Common Errors Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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

Scientists believe / that many animals have / a unique languages / of their own.

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    that many animals have
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    Scientists believe
    Correct
    Wrong
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    a unique languages
    Correct
    Wrong
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    of their own
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "a unique languages"

Q:

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.

Four of earliest civilisations / of the world / were located / on the banks of or near large rivers.

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    or near large rivers
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    of the world
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Four of earliest civilisations
    Correct
    Wrong
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    were located on the banks of
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "Four of earliest civilisations"
Explanation :

Explanation: The correct phrasing should be "Four of the earliest civilizations." The error is in the placement of the article "the."


Q:

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

Rashmi and me are/ planning to go on / a road trip to Manali/ next summer.

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    Rashmi and me are
    Correct
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    planning to go on
    Correct
    Wrong
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    a road trip to Manali
    Correct
    Wrong
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    next summer
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "Rashmi and me are"

Q:

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

Among the reasons cited by the employee for quitting the job were the pressure of work, the outstation duties and desiring to pursue her hobbies.

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    Among the reasons cited by the employee
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    and desiring to pursue her hobbies
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No error
    Correct
    Wrong
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    were the pressure of work, the outstation duties
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "and desiring to pursue her hobbies"

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Answer : 2. "b"

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