Spotting error – Test 28

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 reviews were not very complimentary,/ saying that the lead actor's portray/ of his character was/ lethargic and unimaginative. /No 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.)

Even though the tortoise kept up/ a lethargic pace/ throughout his race with the hare,/ his persistence paid off in the end. /No 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 siren was too seductive that/ all the sailors/ would succumb /to her song and leave their posts. /No error