Common Errors Practice Question and Answer
8 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: Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
A confluence is a place when two or more rivers meet.
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Answer : 3. "when two or more"
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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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:In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select No Error.
While provisions on equality and non-discrimination (1)/ would promote equal opportunity, (2)/ in the process, reservation at jobs should not be denied. (3)/ No error.(4)
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Answer : 3. "3"
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
When Albert stayed at the African jungle (1)/he chose to put up with many inconveniences such as (2)/ wild animals and poisonous insects. (3)/ No error (4)
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Answer : 1. "1"
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 (D) i.e. No error.
(A) I have passed / (B) the examination/ (C) two years ago/ (D) No error
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Answer : 1. "A"
Q:The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
They attend / a meeting / in Chicago / this weekend.
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Answer : 4. "They attend"
Q: 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.
One evening of each week (A) / was set apart by him (B) / for the reception of whomsoever (C) / chose to visit him. (D) / No error (E)
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