Spot the Errors - English (MCQ) for Bank, MBA, CAT, MAT, GMAT, SSC for Q. 26705
Q. The rice (1) / is the (2) / favorite food of (3) /the Bengalis. (4) / No Error (5)- Published on 06 Feb 17a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
ANSWER: 1
Remove ‘the’ in part 1. Article is not used before the names of food-grains.
The correct sentence should be: Rice is the favorite food of the Bengalis.
Note - If the name of the food-grain is attached with the name of a place or person, ‘the’ is used.
Example: The rice of India is also exported to other countries.
Similarly, Article ‘the’ is not used in the following cases –
- Before the names of metals
e.g. The Silver is a precious metal.
The correct sentence should be: Silver is a precious metal.
Explanation: ‘The’ is not used before the names of metals.
Note - If the metal is particularized, ‘the’ is used.
Example: The Gold of India is exported to other countries.
- Before the names of meals
e.g. She enjoyed the dinner with her friends.
The correct sentence should be: She enjoyed dinner with her friends.
Explanation: ‘The’ is not used before the names of meals.
Note - When the meal is particular one, we use ‘the’.
Example: The lunch will be held at the Marriott Hotel.
- Before collective noun used in general term
e.g. The Parliament has passed the bill.
The correct sentence should be: Parliament has passed the bill.
