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).
- (P) While Mahendra was away
(Q) on a long official tour
(R) his office receive an important letter which was marked ‘Urgent’.
(S) No error
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R The sentence showsPast Time. Hence,Past Simple i.e. his office received an important letter which is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
R The sentence showsPast Time. Hence,Past Simple i.e. his office received an important letter which is the right usage.
- (P) According to one survey
(Q) only those forests which were
(R) not under village management succumbed from fires recently.
(S) No error
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R It is Preposition related error. Hence, succumbed to fires recently is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
R It is Preposition related error. Hence, succumbed to fires recently is the right usage.
- (P) I was pretty sure that
(Q) he would support me
(R) for changing the age-old and static structure of our organization.
(S) No error
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R Purpose is evident. Hence, Infinitive i.e.to change the age-old and static structure is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
R Purpose is evident. Hence, Infinitive i.e.to change the age-old and static structure is the right usage.
- (P) We have done everything
(Q)that could be done
(R) to avert the storm which is now coming on.
(S) No error
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P Here, Past Perfect i.e. we had done everything is the right usage.
Correct Option: A
P Here, Past Perfect i.e. we had done everything is the right usage.
- (P) Jayesh loved his Guru immensely
(Q) and gave him fullest loyalty,
(R) yet he have his own independent way of thinking.
(S) No error
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R Here, Past Tense i.e. yet he had his own independent way of thinking is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
R Here, Past Tense i.e. yet he had his own independent way of thinking is the right usage.
