COMMON ERRORS


Direction: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, choose ‘No error’.

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    Here, but somebody else’s is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, but somebody else’s is the right usage.


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    (1) navel (N.) : the small hollow part or lump in the middle of the stomach.
    (2) naval (Adj.) : connected with the navy of a country Hence, The naval officers is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    (1) navel (N.) : the small hollow part or lump in the middle of the stomach.
    (2) naval (Adj.) : connected with the navy of a country Hence, The naval officers is the right usage.



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    (1) nobel → founder of Nobel Prizes : Nobel
    (2) noble (Adj.) : showing fine personal qualities Here, noble is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    (1) nobel → founder of Nobel Prizes : Nobel
    (2) noble (Adj.) : showing fine personal qualities Here, noble is the right usage.


  1. Since my mother was angry so I did not utter a word.









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    Here, Connective-so will not be used. Hence, was angry is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, Connective-so will not be used. Hence, was angry is the right usage.



  1. The travellers were pacified when to hear that the plane had landed on the runway much before the official announcement.









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    Here, use of when is superfluous. Hence, were pacified is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, use of when is superfluous. Hence, were pacified is the right usage.