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 your answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (4) i.e. No error.
- Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is counted wise.
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There is No error
Correct Option: B
There is No error
- Education is the only effective tool to help eradicate the problem of violence against women.
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No Error
Correct Option: D
No Error
- The doctor recommended that he should take a holiday.
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recommended will be replaced by advised advised is more suitable in the context Hence, The doctor advised is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
recommended will be replaced by advised advised is more suitable in the context Hence, The doctor advised is the right usage.
- She gave me details of all the schools she had visited while she was on an official tour.
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the (Def. Art.) will be used before details detail (Countable N.) : a small individual fact/item, Here, details refers to specific information Hence, She gave me the details ofis the right usage.
Correct Option: C
the (Def. Art.) will be used before details detail (Countable N.) : a small individual fact/item, Here, details refers to specific information Hence, She gave me the details ofis the right usage.
- What make people angry or tense is actually a mystery which is difficult to explain.
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When What is the Sub. of a clause, it takes a Singular Verb. Hence, what makes people angry is the right usage.
Correct Option: B
When What is the Sub. of a clause, it takes a Singular Verb. Hence, what makes people angry is the right usage.
