COMMON ERRORS


Direction: Each of the following sentences has four parts marked P, Q, R and S. Choose the part of sentence with the error. If there is No error, select No error (S).

  1. (P) Mahatma Gandhi did not solve
    (Q) all the future problems
    (R) but he did solve problems of his own age.
    (S) No error









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    Q Here, the problems of the future is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Q Here, the problems of the future is the right usage.


  1. (P) I did not like his
    (Q) comments on my paper
    (R) but I had no alternative as I had agreed to keep quiet.
    (S) No error









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    S No error

    Correct Option: D

    S No error



  1. (P) Our school is making
    (Q) every possible effort
    (R) to provide the best facilities and personal attention for each child.
    (S) No error









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    R Here, corresponding Preposition i.e. to provide the best facilities for and personal attention to is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    R Here, corresponding Preposition i.e. to provide the best facilities for and personal attention to is the right usage.


  1. (P) No method of making other
    (Q) people agree to
    (R) your viewpoint is as effective as this method.
    (S) No error









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    P Here, No other method of making is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    P Here, No other method of making is the right usage.



  1. (P) We now look forward for
    (Q) some great achievements
    (R) which to some extent can restore the country’s prestige once again.
    (S) No error









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    P Here, we now look forward to is the right usage. look forward agrees with to (Prep.)

    Correct Option: A

    P Here, we now look forward to is the right usage. look forward agrees with to (Prep.)