Common Errors Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.

Near 800 million people worldwide lack updated sanitation.

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    updated sanitation.
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  • 2
    people worldwide lack
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  • 3
    No error
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    Near 800 million
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    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "Near 800 million"

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Answer : 4. "4"
Explanation :

There are no error

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.

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    of the team
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    Each member
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  • 3
    receive a memorabilia
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    Wrong
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    after the match is over
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Answer : 3. "receive a memorabilia"

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Answer : 3. "CAB"

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Answer : 3. "3"
Explanation :

was will replace are because– when a Plural Noun is placed with a real Singular Subject (one, each, etc.) with of, the Verb will be Singular. Look at the examples given below : One of the boys is ill. Each of the girls is clever. Hence, was shot dead is the right usage.

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