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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off-topic (Id.) : not appropriate/relevant to the situation Hence, out of the main topic will be replaced by off the main topic.
Correct Option: C
off-topic (Id.) : not appropriate/relevant to the situation Hence, out of the main topic will be replaced by off the main topic.
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Here, men is plural (countable). Hence, plural verb i.e. have gone is the right usage.
Correct Option: B
Here, men is plural (countable). Hence, plural verb i.e. have gone is the right usage.
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on bended knee (s) (Id.) = if you ask for something on bended knee(s), you ask for it in a very humble/anxious way. Hence, they prayed to god(s) on bended knee(s) is the right usage
Correct Option: C
on bended knee (s) (Id.) = if you ask for something on bended knee(s), you ask for it in a very humble/anxious way. Hence, they prayed to god(s) on bended knee(s) is the right usage
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despite (Prep.) : = In spite of ; used to show that something happened is true although something else might have happened to prevent it. Hence,The crime rate has increased/increases in spite of/despite is the right usage
Correct Option: C
despite (Prep.) : = In spite of ; used to show that something happened is true although something else might have happened to prevent it. Hence,The crime rate has increased/increases in spite of/despite is the right usage
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Ifdefinite numeral adjective and noun are joined by hyphen (-) to make a compound word, then that noun is always singular. Hence, A five–man enquiry is the right usage.
Correct Option: A
Ifdefinite numeral adjective and noun are joined by hyphen (-) to make a compound word, then that noun is always singular. Hence, A five–man enquiry is the right usage.
