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
Mr. Gaurav Sharma (1)/ is coming (2)/ to dinner. (3) / No error (4)
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Answer : 4. "4"
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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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: The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
She had resign / from the / post before / he apologised.
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6450db01223d4c08a7da4760She had resign / from the / post before / he apologised.
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Answer : 1. "She had resign"
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
Excess energy intake from (1)/ food may fuel the (2)/ growth of several cancers. (3)/ No error (4)
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Answer : 4. "4"
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.
Tea (1)/which I am drinking (2)/ is hot (3). /No error (4)
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Answer : 1. "1"
Explanation :
The will be used before Tea because – Here, we are talking about a particular tea, followed by a Relative Pronoun (which). The sentence can also be written as –
The tea I am drinking is hot (tea-definite) Look at the examples given below : The flowers in her garden are beautiful. (Definite – the ones in her garden)
The flowers (that) are in her
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garden are beautiful.
The dog in the backyard is very cute. (Definite-the one in the backyard)
The dog (which) is in the backyard is very cute.
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Hence, the tea 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:The given sentence contains an error in tense form. Identify the error and choose the option that correctly rectifies the error.
Bakshi will going to call you later in the evening.
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646355fef75f230a7a7806be- 1Bakshi was gone to call you later in the evening.false
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Answer : 3. "Bakshi is going to call you later in the evening."
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
You should learn to adopt (1)/ yourself to (2)/ changing circumstances.(3)/ No error (4)
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