Common Errors Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Bhanu finished to read such a thick book in just two days.

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    Bhanu finished
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    in just two day
    Correct
    Wrong
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    such a thick book
    Correct
    Wrong
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    to read
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "in just two day"
Explanation :

The correct form is "in just two days" instead of "in just two day."

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).

A river is any natural stream (A)/ for fresh water (B)/ larger than a brook. (C)/ No error (D)

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    A
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    B
    Correct
    Wrong
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    C
    Correct
    Wrong
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    D
    Correct
    Wrong
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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).

India and China have agreed (A)/ to cooperate over sourcing (B)/ energy from international markets.(C)/ No error (D)

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    India and China have agreed
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    to cooperate over sourcing
    Correct
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    energy from international markets
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No error
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "to cooperate over sourcing"

Q:

Directions: The following question has four different sentences. Select the most preferable sentence with respect to grammar, meaning, and usage. If all four sentences are correct or all of them are incorrect, mark option 5" as your answer.

Option

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    He was dressed in black, and had a very pleasant face.
    Correct
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    He, therefore, put the finances in the best order he could, and set himself to mitigate the evil effects to the war by obtaining an early peace.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    I've have a miserable cold for the past week.
    Correct
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    They're afraid which we might aggravate an already bad situation.
    Correct
    Wrong
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    All are incorrect
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. " He was dressed in black, and had a very pleasant face. "

Q:

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
 Rahul sings / very sweet / when he is / in a good mood.

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    very sweet
    Correct
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    when he is
    Correct
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    in a good mood
    Correct
    Wrong
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    Rahul sings
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "very sweet"

Q:

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

He was not able to give many time to his research.

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    He was not able
    Correct
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    many time
    Correct
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    to give
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    to his research
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Answer : 2. "many time"
Explanation :

The correct form is "much time" instead of "many time."

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