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

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    Use of does is unnecessary. Here, does Nature Operate is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Use of does is unnecessary. Here, does Nature Operate is the right usage.


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    at (Prep.) is used for specifying a particular point in time. Look at the examples given below : Let’s meet for lunch at noon I have a class at eight thirty on Tuesday. Hence, their door at midnight is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    at (Prep.) is used for specifying a particular point in time. Look at the examples given below : Let’s meet for lunch at noon I have a class at eight thirty on Tuesday. Hence, their door at midnight is the right usage.


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    No error

    Correct Option: D

    No error


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    lie (lies, lying, lay, lain) : to put yourself in a flat position. Hence, lying down is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    lie (lies, lying, lay, lain) : to put yourself in a flat position. Hence, lying down is the right usage


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    If prefer is followed by Noun/Pronoun/Gerund, to should be used, not than or rather than. Hence, to visiting my friends is the right usage

    Correct Option: C

    If prefer is followed by Noun/Pronoun/Gerund, to should be used, not than or rather than. Hence, to visiting my friends is the right usage