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Spot the Error Practice Questions with Detailed Solutions – Level 2

Medium-level error spotting where verbs hide behind relative clauses and long phrases, from 'one of the boys who' to the quality of Alphonso mangoes.

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About this test

Spot the Error Level 2 Questions for Grammar Practice with Solutions

This Level 2 Spot the Error set helps you check whether you can catch agreement mistakes hidden inside longer English sentences. The questions on Aptitude360 place the verb after relative clauses and descriptive phrases, so you must trace it back to the right noun. Each question comes with a written solution showing which part is wrong and why.

What the Level 2 Spot the Error questions test

  • Verb agreement in 'one of the boys who' type relative clauses
  • Subjects like 'the quality of the Alphonso mangoes' followed by a passive verb
  • Finding the head noun when a long phrase separates it from the verb
  • Choosing the faulty segment when more than one part looks doubtful

Grammar concepts worth revising at this level

  • A relative pronoun takes the number of the noun it refers to
  • Passive forms such as 'was praised' and 'were praised' follow the subject's number
  • In 'one of the boys who' clauses, 'who' refers to the plural 'boys', so the verb after it is plural
  • The singular subject 'quality' takes a singular verb, so 'the quality of the mangoes was praised' is correct

Preparation tips for medium-level error detection

  • Before checking a verb after 'who' or 'which', identify the noun that pronoun refers to
  • Rewrite a long subject in two or three words to test the verb against it
  • Practise passive sentences separately, since the helping verb carries the agreement

Who this Spot the Error Level 2 set suits

Learners who are comfortable with basic agreement and now want practice on the subtler errors found in the English sections of competitive exams.

FAQs about Spot the Error Practice Questions with Detailed Solutions – Level 2

Is it 'one of the boys who was' or 'who were'?
In standard grammar it is 'one of the boys who were'. 'Who' refers to 'boys', a plural noun, so the verb in the relative clause is plural.
What is the head noun in a spot the error sentence?
The head noun is the main noun of the subject phrase, and it decides whether the verb is singular or plural. In 'the quality of the Alphonso mangoes', the head noun is 'quality', so the verb is singular.
Does a passive verb agree with the subject?
Yes. In a passive sentence the helping verb agrees with the subject, so a singular subject takes 'was praised' and a plural subject takes 'were praised'.
How do you solve spot the error questions quickly?
Find the real subject first and check that the verb agrees with it. Then check pronouns, articles, prepositions and tenses part by part.

Test structure

How the paper is split, and how long each part runs. A section you have finished cannot be returned to.

SectionQuestionsTime
Spot the Error Level 25050 min

Marking & rules

Total marks
50 across 50 questions.
Negative marking
A wrong answer costs marks. Leaving a question unanswered costs nothing.
Attempts
100 in total. An attempt is spent the moment you begin one.

What you get when you submit

The analysis is ready the moment you submit the paper.

Score and accuracy

Marks, percentage, right, wrong and skipped, and the time you took.

Section by section

The same figures for each section, so a weak one cannot hide in an average.

The full answer key

Every question with your answer, the right one, the working, and the video where there is one.

Where you stand

Your score against the spread of everyone else who has sat this test.

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