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 old lady swooned (A)/ but was soon (B)/ restored at the senses.(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
    Correct
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Answer : 2. "B"

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Entering the hotel (A)/ he ordered for (B)/ a drink and a sumptuous dinner. (C)/ No error (D) 

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    A
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    D
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    B
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    C
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Answer : 3. "B"

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Having deprived of their houses (A)/ in the recent earthquake (B)/ they had no other option but to take shelter in a school. (C) No error (D) 

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

Q:

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

He wouldn't let anyone to drive his new car.

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    his new car
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    anyone to drive
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    No error
    Correct
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    He wouldn't let
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Answer : 2. "anyone to drive"

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).

Fifty years has passed (A)/ since man first ventured (B)/ into outer space. (C)/ No error (D)

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

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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 ant who was nearby (A)/ walked forward and bit the hunter (B)/ sharply in the ankle. (C)/ No error (D)

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

Q:

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

Please go out and check if it is yet raining.

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    Please go out
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    and check
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    if it is
    Correct
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    yet raining.
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Answer : 4. "yet raining."

Q:

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

The weather / is much / more warmer / than it was a few days before.

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    than it was a few days before
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    is much
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    The weather
    Correct
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    more warmer
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Answer : 4. "more warmer"
Explanation :

The correct form should be "is much warmer" or "is much more warm." "More warmer" is redundant, and either "more" or "much" should be used.

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