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 usage

    Correct 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