STEP Error Identification

Question 1

Identify the error: 'The number of tourists visiting Saudi Arabia have increased significantly.'

Accepted Answer

'have' should be 'has' — 'the number of' is singular

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'tourists' should be 'tourist'

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'visiting' should be 'visited'

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'significantly' should be 'significant'

Question 2

Find the mistake: 'She suggested me to apply for the scholarship.'

Accepted Answer

'suggested me to apply' should be 'suggested that I apply' — 'suggest' doesn't take object + infinitive

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'She' should be 'Her'

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'scholarship' should be 'scholarships'

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There is no error

Question 3

What is wrong with: 'Despite of the rain, we went to the park.'

Accepted Answer

'Despite of' should be 'Despite' — 'despite' is not followed by 'of'

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'we' should be 'us'

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'went' should be 'go'

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'the park' should be 'a park'

Question 4

Identify the error: 'I have been living in Jeddah since three years.'

Accepted Answer

'since' should be 'for' — 'since' is for specific points in time, 'for' is for durations

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'have been living' should be 'lived'

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'Jeddah' needs an article

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'three years' should be 'three year'

Question 5

What is the error: 'Me and my friend went to the library.'

Accepted Answer

'Me' should be 'My friend and I' — subject pronouns are needed, and it's polite to put yourself last

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'went' should be 'go'

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'library' should be 'libraries'

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There is no error

Question 6

Find the error: 'The informations on the website is very helpful.'

Accepted Answer

'informations' should be 'information' — it is an uncountable noun

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'very' should be 'much'

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'is' should be 'are'

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'helpful' should be 'helpfully'