Spotting Errors-Adjectives

(see notes as the end of this handout)

Exercise
1. There were (a) no less than fifty persons (b) present in the room(c). No error (d).
2. Few remarks (a) that he made were (b) offensive to my friend(c). No error (d).
3. It is a (a) worth watching documentary (b) and you must not miss it (c). No error (d).
4. Of all the students (a) Rita was less worried (b) when the date of the examination was announced
(c). No error (d).
5. Even the most perfect person (a) in the world is said to have erred (b) when there was time to
perform (c). No error (d)
6. The meeting was postponed (a) because only a few number of persons (b) were present there (c).
No error (d).
7. In the opinion of everyone (a) she is wiser (b) than beautiful (c). No error (d).
8. The tiger is (a) as swift as (b) any animal (c). No error (d).
9. He had to cut a sorry figure (a) when he realised that he had (b) no money in his purse (c). No
error (d).
10. Of the three minister (a) which do you think (b) is going to prove more successful (c). No error
(d).
11. Neither she is intelligent (a) not hard working (b) and still she expects to secure first class (c). No
error (d).
12. I requested him (a) to lend me a few books (b) that might help me in my studies (c). No error (d).
13. Your essay (a) should not exceed more than (b) hundred words (c). No error (d).
14. He is the tallest (a) than anybody (b) in the school (c). No error (d).
15. I was surprised (a) to see her speak with somewhat anger (c). No error (d).
16. My brother is elder (a) than me although he looks younger (c). No error (d).
17. Could you please (a) give me any money (b) to buy food? (c). No error (d).
18. Privatisation offers the most ideal situation (a) (a) for consumers because private sector (b) is
very conscious of quality (c) No error (d).
19. Little care on your part (a) would have made you (b) more successful than your friend (c). No
error (d).
20. He is as intelligent if not more intelligent (a) than his brother who has qualified (b) for this
post(c). No error (d).
21. She is better than (a) any girl that studies (b) in our institute (c). No error (d).
22. The latest chapter of this novel (a) is the most comprehensive of all (b) the chapters in the book
(c). No error (d).
23. She was not punished though she came latter than I (c). No error (d).
24. She is the best (a) and most beautiful girl (b) of our class (c). No error (d).
25. My notes are superior (a) than yours although I have prepared (b) them ion a hurry (c). No error
(d).
26. Of all other my neighbours (a) he si the kindest (b) and the most considerate (c).No error (d).
27. The works of Shakespeare (a) are more famous than (b) any no other English dramatist (c). No
error (d).
28. It is all the more better (a) if you work (b) in my company (c). No error (d).
29. A little quantity of sugar (a) is required to meet (b) eiyh yhr ptrdrny frmsnfd (c). No error (d).
30. He doesn’t need (a) your help because he is too intelligent (c). No error (d).
31. It was bitter cold (a) so we preferred (b) not to go out that morning (c). No error (d).
32. No animal (a) (a) is as sacred to the Hindus as the cow is. (c). No error (d).
33. There is no name (a) more glorious than Sardar Patel (b) in the history of India (c). No error (d).
34. It very often happens (a) that a man who talks most (b) does little (c). No error (d).
35. From all accounts I learn that (a) he is the new best and honest member (c) of the new cabinet
(c). No error (d).
36. The flood situation (a) this year is worst than (b) that prevailed in the last year (c). No error (d).
37. Geometry and drawing (a) are more easier than (b) geography and social studies (c). No error
(d).
38. Some people get used to (a) changes very easily (b) than others who do not (c). No error (d).
39. My uncle forbade me (a) not to go through (b) the contents of his letter (c). No error (d).
40. Of all friends (a) I have had (b) he is the most helpful and less arrogant (c). No error (d).
Notes:
(a) Material taken from CLAT guide book
(b) Used successfully for CLAT crash course
(c) Also being used for banking class to prepare students for spotting errors questions only
(d) Handout like this one and similar ones will form the mainstay of PEs grammar
Foundation classes for all the courses in the banking genre.