b) on 1492. (c)
Analyzing Each Part
Let's look at each underlined part:
- (a) Columbus made his: This part introduces the subject "Columbus" and the verb "made". "his" is a possessive pronoun modifying "first voyage". This part appears grammatically correct.
- (b) first voyage from Europe to America: This part describes the destination of the voyage using appropriate prepositions "from" and "to". This part also appears grammatically correct.
- (c) on 1492: This part refers to a specific year, 1492. We need to consider the correct preposition to use before a year.
Identifying the Error in Part (c)
In English grammar, when referring to a specific year, the preposition used is typically "in". For example, "India gained independence in 1947" or "The year is 2024".
The preposition "on" is generally used for specific dates (e.g., on December 25th), specific days of the week (e.g., on Monday), or surface contact (e.g., the book is on the table).
In the sentence "Columbus made his first voyage from Europe to America on 1492", the use of "on" before the year "1492" is incorrect.
Correcting the Sentence
The correct preposition to use with the year 1492 is "in". Therefore, the sentence should be: "Columbus made his first voyage from Europe to America in 1492."
Conclusion
Based on the analysis, the error lies in part (c) of the sentence, where the incorrect preposition "on" is used instead of "in" before the year.
Important Questions from Error Spotting
Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
A honest mistake (a) / is no more than that; (b) / just an honest mistake. (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
A company of five thousand soldiers , (a) / having marched tirelessly for over five days , (b) / have just moved into their cantonment . (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
Every person who believes in principles (a) / must stand up to fight (b) / for their convictions . (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
The Olympic Games reflects(a) / the highest spirit of (b) / human endeavour and achievement . (c) / No error (d)Direction: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts labelled (a), (b) and (c) Read each sentence to determine whether there is an error in any underlined part and indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).
The principal of the school (a) / stressed the need for discipline (b) / amongst the students. (c) / No error (d)
