Common Errors Practice Question and Answer
8 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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6479de4d51bf194753ed0b3bDuring an earthquake, / it is advised to take / cover above a table / to save your life.
- 1cover above a tabletrue
- 2During an earthquake,false
- 3it is advised to takefalse
- 4to save your life.false
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Answer : 1. "cover above a table"
Q:Directions : In each of the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, select No error
I was surprised (1)/ when the hostess smiled (2)/ as if she saw me before.(3)/ No error (4) 1047. Each one of his sisters (1) / were (2)/hardworking.(3)/ No error (4)
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Answer : 3. "3"
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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64901a32bf323e479ac4baa6- 1and some convenience on a moderate pricetrue
- 2want a large housefalse
- 3We don't reallyfalse
- 4we are looking for some comfortfalse
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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: 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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645cd83e0827e80a9f800b32He has been / excused by the teacher / by the time a formal complaint / for bullying was made.
- 1excused by the teacherfalse
- 2for bullying was madefalse
- 3by the time a formal complaintfalse
- 4He has beentrue
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Answer : 4. "He has been"
Q:Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. Your answer is (4) i.e. No error.
Nine-tenths (1)/ of the pillar (2)/ have rotted away.(3)/No error (4).
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6308bc02e748b351c5e2aa08- 11false
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Answer : 3. "3"
Q:Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
The actress (1)/was shocked (2)/by the news of her dog’s death (3). /No error (4)
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6527b9c39c44d229e7075ae5- 11false
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Answer : 3. "3"
Explanation :
at will replace by because – Shocked always agrees with at (Prep.) at is used with Adjectives for showing the cause of something. Look at the examples given below : They were impatient at the delay. She was delighted at the result. Here, shocked is the Adj. and it is indicating the Cause (reason) of the actress’s shock. Hence, at the news of her dog’s death is the right usage
Q:Directions : In each of the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, select No error
He was smiling, (1)/ but his eyes retained (2)/ a look of solemness.(3)/ No error (4)
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Answer : 3. "3"
Q:Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have an error. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from errors, select 'No error' as your answer.
I believe I deserve (A)/ some amount of respect (B)/ in the work sphere as I am (C)/ more senior than you in service. (D)/ No error (E)
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64e345aede1aa1b70fd1a520- 1Afalse
- 2Bfalse
- 3Cfalse
- 4Dtrue
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