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Error Identification / Spotting Errors in Sentences

Learn core concepts, essential formulas, and attempt practice questions designed on the latest TCS NQT testing patterns.

Key Concepts & Formulas

  • 1Check Subject-Verb agreement first.
  • 2Check singular/plural pronoun usage.
  • 3Spot incorrect tense usage or double negatives.

TCS NQT Style Practice Questions

Practice Question 1

Identify the error: 'Each of the students have completed their assignments.'

A) have
B) each
C) completed
D) assignments

Correct Answer: A) have

Step-by-step Solution: 'Each' is a singular pronoun, which requires a singular verb. 'have' should be replaced with 'has'.

Practice Question 2

Identify the error: 'She sang beautiful yesterday at the concert.'

A) beautiful
B) sang
C) yesterday
D) at

Correct Answer: A) beautiful

Step-by-step Solution: The verb 'sang' should be modified by the adverb 'beautifully', not the adjective 'beautiful'.

Study Pro-Tip

Read the sentence aloud mentally. Grammatical errors often sound awkward.