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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    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.


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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    know/have known will replace have been knowing
    know is not used in Continuous forms.
    Hence, we know/have known is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    know/have known will replace have been knowing
    know is not used in Continuous forms.
    Hence, we know/have known is the right usage.



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    No error

    Correct Option: D

    No error


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    Use of to is incorrect.
    Advise should always be followed by an Object.
    Look at the examples given below :

    Hence, The teacher advised is the right usage

    Correct Option: A

    Use of to is incorrect.
    Advise should always be followed by an Object.
    Look at the examples given below :

    Hence, The teacher advised is the right usage



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    neither of/either of agrees with Singular/ Plural Verb.

    Correct Option: D

    neither of/either of agrees with Singular/ Plural Verb.