Common Errors Practice Question and Answer

Q:

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

My father give up / smoking when / I was twelve / years old.

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    My father give up
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    smoking when
    Correct
    Wrong
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    I was twelve
    Correct
    Wrong
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    years old
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 1. "My father give up"
Explanation :

The correct form should be "My father gave up smoking when I was twelve years old." The verb "give" should be replaced with "gave" to match the past tense.


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Answer : 2. "B"

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Answer : 1. "A"

Q:

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
The lady/standing in the/corner is fat./ No error.

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    standing in the
    Correct
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    The lady
    Correct
    Wrong
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    corner is fat
    Correct
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    No error
    Correct
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Answer : 4. "No error"

Q:

In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

Kindly confirm by letter and telephone (A) / that you will be able (B)/ to attend the interview. (C)/No error (D).

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    A
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    B
    Correct
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    C
    Correct
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    D
    Correct
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Answer : 1. "A"

Q:

In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

The officer (A) is angry, on the clerk (B)/for not attending to the work.(C) /No error(D).

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    A
    Correct
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    B
    Correct
    Wrong
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    C
    Correct
    Wrong
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    D
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "B"

Q:

In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).

I was (A) / laying down (B)/ when the door bell rang. (C)/No error. (D) 

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    C
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    A
    Correct
    Wrong
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    B
    Correct
    Wrong
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    D
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "B"

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