Common Errors Practice Question and Answer
8 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.
Computer education (1)/ in universities and colleges (2) leaves much to be desired. (3)/ No error. (4)
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Answer : 3. "3"
Explanation :
more will replace much because – more (Adv.) : in addition; to a greater extent (needs to be done/is desired) more → Comparative Degree much →Positive Degree most →Superlative Degree Look at the examples given below : People watch T.V. more than is needed. She needs to be given more time than is allotted. Hence, leaves more to be desired is the right usage.
Q: The following sentence has been divided into parts. 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.
The child was / gazing longingly / at the toy.
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646c7addc899b466f464d2d1The child was / gazing longingly / at the toy.
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Answer : 3. "No error"
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
Ramesh is smarter enough (1)/ to get selected for this post,(2)/ without any recommendations. (3)/ No error (4)
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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 amount of money he invested were wasted.
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64ca45ec8f85ca715586c3bb- 1A large amountfalse
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Answer : 4. "were wasted"
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.
Based on the newspaper reports, (1)/ we can conclude that (2)/ many accidents caused by reckless driving. (3)/ No error. (4)
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Answer : 3. "3"
Explanation :
Subject + Aux. Verb + Main Verb + by + ---
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Many accidents (be) are caused by--------
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(Past Participle)
It is also a general statement, hence, the Aux. Verb will be used in Simple Present Tense.
Hence, many accidents are caused by reckless driving is the right usage.
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.
We were looking forward (1)/ to hear news (2)/about the missing fishermen (3)./ No error (4)
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Answer : 2. "2"
Explanation :
hearing will replace hear because – Phrasal Verbs are always followed by Gerunds. Here, look forward to is a Phr. V. Look at the examples given below :
He was accused of smuggling contraband goods.
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Phr.V Gerund
He insisted on proof-reading the article again.
↓ ↓
Phr.V Gerund
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.
The old man felled (1)/some of the trees in the garden (2)/with hardly no effort at all.(3)/ No error.(4)
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Answer : 3. "3"
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.
Public agencies and nonprofit conservation groups is already working to promote conservation.
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