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).

The Chief Minister had no time (A) / to pay attention (B) / on such simple matters.(C) / No error (D).

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    A
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    B
    Correct
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    C
    Correct
    Wrong
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    D
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    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "C"

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Answer : 4. "D"

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

Two American cities, witnessed shooting and resulting in mass fatalities over the weekend.

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    over the weekend
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    witnessed shooting
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    and resulting in mass fatalities
    Correct
    Wrong
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    two American cities
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Answer : 3. "and resulting in mass fatalities"

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

She watched / the thief who / steal the purse / in the bus.

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    the thief who
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    in the bus
    Correct
    Wrong
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    steal the purse
    Correct
    Wrong
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    She watched
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Answer : 3. "steal the purse"
Explanation :

The correct form should be "the thief who stole the purse." The verb "steal" should be replaced with "stole" to match the past tense.


Q:

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

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    B
    Correct
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    C
    Correct
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    A
    Correct
    Wrong
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    D
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Answer : 2. "C"

Q:

In the following questions, same of the error and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark your answer.

The five team members (A)/ shared the prize money (B)/ between themselves. (C)/ No error (D)

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    A
    Correct
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    B
    Correct
    Wrong
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    C
    Correct
    Wrong
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    D
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Answer : 3. "C"

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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).

Due to (A)/ a misunderstanding (B)/ I did not meet him. (C)/ No error (D).

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    A
    Correct
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    B
    Correct
    Wrong
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    C
    Correct
    Wrong
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    D
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Answer : 2. "B"
Explanation :

a is unnecessary in the sentence 

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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).

The first inning (A) / to travel match (B) was very sensational, (C) / No error. (D) 

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    A
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    C
    Correct
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    B
    Correct
    Wrong
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    D
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Answer : 1. "A"
Explanation :

The first innings

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