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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    furniture (Uncountable noun) : objects that can be moved such as tables, chairs, beds. Look at the example given below : We need to buy some new furniture. Furniture ¹ Furnitures (plural) Hence, pieces of furniture/furniture were/was is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    furniture (Uncountable noun) : objects that can be moved such as tables, chairs, beds. Look at the example given below : We need to buy some new furniture. Furniture ¹ Furnitures (plural) Hence, pieces of furniture/furniture were/was is the right usage.


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    make a start (Id.) : the act or process of beginning. Look at the examples given below : She is moving abroad to make a fresh start. I will paint the ceiling if you make a start on the walls. Hence, made a start is the right usage

    Correct Option: C

    make a start (Id.) : the act or process of beginning. Look at the examples given below : She is moving abroad to make a fresh start. I will paint the ceiling if you make a start on the walls. Hence, made a start is the right usage



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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