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) I told him
(Q) the story
(R) in details to make him understand it fully.
(S) No error
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R Here,in detail to make him understand it fully is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
R Here,in detail to make him understand it fully is the right usage.
- (P) Sakshi wrote essay
(Q) so well that
(R) her teacher was very pleased with her.
(S) No error
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P Here, Definite Article-the i.e. Sakshi wrote the essay is the right usage.
Correct Option: A
P Here, Definite Article-the i.e. Sakshi wrote the essay is the right usage.
- (P) The house
(Q) is built in an
(R) attractive manner.
(S) No error
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Q Here, Passive of Present Perfect should be used. Hence, has been built in an is the right usage.
Correct Option: B
Q Here, Passive of Present Perfect should be used. Hence, has been built in an is the right usage.
- (P) While Mahendra was away
(Q) on a long official tour
(R) his office receive an important letter which was marked ‘Urgent’.
(S) No error
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R The sentence showsPast Time. Hence,Past Simple i.e. his office received an important letter which is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
R The sentence showsPast Time. Hence,Past Simple i.e. his office received an important letter which is the right usage.
- (P) According to one survey
(Q) only those forests which were
(R) not under village management succumbed from fires recently.
(S) No error
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R It is Preposition related error. Hence, succumbed to fires recently is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
R It is Preposition related error. Hence, succumbed to fires recently is the right usage.