Error Spotting Quiz | English MCQ Practice for IBPS AFO 2026

Passage

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it.

The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence.

Choose the correct part. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.

1

A bill to reduce the number of foreign workers (A) / in Kuwait has partially approved (B) / and Indians, who form the largest expat community, (C) / are like to be the worst affected. (D)

Solution & Explanation Passive voice requires 'has been approved' and 'like' should be the adverb 'likely'.

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2

(a) The answer/(b) to all the sufferings/(c) of human beings /(d) lies in the science./(e) No error.

Solution & Explanation Names of subjects or fields of knowledge like 'science' do not take the definite article 'the' when used generally.

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3

The Comptroller and Auditor General (A) / can be removed from office only by (B) / the President in accordance to the (C) / procedure mentioned in the Constitution. (D) / no error (E)

the President in accordance to the

The Comptroller and Auditor General

can be removed from office only by

procedure mentioned in the Constitution

No error

Solution & Explanation Fragment C of the sentence is erroneous. Here, the usage of 'to' just after 'in accordance' is grammatically incorrect and it needs to be replaced by 'with' to make it correct. This is because- in accordance to - refer to agreement or conformity with people and their beliefs. (informal) in accordance with - refer to agreement or conformity with rules, laws and regulations. (formal) Correct Sentence: The Comptroller and Auditor General can be removed from office only by the President in accordance with the procedure mentioned in the Constitution. Option C is hence the correct answer.

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4

Fining people (A) / who violates (B) / silence zone norms (C) / will not curb noise pollution. (D) / No error (E)

Solution & Explanation Subject-verb agreement: 'People' is plural, so the verb must be 'violate' instead of 'violates'.

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Passage

Directions:

In each of the following sentences, a part of the sentence may contain an error.

The sentence is divided into four parts marked (A), (B), (C) and (D).
Read the sentence carefully and identify the part that contains the error.

If you find no error in any part of the sentence, select option (E) ‘No Error’.

5

He does not know / to swim so / he is afraid / of deep water.

Solution & Explanation The correct expression is 'know how to swim'.

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Error Spotting Quiz for IBPS AFO 2026

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