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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plays will replace play because –
each/everyone/either/neither (Distributive Pronouns)/are followed by a Singular Verb (with s)
Look at the examples given below :
Each of the companies supports a local charity.
Everyone knows who stole it.Correct Option: B
plays will replace play because –
each/everyone/either/neither (Distributive Pronouns)/are followed by a Singular Verb (with s)
Look at the examples given below :
Each of the companies supports a local charity.
Everyone knows who stole it.
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elicit will replace illicit
elicit (Verb) : to get information or a reaction from somebody, often with difficully
illicit (Adj.) : illegal; not allowed by law
Hence, elicit information from the police is the right usage.Correct Option: C
elicit will replace illicit
elicit (Verb) : to get information or a reaction from somebody, often with difficully
illicit (Adj.) : illegal; not allowed by law
Hence, elicit information from the police 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 the answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (4), i.e., No error.
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at her will replace on her as – laugh (Verb) agrees with at (Prep.)
Correct Option: B
at her will replace on her as – laugh (Verb) agrees with at (Prep.)
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to give/provide evidence as a witness will replace to give witness.
The sentence will be written thus – He was present in the court to give/provide evidence as a witness.Correct Option: C
to give/provide evidence as a witness will replace to give witness.
The sentence will be written thus – He was present in the court to give/provide evidence as a witness.
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had been lying will replace had laid because – a time period has been specified in the sentence.
Hence, Past Perfect Continuous Tense will be used.
Look at the examples given below :
We have been painting our house since last Friday, but we are still a long way from finishing.
She had been living in a one–room apartment for a year before getting married.
Hence, it had been lying is the right usageCorrect Option: A
had been lying will replace had laid because – a time period has been specified in the sentence.
Hence, Past Perfect Continuous Tense will be used.
Look at the examples given below :
We have been painting our house since last Friday, but we are still a long way from finishing.
She had been living in a one–room apartment for a year before getting married.
Hence, it had been lying is the right usage