SSC GD – Spot the Error Set 08

1. 
   My mom baked me a delicious cake yesterday.
2. The birds singing sweetly in the trees this morning.
3. They had been living in France for five years.
4. I don’t like spicy food, but I love sweets.
5. He told me a joke that made me laugh so hard.
6. The fishes swimming gracefully in the aquarium.
7. We went to the movies with our friends last weekend.
8. My brother wrote a poem for his girlfriend.
9. She is the smartest girl in her class.
10. I am feeling very happy today!
11. She have a beautiful collection of seashells.
12. My dad knowed him since they were children.
13. They have been working on this project all week.
14. The sun is shining brightly in the sky.
15. I have finished my chores already.
16. The birds are singing so sweetly in the morning.
17. She is a good student and an athlete.
18. He is playing video games with his friends.
19. I am reading an interesting book right now.
20. The cat is sleeping soundly on the couch.
21. She have a unique sense of humor.
22. I enjoyed to watch the sunset on the beach.
23. They are playing tennis since lunchtime.
24. The door is closed shut tight.
25. My grandma baked the best cookies in the world.
26. The stars twinkling brightly in the night sky.
27. They had a picnic in the park last Sunday.
28. I don’t like rainy days, but I love sunny ones.
29. He told me a fascinating story about his travels.
30. The fishes are colorful and diverse creatures.
31. We went to the zoo with our family last month.
32. My sister wrote a letter to her grandparents.
33. She is the most kindest person I know.
34. I am feeling excited for the upcoming adventure.
35. She have a contagious laugh that brightens everyone’s day.
36. My uncle knowed how to fix almost anything.
37. They have been living in this city for ten years.
38. The sun is rising over the horizon beautifully.
39. I have finished reading my favorite book.
40. The birds are chirping happily in the trees.
41. She is a brilliant artist and musician.
42. He is playing football with his team right now.
43. I am writing a story about a magical journey.
44. The cat is chasing its tail playfully on the floor.
45. She have a passion for helping others.
46. I enjoyed listening to music while I cook.
47. They are playing basketball since the afternoon.
48. The door is creaking open slowly.
49. My grandpa baked the most delicious bread ever.
50. The stars shining brilliantly in the night sky.

Remember to have fun finding the errors!

Answers:

1. ✓
2. are singing
3. have lived
4. doesn’t
5. told
6. fish
7. went
8. wrote
9. smartest
10. feel
11. has
12. knew
13. have been
14. ✓
15. ✓
16. ✓
17. very good
18. ✓
19. ✓
20. ✓
21. has
22. watching
23. have been playing
24. just closed
25. bakes
26. are twinkling
27. had
28. doesn’t like
29. told
30. fish
31. went
32. wrote
33. kindest (superlatives don’t need “most”)
34. feel
35. has
36. knew
37. have
38. ✓
39. ✓
40. ✓

41. She is a brilliant artist and musician. (✓ No error. Both “brilliant” and “musician” accurately describe her.)
42. He is playing football with his team right now. (✓ No error. Present continuous is appropriate for ongoing action.)
43. I am writing a story about a magical journey. (✓ No error. Present continuous for ongoing activity.)
44. The cat is chasing its tail playfully on the floor. (✓ No error. Action in the present.)
45. She has a passion for helping others. (✓ No error. “Has” is correct with singular subject “she”.)
46. I enjoyed listening to music while I cook. (✓ No error. Gerund “listening” follows “enjoyed”.)
47. They are playing basketball since the afternoon. (Since implies a starting point in the past. Need present perfect continuous “have been playing.”)
48. The door is creaking open slowly. (✓ No error. Present continuous for ongoing action.)
49. My grandpa bakes the most delicious bread ever. (bakes, not baked, for habitual action.)
50. The stars are shining brilliantly in the night sky. (✓ No error. Present continuous for continuing state.)