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 the answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (4), i.e., No error.

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    have will not be used as the sentence is in Simple Past Tense.
    Hence, I got your letter yesterday is the right usage

    Correct Option: A

    have will not be used as the sentence is in Simple Past Tense.
    Hence, I got your letter yesterday is the right usage


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    cast a shadow will replace casted a shadow
    The Past and Past Participle form of cast is cast.
    Use of casted is incorrect.
    Look at the examples given below :
    The boy’s broken finger cast a shadow over his birthday party.
    The child’s sudden death cast a dark shadow over the house.

    Correct Option: B

    cast a shadow will replace casted a shadow
    The Past and Past Participle form of cast is cast.
    Use of casted is incorrect.
    Look at the examples given below :
    The boy’s broken finger cast a shadow over his birthday party.
    The child’s sudden death cast a dark shadow over the house.



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    tasted good will replace is tasting good
    taste (Verb) is a Stative verb describing a state that lasts for sometime.
    These Verbs are not used in Progressive/Continuous Tenses.

    Correct Option: C

    tasted good will replace is tasting good
    taste (Verb) is a Stative verb describing a state that lasts for sometime.
    These Verbs are not used in Progressive/Continuous Tenses.


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, your answer is (4), i.e. No error.

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    between will replace among because –
    between is used for two and among is used for more than two
    Hence, to divide it between them is the right usage

    Correct Option: C

    between will replace among because –
    between is used for two and among is used for more than two
    Hence, to divide it between them is the right usage



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    No error

    Correct Option: D

    No error