SPOTTING ERRORS QUESTION AND ANSWER PART 1

In each of the following questions, find out which part of the sentence has an error. If there is no mistake, the answer is 'No error'

1. Six kilometers(a)/ are a(b)/ long distance(c)/ No error(e)
2. He has requested to(a)/ the manager once again to(b)/ mediate in(c)/ the dispute and help settle(d)/ No error(e)
3. Of all(a)/ the other students(b)/ in the class, the teachers were unanimous(c)/ that Rajesh was the most versatile.(d)/ No error(e)
4. An(a)/ honest man is(b)/ the noble(c)/ work(d)/ No error(e)
5. Either(a)/ Ram or Shyam forgot(b)/ to take(c)/ their pen(d)/ No error(e)
6. The population of Calcutta(a)/ is greater(b)/ than Delhi(c)/although Delhi is the capital of India(d)/ No error(e)
7. We can't hardly(a)/ believe that the situation is so serious as(b)/ to justify(c)/ such precautions as you have taken(d)/ No error(e)
8. Nobody in their senses(a)/ would have(b)/ uttered(c)/ such silly remarks(d)/ No error(e)

ANSWER:

1. replace 'are' by 'is' (b)
2. remove 'to' (a)
3. remove 'other' (b)
4. No error (e)
5. Replace 'their' by 'his' (d)
6. The correct is 'than that of Delhi' (c)
7. Replace 'can't' by 'can' (b)
8. Replace 'their' by 'his' (a)