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).

No sooner did I finish (a)/ my speech, I was subjected (b)/ to a barrage of questions. (c)/ No error. (d)

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    (a)
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    (b)
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    (c)
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    (d)
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Answer : 2. "(b)"

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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).

He stayed in Delhi (A)/ for one and a half months (B)/ because I insisted on him doing that. (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 : 2. "B"

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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).

Each of these students (A)/ have promised (B)/ to work for the abolition of illiteracy in India. (C)/No error (D).

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

Right answer is has promised

Q:

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
The Government is setting up a special surveillance cell for epidemic-prone diseases at flood-ravaged Bihar.

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    The Government is setting up
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    at flood-ravaged Bihar
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    a special surveillance cell
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    for epidemic-prone diseases
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Answer : 2. "at flood-ravaged Bihar"

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