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. If there is No error, your answer is (4).
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really will replace real because –
really (Adv.) is used for emphasizing an Adjective/ Adverb
Look at the examples given below :
She was driving really fast.
I am really sorry.
Hence, really good is the right usage.Correct Option: C
really will replace real because –
really (Adv.) is used for emphasizing an Adjective/ Adverb
Look at the examples given below :
She was driving really fast.
I am really sorry.
Hence, really good is the right usage.
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a few will replace few because –
few (Adj.) is used with Plural Nouns and a Plural Verb to mean not many.
a few (Adj.) is also used with Plural Nouns and a Plural Verb to mean a small number/some
Look at the examples given below :
Very few students learn Sanskrit now.
I need a few things from the store.
Hence, fool a few unwary customers is the right usage.Correct Option: B
a few will replace few because –
few (Adj.) is used with Plural Nouns and a Plural Verb to mean not many.
a few (Adj.) is also used with Plural Nouns and a Plural Verb to mean a small number/some
Look at the examples given below :
Very few students learn Sanskrit now.
I need a few things from the store.
Hence, fool a few unwary customers is the right usage.
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had will replace has because –
The use of as if, indicates an unreal situation in the present. So, it will be followed by Past Conditional Tense.
Look at the examples given below :
He looks as if he knew the answer. (He gives the impression that he knows the answer, but he (probably doesn’t know it.)
He behaves as if nothing had happened.
Hence, she pretends as if she had is the right usageCorrect Option: A
had will replace has because –
The use of as if, indicates an unreal situation in the present. So, it will be followed by Past Conditional Tense.
Look at the examples given below :
He looks as if he knew the answer. (He gives the impression that he knows the answer, but he (probably doesn’t know it.)
He behaves as if nothing had happened.
Hence, she pretends as if she had is the right usage
Direction: In the following questions, some 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 there is No error your answer is (4) i.e. No error.
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was dogged will replace is dogged because –
the sentence is in Passive Voice and Past Tense is used in Passive Voice.
Look at the examples given below :
Correct Option: C
was dogged will replace is dogged because –
the sentence is in Passive Voice and Past Tense is used in Passive Voice.
Look at the examples given below :
Direction: In the following questions, some parts 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, then the answer is (4) i.e. No error.
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to will replace than because –
to (Prep.) is used for denoting comparison and with superior, junior, senior, etc.
Look at the examples given below :
I prefer walking to climbing.
We won by six goals to three.
Hence, is junior to is the right usageCorrect Option: B
to will replace than because –
to (Prep.) is used for denoting comparison and with superior, junior, senior, etc.
Look at the examples given below :
I prefer walking to climbing.
We won by six goals to three.
Hence, is junior to is the right usage
