Practice Questions For Error Correction

Replace the underlined words with better alternatives from the given options.

Passage 1

1. a) went b) moved c) streamed d) strewed
2. a) diverse b) involved c) engrossed d) divisive
3. a) created b) made c) draped d) designed
4. a) convoluted b) clustered c) dissipated d) shuffled
5. a) considered b) resonated c) called d) capricious
6. a) overview b) scenery c) groups d) reputation

Passage 2

1. a) exception b) expression c) expectation d) affection
2. a) affable b) employable c) entire d) erudite
3. a) ingenious b) insight c) initially d) imperative
4. a) craftsmanship b) cooperation c) condition d) quality
5. a) brain b) heart c) mind d) personality
6. a) appointed b) anointed c) appealed d) assured

Passage 3

1. a) status b) condition c) surplus d) report
2. a) prepared b) prescribed c) remedied d) satisfied
3. a) arrhythmic b) customary c) acute d) accounted
4. a) cascade b) current c) colourable d) cornerstone
5. a) temporal b) temporary c) decades d) vogue

Passage 4

1. a) amid b) abate c) against d) allure
2. a) frauders b) fraudsters c) forage d) freak
3. a) presumptuous b) parametric c) possible d) parallel
4. a) altered b) arraigned c) accustomed d) anonymous
5. a) investigation b) infiltration c) impact d) excuse
6. a) irrational b) irate c) identical d) improbable

Passage 5

1. a) connectivity b) rejoice c) chaos d) movement
2. a) uncanny b) unsure c) illusionary d) preachy
3. a) returned b) outlawed c) effected d) dismantled
4. a) representative b) agitating c) mirroring d) accustomed
5. a) unknown b) destination c) unaffected d) welcoming
6. a) denial b) disruption c) determination d) devaluation