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Class 10 Rectification of Errors Chapter 1 and 2 FF

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Find the error in the sentence:

From this height, one could seen the river and the field of ripe corn dotted with the flowers that always promised a good harvest.

a)

one could see

b)

Fron this sight

c)

field of ripped corn

d)

promise a good harvest

2.

Find the error in the sentence:

The only thing the earth needed were a downpour or at least a shower.

a)

was a downpour

b)

The only thing

c)

least a shower

d)

the earth needed

3.

Find the error in the sentence:

Throughout the morning Lencho — who knew his fields intimately — had done nothing else but seen the sky towards the north-east.

a)

had done nothing else but see

b)

Throughout the morning

c)

who knew his fields intimately

d)

towards the north-west.

4.

Find Errors in the sentences:

Now we’re really going to get some waters, woman.

a)
Now we’re really going to get some waters, women.
b)
Now we’re really going to get some water, women.
c)
Now we’re really going to get some water, woman.
d)
Now we’re really going to get some water, woman.
5.

Find Errors in the sentences:

The woman, whom was preparing supper, replied, “Yes, God willing.”

a)
whomst'd
b)
whomsoever
c)
who
d)
whomst
6.

Find Errors in the sentences:

It was during the meal that, just as Lencho had predict, big drops of rain began to falls.

a)
Lencho had predicted, big drops of rain began to fly.
b)
Lencho had predicted, big drops of rain began to fall.
c)
Lencho had predict, big drops of rain began to fall.
d)
Lencho had predicted, big drops of rain began to falling.
7.

Find the errors in the sentence:

It was during the meal that, just as Lencho had predict, big drops of rain began to falls.

a)
predict, falling
b)
predicting, fall
c)
predicted, fall
d)
predicted, fell
8.

Find the errors in the sentence:

In the north-east, huge mountains of clouds could be seen approachings.

a)
approachings
b)
approach
c)
approached
d)
approaching
9.

Find Errorsin the sentence:

The air were fresh and sweet.

a)
was
b)
were
c)
is
d)
are
10.

Find Errorsin the sentence:

The man went out for no other reason than to have the pleasure of feels the rain on his body, and when he returned, he exclaimed.....

a)
feeling
b)
feel
c)
felt
d)
feels
11.

Find errors in the sentence:

The ceremonies took places in the lovely sandstone amphitheatre formed by the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

a)
took
b)
amphitheatre
c)
place
d)
formed
12.

Find Errors in the sentence:

For decades this have been the seat of white supremacy,

a)
have
b)
been
c)
the
d)

had

13.

Find errors in the sentence:

and now it were the site of a rainbow gathering of different colors and nations for the installation of South Africa’s first democratic, non-racial government.

a)
is
b)
has been
c)
were being
d)
was
14.

Find Errors in the sentence:

and now it were the site of a rainbow gathering of different colors and nations for the installation of South Africa’s first democratic, non-racial government.

a)

colour

b)

kolor

c)

colurs

d)

corylon

15.

Identify and correct the error in this sentence:

"Lencho had predicted, big drops of rain began to fall."

a)

a) Lencho predicted, big drops of rain began to fall.

b)

b) Lencho predicted big drops of rain to begin falling.

c)

c) Lencho predicted; big drops of rain began to fall.

d)

d) No error.

16.

Identify and correct the error in this sentence:

"The man went out for no other reason than to have the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body, and when he returned he exclaimed, ‘‘These aren’t raindrops falling from the sky, they are new coins."

a)

a) The man went out for no other reason than to have the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body, and when he returned he exclaimed, ‘‘These aren’t raindrops falling from the sky; they are new coins."

b)

b) The man went out for no other reason, than to have the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body, and when he returned he exclaimed, ‘‘These aren’t raindrops falling from the sky; they are new coins."

c)

c) The man went out for no other reason than to have the pleasure of feeling the rain on his body, and when he returned he exclaimed, ‘‘These aren’t raindrops falling from the sky they are new coins."

d)

d) No error.

17.

Identify and correct the error in this sentence:

"With a satisfied expression, he regarded the field of ripe corn with its flowers, draped in a curtain of rain."

a)

a) With a satisfied expression, he regarded the field of ripe corn with its flowers, draped in a curtain of rain.

b)

b) With a satisfied expression he regarded the field of ripe corn, with its flowers draped in a curtain of rain.

c)

c) With a satisfied expression he regarded the field of ripe corn with its flowers, draped in a curtain, of rain.

d)

d) No error.

18.

Identify and correct the error in this sentence:

"With a satisfied expression, he regarded the field of ripe corn with its flowers, draped in a curtain of rain."

a)

a) With a satisfied expression, he regarded the field of ripe corn with its flowers draped in a curtain of rain.

b)

b) With a satisfied expression he regarded the field of ripe corn, with its flowers draped in a curtain of rain.

c)

c) With a satisfied expression he regarded the field of ripe corn with its flowers, draped in a curtain, of rain.

d)

d) No error.

19.

Identify and correct the error in this sentence:

"But suddenly a strong wind began to blow, and along with the rain, very large hailstones began to fall."

a)

a) But suddenly, a strong wind began to blow and along with the rain, very large hailstones began to fall.

b)

b) But suddenly, a strong wind began to blow, and along with the rain, very large hailstones began to fall.

c)

c) But suddenly a strong wind began to blow and, along with the rain, very large hailstones began to fall.

d)

d) No error.

20.

Identify and correct the error in this sentence:

"It did not pass quickly."

a)

a) It did not pass, quickly.

b)

b) It did not, pass quickly.

c)

c) It did not pass quickly.

d)

d) No error.

21.

Identify and correct the error in this sentence:

"The field was white, as if covered with salt."

a)

a) The field was white, as if covered with salt.

b)

b) The field was white as if covered with salt.

c)

c) The field was white, as if covered, with salt.

d)

d) No error.

22.

Identify and correct the error in this sentence:

"The flowers were gone from the plants."

a)

a) The flowers were gone, from the plants.

b)

b) The flowers were gone from the plants.

c)

c) The flowers were gone from, the plants.

d)

d) No error.