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, your answer is (4) i.e. No error.

  1. Solve the question according to given instruction









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    Here, subject (Electronic mail or E-mail) is singular. Hence, singular verb i.e., is a method of exchanging is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    Here, subject (Electronic mail or E-mail) is singular. Hence, singular verb i.e., is a method of exchanging is the right usage.


  1. Solve the question according to given instruction









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    It is preposition related error. abide by is a Phr.V. (1) Abide by something (Phr. V.) : to accept and act according to rule, a law, an agreement etc. Hence, You must abide by is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    It is preposition related error. abide by is a Phr.V. (1) Abide by something (Phr. V.) : to accept and act according to rule, a law, an agreement etc. Hence, You must abide by is the right usage.



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 errors, your answer is No error.

  1. The people gathered at the funeral to pay respect.









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    The should not be used beforePlural Noun/ Pronoun (People) here. people (N.) : persons in general/everyone the people (N.) : the ordinary men and women of a country rather than those who govern/have a special position in society Hence, People gathered right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    The should not be used beforePlural Noun/ Pronoun (People) here. people (N.) : persons in general/everyone the people (N.) : the ordinary men and women of a country rather than those who govern/have a special position in society Hence, People gathered right usage.


  1. Whoever assumes his statement true is foolish









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    Here, is a fool/is a foolish person is the right usage. fool is a Noun foolish is an Adj.. So, it needs a Noun to be used with it.

    Correct Option: D

    Here, is a fool/is a foolish person is the right usage. fool is a Noun foolish is an Adj.. So, it needs a Noun to be used with it.



  1. Iodine deficiency is an easy and inexpensive nutrient disorder to prevent.









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    Here, passive race i.e. nutrient disorder to be prevented is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    Here, passive race i.e. nutrient disorder to be prevented is the right usage.