Common Errors Practice Question and Answer

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
    Wrong
  • 2
    many time
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    to give
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    to his research
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "many time"
Explanation :

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

Q:

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

There be a long queue for entry into the exhibition ground.

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    for entry into
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    There be a long queue
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    No error
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    the exhibition ground.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "There be a long queue"

Q:

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

All the young boys and girls / in the family / will try his luck / in the card games tonight.

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    All the young boys and girls
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    in the card games tonight
    Correct
    Wrong
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    will try his luck
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    in the family
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "will try his luck"

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
    Wrong
  • 2
    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
  • 3
    I've have a miserable cold for the past week.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    They're afraid which we might aggravate an already bad situation.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    All are incorrect
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. " He was dressed in black, and had a very pleasant face. "

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Answer : 2. "2"

Q:

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

The reason for visiting Meerut was because my mother needed to be looked after.

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    to be looked after
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    The reason for visiting
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    my mother needed
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    was because
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "was because"

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