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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    When we use Neither - nor, the Verb agrees according to the Number/Person of the nearest Subject. Here, the colour is a Singular Subject. Hence, was (Singular Verb) right is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    When we use Neither - nor, the Verb agrees according to the Number/Person of the nearest Subject. Here, the colour is a Singular Subject. Hence, was (Singular Verb) right is the right usage.


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    Here, the group is a Singular Subject. Hence, Singular Verb i.e.was not competent to do the job efficiently is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, the group is a Singular Subject. Hence, Singular Verb i.e.was not competent to do the job efficiently is the right usage.



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    Here, He couldn’t help but is the right usage. But shows contrast.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, He couldn’t help but is the right usage. But shows contrast.


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    Here, Reporting Verb (said) is in Past Tense. Hence, Verb of Reported Speech should be in Past Tense i.e. Susan said that she would is the right usage would (Aux.) is used to express desire/intent

    Correct Option: A

    Here, Reporting Verb (said) is in Past Tense. Hence, Verb of Reported Speech should be in Past Tense i.e. Susan said that she would is the right usage would (Aux.) is used to express desire/intent



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    Here, some of our latest canons (Plural) is the right usage some of is followed by a Plural Noun/Pronoun

    Correct Option: A

    Here, some of our latest canons (Plural) is the right usage some of is followed by a Plural Noun/Pronoun