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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    May/might is used when showing wishes and hopes. Hence, he may (might) be ....... should be used here.

    Correct Option: B

    May/might is used when showing wishes and hopes. Hence, he may (might) be ....... should be used here.


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    Keep on doing something= continue doing something. It is superfluous to use preposition ‘to’. Don't keep on interrupting me! Keep on (at somebody) about something = to speak to somebody often. I will do it – just don't keep on at me about it.

    Correct Option: B

    Keep on doing something= continue doing something. It is superfluous to use preposition ‘to’. Don't keep on interrupting me! Keep on (at somebody) about something = to speak to somebody often. I will do it – just don't keep on at me about it.



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    Accuse (verb) = to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something. Excuse (Noun) = a reason, either true or invented that you give to explain or defend your behaviour. Hence, excuse (Noun) for attacking ... should be used here.

    Correct Option: B

    Accuse (verb) = to say that somebody has done something wrong or is guilty of something. Excuse (Noun) = a reason, either true or invented that you give to explain or defend your behaviour. Hence, excuse (Noun) for attacking ... should be used here.


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    The sentence shows past time. Hence, Past simple i.e. as they jammed half way round ...... should be used here.

    Correct Option: C

    The sentence shows past time. Hence, Past simple i.e. as they jammed half way round ...... should be used here.



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    The sentence shows past time. Hence, Past simple i.e. as they jammed half way round ...... should be used here.

    Correct Option: C

    The sentence shows past time. Hence, Past simple i.e. as they jammed half way round ...... should be used here.