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).

Many a man (A)/ have come to India from Bangladesh (B)/ to live here permanently. (C)/No error. (D).

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

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Answer : 2. "2 "

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Answer : 2. "b "

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Answer : 3. "3"

Q:

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

The mountain lion is / one of the slyest and more / elusive animals in the woods.

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    one of the slyest and more
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    No error
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    The mountain lion is
    Correct
    Wrong
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    elusive animals in the woods.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "one of the slyest and more"

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Answer : 1. "1"
Explanation :

either will be used after tell me because either — or is the right pair of correlative Conjunction like neither — nor. It shows a relationship between two things or two situations. Either comes after the Verb when the two actions mentioned are similar (they share the same Verb) Either comes before the Verb when the two actions mentioned are different. Look at the examples given below : She wants to play either tennis or volleyball. She wants to either go shopping or relax in the park. Hence, you must tell me either is the right usage.

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).

Some members of the committee were opposed to use the club members’ money to redecorate the meeting hall.

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    Some members of the committee
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    were opposed to use
    Correct
    Wrong
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    the club members’ money to redecorate the meeting hall.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    No error
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "were opposed to use"

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