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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lie (lies, lying, lay, lain) : to put yourself in a flat position. Hence, lying down is the right usage
Correct Option: B
lie (lies, lying, lay, lain) : to put yourself in a flat position. Hence, lying down is the right usage
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If prefer is followed by Noun/Pronoun/Gerund, to should be used, not than or rather than. Hence, to visiting my friends is the right usage
Correct Option: C
If prefer is followed by Noun/Pronoun/Gerund, to should be used, not than or rather than. Hence, to visiting my friends is the right usage
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The Possessive of one is one’s Hence, as much as one’s own is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
The Possessive of one is one’s Hence, as much as one’s own is the right usage.
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of an Interrogative Sentence starting with wh– words and How, the structure is as follows : How long + do/does + subject + v1 or v1 + s or es + ...?
Look at the sentences : How long does the train take to reach Mumbai from Delhi ? How long do you need to do this work ? Hence, How long does it take is the right usage.Correct Option: A
of an Interrogative Sentence starting with wh– words and How, the structure is as follows : How long + do/does + subject + v1 or v1 + s or es + ...?
Look at the sentences : How long does the train take to reach Mumbai from Delhi ? How long do you need to do this work ? Hence, How long does it take is the right usage.
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Innings is used in both the numbers. For example % an innings or several innings. Hence, The first innings is the right usage
Correct Option: A
Innings is used in both the numbers. For example % an innings or several innings. Hence, The first innings is the right usage