COMMON ERRORS


Direction: In each of the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, choose No error.

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    A comparison should be made in similarity. The climate will be compared with climate, not a place. Hence, is better than that (climate) of Hyderabad is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    A comparison should be made in similarity. The climate will be compared with climate, not a place. Hence, is better than that (climate) of Hyderabad is the right usage.


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    preferable (Adj.) : more attractive or more suitable; to be preferred to something. It is redundant to use more preferable. Hence, preferable to a pen is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    preferable (Adj.) : more attractive or more suitable; to be preferred to something. It is redundant to use more preferable. Hence, preferable to a pen is the right usage.



Direction: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, choose the No error option

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    Here, there is no need of Possessive Case (clock’s). Hence, 3 O’clock train is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, there is no need of Possessive Case (clock’s). Hence, 3 O’clock train is the right usage.


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    solemn (Adj.) : not happy or smiling; serious. solemnity (N.) : the quality of being solemn. Here, a look of solemnity is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    solemn (Adj.) : not happy or smiling; serious. solemnity (N.) : the quality of being solemn. Here, a look of solemnity is the right usage.



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    adopt (V.) : to accept : to follow; embrace. adapt (V.) : adjust; acclimatize; habituate; make suitable for a new use or purpose etc., modify. Hence,you should learn to adapt is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    adopt (V.) : to accept : to follow; embrace. adapt (V.) : adjust; acclimatize; habituate; make suitable for a new use or purpose etc., modify. Hence,you should learn to adapt is the right usage.