COMMON ERRORS


Direction: 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.

  1. Some members of the committee were opposed to use the club members’ money to redecorate the meeting hall.









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    (1) opposed to (Phr. V.) : disagreeing strongly with something. Here, Gerund i.e. were opposed to using is the right usage.
    Look at the sentence : They are totally opposed to changing the law.

    Correct Option: D

    (1) opposed to (Phr. V.) : disagreeing strongly with something. Here, Gerund i.e. were opposed to using is the right usage.
    Look at the sentence : They are totally opposed to changing the law.


  1. The results of the survey were fairly disappointing.









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    (1) fairly (Adverb) : honestly; in a fair and reasonable way. Hence,very/rather disappointing is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    (1) fairly (Adverb) : honestly; in a fair and reasonable way. Hence,very/rather disappointing is the right usage.



  1. The article suggests that when a person is under unusual stress you should be especially careful to eat a well-balanced diet.









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    Here,he/she should be especially careful should be used. It is not proper to use second person here.

    Correct Option: B

    Here,he/she should be especially careful should be used. It is not proper to use second person here.


  1. Let us vie to one another in doing good.









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    It is preposition related error. (1) vie (Verb) : to compete. vie agrees with – with (Prep.) → vie (with somebody) for (Prep.) → vie (for something) to (Prep.) → vie (to do something) Look at the emamples given below : She was surrounded by men all vying for her attention. There is a row of restaurants vying with each other for business. Screaming fans vied to get closer to their idol. Hence, with each other/one another is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    It is preposition related error. (1) vie (Verb) : to compete. vie agrees with – with (Prep.) → vie (with somebody) for (Prep.) → vie (for something) to (Prep.) → vie (to do something) Look at the emamples given below : She was surrounded by men all vying for her attention. There is a row of restaurants vying with each other for business. Screaming fans vied to get closer to their idol. Hence, with each other/one another is the right usage.



  1. Until you are in the habit of putting off things you cannot ensure yourself of a good future.









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    put off (Phr. V.) : postpone ; delay Use of – of (Prep.) is superfluous. Look at the sentences : We’ve had to put off our wedding until September. Until you keep putting off going to the dentist you cannot get yourself healthy/painless teeth. Here, you cannot ensure yourself a good future is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    put off (Phr. V.) : postpone ; delay Use of – of (Prep.) is superfluous. Look at the sentences : We’ve had to put off our wedding until September. Until you keep putting off going to the dentist you cannot get yourself healthy/painless teeth. Here, you cannot ensure yourself a good future is the right usage.