United Nations Assembly
English Language – Error Detection
Error Detection is a high-scoring topic in English section. Questions are based on identifying grammatical mistakes in sentences. Strong knowledge of grammar rules is essential.
Types of Errors
- Subject-Verb Agreement
- Tense Errors
- Article Errors
- Preposition Errors
- Pronoun Errors
Basic Concept
A sentence is divided into parts. You need to find the part that contains an error.
Example: She go to school daily → Error: go (Correct: goes)
Important Rules
- Verb must match subject
- Use correct tense
- Use proper articles (a, an, the)
- Check prepositions carefully
Shortcut Tricks
1. Read Sentence Carefully
Understand the full meaning before identifying error.
2. Check Verb First
Most errors occur in verb usage.
3. Elimination Method
Remove correct parts to find the wrong one.
Examples
Example 1:
He go to office daily → Error: go → Correct: goes
Example 2:
She have completed work → Error: have → Correct: has
Practice Questions
Q1. He do his work daily
Answer: do → does
Q2. She are playing now
Answer: are → is
Q3. I has a pen
Answer: has → have
Q4. They goes to school
Answer: goes → go
Speed Strategy
- Check subject-verb agreement first
- Focus on common grammar rules
- Practice regularly
- Read English daily
Practice Task
1. He have done work (find error)
2. She go to market (find error)
3. They is happy (find error)
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