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).

Pursuant to our conversation (A) /I now send you a cheque (B) / for Rs. 1000 as my fees. (C) / No error (D) 

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    A
    Correct
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  • 2
    B
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    C
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    D
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "A"

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"

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
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    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.

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

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    over the weekend
    Correct
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    witnessed shooting
    Correct
    Wrong
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    and resulting in mass fatalities
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    two American cities
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "and resulting in mass fatalities"

Q:

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

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

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Answer : 4. "d"

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
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Answer : 2. "B"

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