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 (D) i.e. No error.

  1. The media play a vital role in popularising a brand.









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    Here, The media plays (Singular) is the right usage

    Correct Option: A

    Here, The media plays (Singular) is the right usage


  1. Professor Lal teaches both history as well as literature each semester.









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    Here,both history and literature is the right usage.

    Correct Option: D

    Here,both history and literature 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 your answer. If a sentence is free from errors, your answer is (D) i.e. No error.

  1. Our beloved Prime Minister is known to the prominent figures all over the world.









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    No error

    Correct Option: D

    No error


  1. The team was now in the field and about to take their place.









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    Here, about to take its place is the right usage. The team is a Singular Subject which will take Singular Verb. Hence, its will replace their.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, about to take its place is the right usage. The team is a Singular Subject which will take Singular Verb. Hence, its will replace their.


  1. The lions kill the animals and eat his meat.









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    Here, object is plural. Hence, and eat their (plural) meat is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, object is plural. Hence, and eat their (plural) meat is the right usage.