Common Errors Practice Question and Answer

Q:

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
 He used to reply / that the only place / for which he went / was the town library.

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    was the town library
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    for which he went
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    He used to reply
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    that the only place
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Answer : 2. "for which he went"

Q:

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

We stayed / in Jim’s flat / during he was / on holiday

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    on holiday
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    during he was
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    in Jim’s flat
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    We stayed
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Answer : 2. "during he was"

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Answer : 3. "3"

Q:

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

He allowed / his son to drive / but he warn him / of the danger.

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    but he warn him
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    of the danger
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    He allowed
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    his son to drive
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Answer : 1. "but he warn him"
Explanation :

The correct phrasing should be "but he warned him of the danger." The verb "warn" needs to be in the past tense.


Q:

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

Craze for a thing that are not easily available in our country is a common phenomenon.

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    Craze for a
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    thing that are not easily
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    is a common phenomenon
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    available in our country
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Answer : 2. "thing that are not easily"
Explanation :

The correct form is "Craze for things that are not easily" to match the plural subject "things."

Q:

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. 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.

Apart from Germany, they also visited Italy and Austria during its business trip.

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    also visited Italy and Austria
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    during its business trip
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    Apart from Germany, they
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    No error.
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Answer : 2. "during its business trip "

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