COMMON ERRORS


Direction: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of sentence has an error. If there is No error, your answer is (4).

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    non-flammable will replace inflammable because –
    inflammable (Adj.) : liable to catch fire easily
    non-flammable (Adj.) : not likely to burn easily
    Look at the examples given below :
    We should always use clothes that are non-flammable.
    These gases are highly inflammable.
    Hence, non-inflammable clothing is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    non-flammable will replace inflammable because –
    inflammable (Adj.) : liable to catch fire easily
    non-flammable (Adj.) : not likely to burn easily
    Look at the examples given below :
    We should always use clothes that are non-flammable.
    These gases are highly inflammable.
    Hence, non-inflammable clothing is the right usage


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    from will be used before chicken pox because –
    Suffer (Verb) is followed by from (Prep.)
    Look at the examples given below :
    He suffers from asthma. ( )
    He suffers asthma. (×)
    Hence, Adults suffering from chicken pox is the right usage

    Correct Option: A

    from will be used before chicken pox because –
    Suffer (Verb) is followed by from (Prep.)
    Look at the examples given below :
    He suffers from asthma. ( )
    He suffers asthma. (×)
    Hence, Adults suffering from chicken pox is the right usage



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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    to put his signature will replace to put his sign because –
    sign (Noun) an indication
    Look at the examples given below :
    I was asked to sign the letter.
    There was no sign of his returning from Bangalore.
    Hence, to put his signature is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    to put his signature will replace to put his sign because –
    sign (Noun) an indication
    Look at the examples given below :
    I was asked to sign the letter.
    There was no sign of his returning from Bangalore.
    Hence, to put his signature is the right usage


Direction: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of sentence has an error. If there is No error, your answer is (4).

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    foreword will replace forward because –
    a foreword, is a short introduction at the beginning of a book written by somebody other than the author.
    Look at the examples given below :
    He was asked to write a foreword for her book.
    They ran forward to welcome her.
    Hence, to write a fore word is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    foreword will replace forward because –
    a foreword, is a short introduction at the beginning of a book written by somebody other than the author.
    Look at the examples given below :
    He was asked to write a foreword for her book.
    They ran forward to welcome her.
    Hence, to write a fore word is the right usage



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    among will replace between because –
    between is used when only two persons or things are involved.
    among expresses a relationship when more than two persons/things are involved.
    Look at the examples given below :
    She had to choose between work and her family.
    He divided his money among his brothers and sisters.
    Hence, among the four girls is the right usage

    Correct Option: C

    among will replace between because –
    between is used when only two persons or things are involved.
    among expresses a relationship when more than two persons/things are involved.
    Look at the examples given below :
    She had to choose between work and her family.
    He divided his money among his brothers and sisters.
    Hence, among the four girls is the right usage