Common Errors Practice Question and Answer

Q:

In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

It were not Mr. Kejriwal’s fault (A) /that the BJP Mayors are “incompetent” (B)/ and “corrupt” that they were not (C)/ invited, said Sanjay Singh (D).

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    (A)
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    (B)
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    (C)
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    (D)
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    No error
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "(A)"

Q:

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Do you / recall to meet / her at the party / last night?

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    last night
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    her at the party
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Do you
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    recall to meet
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "recall to meet"
Explanation :

The correct phrasing should be "Do you recall meeting her at the party last night?" The verb "recall" doesn't take the preposition "to."


Q:

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

The childrens are fond of climbing the mango tree in the garden.

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    climbing the mango tree
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    are fond of
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    in the garden
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    The childrens
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "The childrens"

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Answer : 4. "d"

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Answer : 4. "D"

Q:

The Vice-Chancellor (A) wants all vacancies (B)/ to be filled up. (C) No error (D) 

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    B
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    C
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    A
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    D
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "C"

Q:

In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

Each of the girls (A) / have come (B) / with her books. (C) / No Error (D)

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    A
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    B
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    C
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    D
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "B"

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