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 and the number of that part is your answer. If a sentence is free from errors, your answer is (4) i.e. No error.

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    were will replace was because – neither ___ nor (Correlative Conjunctions) is used, the Verb agrees with the nearest Subject
    Hence, were present is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    were will replace was because – neither ___ nor (Correlative Conjunctions) is used, the Verb agrees with the nearest Subject
    Hence, were present is the right usage.


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    Use of the (Def. Art.) is incorrect. Articles are not used with Parts of body.
    Hence, in his hand is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Use of the (Def. Art.) is incorrect. Articles are not used with Parts of body.
    Hence, in his hand is the right usage.



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    return the books will replace return back the books
    return (Verb) : to come/go/give back
    Hence, to return the books is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    return the books will replace return back the books
    return (Verb) : to come/go/give back
    Hence, to return the books is the right usage.


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    live in will replace live on

    Correct Option: A

    live in will replace live on



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    No error.

    Correct Option: D

    No error.