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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    Besides : in addition to Beside : next to or at the side of somebody Look at the examples given below : He sat beside her all night. I have got no family besides my parents. Hence, beside each other is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    Besides : in addition to Beside : next to or at the side of somebody Look at the examples given below : He sat beside her all night. I have got no family besides my parents. Hence, beside each other is the right usage


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    When we use Correlative Conjunctions, both the clauses should be parallel. Hence, equipped not only with is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    When we use Correlative Conjunctions, both the clauses should be parallel. Hence, equipped not only with is the right usage.


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    Do (Aux. V.) is used with Plural Sub. Look at the sentences : He does not like ice cream. (Singular Sub.) They do not like ice cream. (Plural Sub.) Hence, His parents do not is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Do (Aux. V.) is used with Plural Sub. Look at the sentences : He does not like ice cream. (Singular Sub.) They do not like ice cream. (Plural Sub.) Hence, His parents do not is the right usage.


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    Here, e is vowel in an earthquake. Hence, article an i.e. In 1906 an earthquake is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, e is vowel in an earthquake. Hence, article an i.e. In 1906 an earthquake is the right usage.


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    Singular V. is used with Singular Sub. and also with every. Hence, was given is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Singular V. is used with Singular Sub. and also with every. Hence, was given is the right usage.