Common Errors Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them contains a grammatical error. Select the option that has the error

As long as there was corruption in India, there can be no progress.

584 0

  • 1
    there was corruption
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    As long as
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    in India
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    there can be no progress
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 1. "there was corruption"

Q:

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
 Each member / of the team / receive a memorabilia / after the match is over.

581 0

  • 1
    of the team
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Each member
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    receive a memorabilia
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    after the match is over
    Correct
    Wrong
  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 3. "receive a memorabilia"

  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 2. "2"
Explanation :

had I will replace I had because – When a negative Adverb/Adverbial Expression (no sooner, hardly/barely/scarcely), is used at the beginning of a clause; it is followed by Aux. Verb + Subject.

Look at the examples given below :

No sooner had he finished dinner

                   ↓    ↓

            Aux.V. Subject

than he started feeling sick.

Hardly had she arrived, when problems started.

              ↓    ↓

        Aux. V. Subject

Hence, had I spoken is the right usage

  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 4. "4"
Explanation :

There are no error

  • Show AnswerHide Answer
  • Workspace

Answer : 3. "CAB"

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully

      Report Error

    Please Enter Message
    Error Reported Successfully