NDA CDS AFCAT 1 2025 Exam English Spotting Errors Class 3

The English section of the NDA, CDS, and AFCAT exams features a variety of topics, with “Spotting Errors” being one of the most essential. This topic assesses candidates’ grasp of grammar and understanding of how the English language functions. Success in this area demands a thorough knowledge of grammar rules and parts of speech. Mastery of Spotting Errors can significantly boost a candidate’s score as these questions are typically straightforward but require sharp observation and grammatical expertise.

Why Spotting Errors is Crucial

1. Key Testing of Grammar Fundamentals: Spotting Errors focuses on basic grammatical rules such as subject-verb agreement, correct usage of tenses, prepositions, articles, conjunctions, and more. Understanding the rules of parts of speech (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.) is foundational to spotting these errors.
2. High-Scoring Potential: Spotting Errors is one of the more predictable sections. With regular practice and a solid grasp of grammar rules, candidates can quickly identify mistakes, making this a high-scoring topic.
3. Tests Attention to Detail: These questions test not only your understanding of grammar but also your attention to detail. Candidates need to be sharp and quick in identifying the specific errors, whether it’s a misused preposition or an incorrect verb form.
4. Common Error Areas: The questions often focus on commonly confused grammar areas like the correct use of articles, verb forms, prepositions, and agreement between subject and verb. Familiarity with such recurring topics can help you narrow down the mistakes quickly.

The Role of Parts of Speech

Understanding the fundamental elements of grammar is essential for spotting errors. Each part of speech (nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.) plays a crucial role in sentence structure, and even minor deviations from correct usage can signal an error. Candidates must be comfortable with the rules governing parts of speech to ace this section.

MCQ Practice for Spotting Errors

In Spotting Errors Class 3, we conducted an MCQ session where candidates practiced solving important questions from the Spotting Errors topic. The practice of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) helps students identify common pitfalls and sharpen their ability to detect errors quickly. These sessions build confidence and improve problem-solving speed, both of which are vital for performing well on exam day.

Directions: Each item in this section has a sentence with three parts labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Q) Seldom we have been (A) / treated in such (B) / a rude manner. (C) / No error (D)

Ans. (A)

Q) Seldom we have been (A) / treated in such (B) / a rude manner. (C) / No error (D)

Ans. (B)

Q) Ramesh is far arrogant (A) / to learn the error (B) / of his ways. (C) / No error (D)

Ans. (A)

Q) Vicky is the one who (A) / always finds faults with (B) / whatever Priya does. (C) / No error (D)

Ans. (D)

Q) Rohan and I am (A) / best friends and (B) / we often meet each other. (C) / No error (D)

Ans. (A)

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How to Excel in Spotting Errors

• Master Grammar Rules: Review all grammar rules, particularly parts of speech, tenses, and subject-verb agreement. Build a strong foundation in these areas.
• Practice Regularly: The more you practice, the quicker you’ll become at spotting errors. Try to solve different sets of questions daily.
• Learn from Mistakes: Analyze errors you miss during practice. Understanding why you missed an error is crucial for improvement.
• Time Management: Learn to solve these questions quickly. With practice, you can spot errors almost instantly, leaving you more time for other sections.

In summary, Spotting Errors is a fundamental part of the English section in the NDA, CDS, and AFCAT exams. With a deep understanding of grammar and regular practice, candidates can significantly boost their scores in this topic.