Haryana English / Hindi Language: Error Detection — Complete Concept Guide with MCQs

Exam: Haryana | Subject: English / Hindi Language | Topic: Error Detection | Year: 2026

Concept Overview

Error Detection/Spotting requires identifying grammatical errors in sentences divided into parts. SSC exams typically include 5-8 such questions, testing grammar rules including subject-verb agreement, tenses, articles, prepositions, and pronoun usage.

Top Error Categories

  • Subject-Verb Agreement: Each, every, either, neither (singular); collective nouns; 'one of' (singular verb); 'number of' (singular)
  • Tense Consistency: Perfect tense with since/for; simple past with specific time markers; sequence of tenses in complex sentences
  • Article Usage: A/An before consonant/vowel sounds; The with superlatives, unique entities, musical instruments
  • Prepositions: Verb+preposition collocations (insist on, agree with, differ from, comply with)
  • Pronoun Cases: Nominative vs. accusative (I/me, he/him, who/whom)
⚡ Quick Check List: For every sentence, always verify: (1) Does verb agree with subject? (2) Is the tense logical? (3) Are articles correct? (4) Are prepositions right? (5) Is pronoun case correct? This 5-point mental checklist catches 90% of SSC error detection questions.

Practice MCQs (10 Questions)

Test your understanding of Error Detection with these Haryana level questions.

Q1. Find the error: 'He go to school daily.'

  1. 'go' should be 'goes' (subject-verb agreement)
  2. No error
  3. 'He' should be 'His'
  4. 'daily' should be 'everyday'

Explanation: With singular subject 'He', the verb must agree: 'goes' not 'go'. Subject-verb agreement is the most common error type in SSC Error Spotting.

Q2. Find the error: 'Neither of the boys are good in mathematics.'

  1. 'are' should be 'is'
  2. No error
  3. 'good' should be 'well'
  4. 'Neither' should be 'Both'

Explanation: 'Neither of the boys' is singular — it takes a singular verb 'is'. Similarly, 'either of' takes singular. Common grammar trap in SSC.

Q3. Find the error: 'I have been to Delhi yesterday.'

  1. 'have been' should be 'went'
  2. No error
  3. 'to' should be 'for'
  4. 'yesterday' should be 'recently'

Explanation: With specific past time reference ('yesterday'), use Simple Past: 'I went to Delhi yesterday.' Present Perfect is used without a specific past time marker.

Q4. Find the error: 'One of my friends are coming.'

  1. 'are' should be 'is'
  2. No error
  3. 'One of' should be 'Some of'
  4. 'coming' should be 'come'

Explanation: 'One of my friends' — the subject is 'one' (singular), so 'is' is correct. The plural noun after 'one of' doesn't affect verb agreement.

Q5. Find the error: 'She insisted to go alone.'

  1. 'to go' should be 'on going'
  2. No error
  3. 'She' should be 'Her'
  4. 'alone' should be 'lonely'

Explanation: 'Insist' is followed by a preposition + gerund: 'insist on doing'. 'She insisted on going alone.' is correct. This is a preposition error type.

Q6. Find the error: 'He go to school daily.'

  1. 'go' should be 'goes' (subject-verb agreement)
  2. No error
  3. 'He' should be 'His'
  4. 'daily' should be 'everyday'

Explanation: With singular subject 'He', the verb must agree: 'goes' not 'go'. Subject-verb agreement is the most common error type in SSC Error Spotting.

Q7. Find the error: 'Neither of the boys are good in mathematics.'

  1. 'are' should be 'is'
  2. No error
  3. 'good' should be 'well'
  4. 'Neither' should be 'Both'

Explanation: 'Neither of the boys' is singular — it takes a singular verb 'is'. Similarly, 'either of' takes singular. Common grammar trap in SSC.

Q8. Find the error: 'I have been to Delhi yesterday.'

  1. 'have been' should be 'went'
  2. No error
  3. 'to' should be 'for'
  4. 'yesterday' should be 'recently'

Explanation: With specific past time reference ('yesterday'), use Simple Past: 'I went to Delhi yesterday.' Present Perfect is used without a specific past time marker.

Q9. Find the error: 'One of my friends are coming.'

  1. 'are' should be 'is'
  2. No error
  3. 'One of' should be 'Some of'
  4. 'coming' should be 'come'

Explanation: 'One of my friends' — the subject is 'one' (singular), so 'is' is correct. The plural noun after 'one of' doesn't affect verb agreement.

Q10. Find the error: 'She insisted to go alone.'

  1. 'to go' should be 'on going'
  2. No error
  3. 'She' should be 'Her'
  4. 'alone' should be 'lonely'

Explanation: 'Insist' is followed by a preposition + gerund: 'insist on doing'. 'She insisted on going alone.' is correct. This is a preposition error type.

Key Takeaways

  • Master the core concepts and formulas for Error Detection before attempting questions
  • Practice elimination strategy — rule out clearly wrong options first
  • Review explanations for every question, including those you answered correctly
  • This topic appears consistently in Haryana exams — expect 2-4 questions

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