COMMON ERRORS


Direction: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If the sentence is free from error, choose the “No error” option.

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    Further = additional to what already exists Farther = at to or by a great distance Hence, two further (additional) volumes to be published .....should be used here.

    Correct Option: C

    Further = additional to what already exists Farther = at to or by a great distance Hence, two further (additional) volumes to be published .....should be used here.


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    Arrangement of persons⇒ 231 i.e., second, third and first persons. Hence, my wife and I .....should be used here.

    Correct Option: A

    Arrangement of persons⇒ 231 i.e., second, third and first persons. Hence, my wife and I .....should be used here.



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    Aesthetic (Adjective) = concerned with beauty and art and the understanding of beautiful things Hence, have aesthetic appeal should be used here. Aesthetics = the branch of philosophy that studies the principles of beauty in art.

    Correct Option: C

    Aesthetic (Adjective) = concerned with beauty and art and the understanding of beautiful things Hence, have aesthetic appeal should be used here. Aesthetics = the branch of philosophy that studies the principles of beauty in art.


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    Here, subject (inventions) is plural. Hence, are made (v3) .... should be used. The sentence is in passive voice.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, subject (inventions) is plural. Hence, are made (v3) .... should be used. The sentence is in passive voice.



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    Here, man (singular) is the antecedent of who. Hence, who has .... should be used.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, man (singular) is the antecedent of who. Hence, who has .... should be used.