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Spotting errors in English

Hardly the inspector had
arrived there to
investigate the crime
when the house was set ablaze.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Correct : Hardly had the inspector arrived there to investigate the crime when the house was set ablaze.

Replace "the inspector had" with "had the inspector"

1. Spotting Errors in English

Karan is smarter
than
anybody
in his village.
no error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

use 'anybody else' in place of 'anybody'.

2. Spotting Errors in English

No one will deny
the Suresh is one
of the most well- dressed boy
in our college.
no error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Use 'boys' in place of ' boy'.

3. Spotting Errors in English

Our teacher
often emphasises on
the need for
a lot of practice.
no error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

use 'of' in place of 'for'.

4. Spotting Errors in English

We prefer
drawing water from the well
than depending on
the erratic tap-water supply as sometimes there is no supply.
no error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Use 'To' in place of 'than'.

5. Spotting Errors in English

More than one
person
have found this thing
correct.
no error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Use 'has found' in place of 'have found'.