Common Errors Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Read the following sentence and determine whether there is an error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. If the sentence is error-free, then select ‘No Error’ as your answer.
As these books on science are (A)/ published only in English, (B)/ we seldom or ever (C)/ find them in regional languages. (D)
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- 2Btrue
- 3Cfalse
- 4Dfalse
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Answer : 2. "B"
Q:Direction: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No error’, the answer is (e). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
She held something (a) / at her side which (b) / was totally hiding (c) / by the folds of her sari. (d) / No error. (e)
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64edad7113af0928f852a4f3- 1Afalse
- 2Bfalse
- 3Ctrue
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Answer : 3. "C"
Q: Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Each one of the children in a nursery class require individual attention.
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64c103a3c3da05b22152d67a- 1in a nursery classfalse
- 2Each onefalse
- 3of the childrenfalse
- 4require individual attentiontrue
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Answer : 4. "require individual attention"
Explanation :
The correct form is "requires individual attention" to match the singular subject "each one."
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.
Judge in him (1)/ prevailed upon the father (2)/ and he sentenced his son to death. (3)/ No error
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6308bb6d1ff92f3f9e750698- 11true
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Answer : 1. "1"
Q: Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
A large number of worker have started walking home.
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64c10887e2108a72394ca394- 1walking homefalse
- 2have startedfalse
- 3A large numberfalse
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Answer : 4. "of worker"
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.
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64d0da372a08385b43d86253- 1My bike that has a broken seat is in the garage.false
- 2Older people who are unfamiliar with computer technology often have an aversion to it.false
- 3Pierre turned away with repugnance, and closing his eyes quickly fell back on the carriage seat.false
- 4I like that sweater; however, it only comes in one colour.false
- 5All are correct.true
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Answer : 5. "All are correct."
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.
A city dweller finds it difficult (1)/ to pass away the time (2)/ in a village. (3)/ No error. (4)
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6527b4205db74b27f7d54be9- 11false
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Answer : 2. "2"
Explanation :
away will not be used because– to pass away (Phr. V.) : to die; end to pass time : to spend time, especially when you are bored or waiting for something/someone to pass (Verb) means to move past Look at the examples given below : The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass. They passed the time until dinner talking and playing cards. My aunt passed away last month. The years of famine passed away and were followed by years of prosperity. Hence, to pass the time is the right usage.
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.
He is a university professor (1)/ but of his three sons (2)/ neither has any merit. (3)/ No error (4)
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6308b17b162483314a383e73- 11false
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