COMMON ERRORS


Direction: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If the sentence is free from error, choose the “No error” option.

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    No error

    Correct Option: D

    No error


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    The most commonly used word is people. Persons is very rarely used. Look at the examples given below There were a hundred people at the reception. Several persons were interviewed. In this case, people is more appropriate. Hence, Many people must have read is the right usage

    Correct Option: A

    The most commonly used word is people. Persons is very rarely used. Look at the examples given below There were a hundred people at the reception. Several persons were interviewed. In this case, people is more appropriate. Hence, Many people must have read is the right usage



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    die of (something) → direct cause of death as in died of cancer. die from (something) → indirect cause of death as in – died from injuries caused by the accident. Hence,teachers, died of cancer recently is the right usage

    Correct Option: C

    die of (something) → direct cause of death as in died of cancer. die from (something) → indirect cause of death as in – died from injuries caused by the accident. Hence,teachers, died of cancer recently is the right usage


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    The word Guilty agrees with Preposition-of. Look at the sentence : The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offense. Hence, of killing is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    The word Guilty agrees with Preposition-of. Look at the sentence : The jury found the defendant not guilty of the offense. Hence, of killing is the right usage



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    Use of to before beg is incorrect. Hence, of killing is the right usage

    Correct Option: C

    Use of to before beg is incorrect. Hence, of killing is the right usage