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 has been / excused by the teacher / by the time a formal complaint / for bullying was made.

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    excused by the teacher
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    for bullying was made
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    by the time a formal complaint
    Correct
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    He has been
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Answer : 4. "He has been"

Q:

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
During an earthquake, / it is advised to take / cover above a table / to save your life.

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    cover above a table
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    During an earthquake,
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    it is advised to take
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    to save your life.
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Answer : 1. "cover above a table"

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.

We don't really / want a large house; / we are looking for some comfort / and some convenience on a moderate price.

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    and some convenience on a moderate price
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    want a large house
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    We don't really
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    we are looking for some comfort
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Answer : 1. "and some convenience on a moderate price"
Explanation :

The correct phrasing should be "and some convenience at a moderate price." The preposition "on" should be replaced with "at."


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.
 Elizabeth beat her rival with the gold medal in the 2021 summer Olympics. 

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    with the gold medal in the
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    2021 summer Olympics
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    Elizabeth beat her rival
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    No error
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Answer : 1. "with the gold medal in the "

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In the given sentence, one word may have been incorrectly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word from the given alternatives. If there is no error, select ‘No error’ as your answer.
 The erroneous information spread rapidly across the nation and created a stir.

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    erronous
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    No error
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    eronneous
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    errauneous
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Answer : 2. "No error"

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Answer : 1. "1"

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