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 and the number of that part is your answer. If a sentence is free from errors, your answer is No error.

  1. His new job necessitated his getting up at six.









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    No error

    Correct Option: A

    No error


  1. The childrens were happy when the film started.









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    The Plural of child is children.
    Hence, The children is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    The Plural of child is children.
    Hence, The children is the right usage.


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. A study is going underway to determine the exact concentration of lead in the water supply.









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    Here, A study is underway is the right usage. The use of going is superfluous.

    Correct Option: D

    Here, A study is underway is the right usage. The use of going is superfluous.


  1. The Russian ambassador’s whereabouts is not known to anyone.









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    No error

    Correct Option: A

    No error


  1. Many a man want to be rich quickly.









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    Many a man is a Singular Subject. Hence singular verb i.e. wants to be is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Many a man is a Singular Subject. Hence singular verb i.e. wants to be is the right usage.