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. If a sentence is free from errors, your answer is No error.

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    When both events happen in the past, the event that happens earlier should be expressed in Past Perfect. Hence, I had reached is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    When both events happen in the past, the event that happens earlier should be expressed in Past Perfect. Hence, I had reached is the right usage.


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    Here, Connective-that should be used. It is improper to use reason and because together. Hence, his failure is that is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, Connective-that should be used. It is improper to use reason and because together. Hence, his failure is that is the right usage.



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    (1) ought to (Mod. V.) : used to say what is the right thing to do. Look at the sentences : l You ought to have come to the meeting. l He oughtn’t to have been driving so fast. Hence, to have done such is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    (1) ought to (Mod. V.) : used to say what is the right thing to do. Look at the sentences : l You ought to have come to the meeting. l He oughtn’t to have been driving so fast. Hence, to have done such 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.

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    make over : transform Here, Past Perfect i.e., he had made for ten years is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    make over : transform Here, Past Perfect i.e., he had made for ten years is the right usage.



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    Here, Present Perfect i.e., I have begun (v3) is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, Present Perfect i.e., I have begun (v3) is the right usage.