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1. Spotting error

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Because people left the village before the volcano erupted, the lava destroyed only a solitary community.

2. Spotting error

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

After Jenna learned her mother spent her entire college fund, she became aghast and angry.

3. Spotting error

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is 'No error', the answer is E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

The coach warned his players do not take their adversaries too lightly because even the weakest team can surprise you.

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