COMMON ERRORS
Direction: Each of the following sentences has four parts marked P, Q, R and S. Choose the part of sentence with the error. If there is No error, select No error (S).
- (P) Our school is making
(Q) every possible effort
(R) to provide the best facilities and personal attention for each child.
(S) No error
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R Here, corresponding Preposition i.e. to provide the best facilities for and personal attention to is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
R Here, corresponding Preposition i.e. to provide the best facilities for and personal attention to is the right usage.
- (P) No method of making other
(Q) people agree to
(R) your viewpoint is as effective as this method.
(S) No error
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P Here, No other method of making is the right usage.
Correct Option: A
P Here, No other method of making is the right usage.
- (P) We now look forward for
(Q) some great achievements
(R) which to some extent can restore the country’s prestige once again.
(S) No error
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P Here, we now look forward to is the right usage. look forward agrees with to (Prep.)
Correct Option: A
P Here, we now look forward to is the right usage. look forward agrees with to (Prep.)
- (P) The old man
(Q) told his sons
(R) that there was no such thing like luck.
(S) No error
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R Here, that there is no such thing as luck is the right usage. The sentence is showing a Universal Truth. Hence, Simple Present Tense will be used.
Correct Option: C
R Here, that there is no such thing as luck is the right usage. The sentence is showing a Universal Truth. Hence, Simple Present Tense will be used.
- (P) The report is candid in admitting
(Q) that the investment by the Government
(R) in health and family planning have eroded considerably.
(S) No error
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R Here, Subject (the investment) is Singular. Hence, in health and planning has eroded considerably is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
R Here, Subject (the investment) is Singular. Hence, in health and planning has eroded considerably is the right usage.