COMMON ERRORS
Direction: In the following questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is No error, your answer is (4).
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No error
Look at the sentences given below :
He always helps with the housework.
He will help us with some of the organisations.
I need contacts that could help me find a job.
The charity aims to help people help themselves. Can I be of any help to you ?Correct Option: D
No error
Look at the sentences given below :
He always helps with the housework.
He will help us with some of the organisations.
I need contacts that could help me find a job.
The charity aims to help people help themselves. Can I be of any help to you ?
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compelling will replace to compel because –
after than to - Infinitive is not used, Gerund (– ing form) is used.
Look at the example below :
Another, probably more compelling factor is that of safety.
Hence, compelling you to come is the right usage.Correct Option: C
compelling will replace to compel because –
after than to - Infinitive is not used, Gerund (– ing form) is used.
Look at the example below :
Another, probably more compelling factor is that of safety.
Hence, compelling you to come is the right usage.
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No error
Correct Option: D
No error
Direction: In the following questions some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is No error, the answer is (4), i.e., No error.
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It will be placed before being to complete the sentence appropriately.
Combination of two or more sentences is possible only when the sentences have a common subject.
Look at the examples given below :
I read the book. I returned it to the library.
Having read the book I returned it to the library. ( )
Reading the book I returned it to the library. (×)
It was a rainy day. I could not go out.
It being a rainy day I could not go out. ( )Correct Option: A
It will be placed before being to complete the sentence appropriately.
Combination of two or more sentences is possible only when the sentences have a common subject.
Look at the examples given below :
I read the book. I returned it to the library.
Having read the book I returned it to the library. ( )
Reading the book I returned it to the library. (×)
It was a rainy day. I could not go out.
It being a rainy day I could not go out. ( )
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assure will replace insure because –
only assure is used with reference to a person to indicate that something is definitely true/will happen. insure is used for guaranteeing persons against risk.
Look at the examples given below :
The ambassador assured the Prime Minister of his loyalty.
We assured him of our support.
Hence, but I cannot assure is the right usageCorrect Option: B
assure will replace insure because –
only assure is used with reference to a person to indicate that something is definitely true/will happen. insure is used for guaranteeing persons against risk.
Look at the examples given below :
The ambassador assured the Prime Minister of his loyalty.
We assured him of our support.
Hence, but I cannot assure is the right usage
