COMMON ERRORS


Direction: In the following question, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (4), i.e. No error.

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    has not been opened will replace is not being opened
    The sentence structure is as follows :

    Correct Option: B

    has not been opened will replace is not being opened
    The sentence structure is as follows :


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    going on with will replace going with
    (1) go-on (Phr.V.) : to continue with something
    (2) go with (Phr.V.) : to accompany
    Hence, going on with will replace go with

    Correct Option: B

    going on with will replace going with
    (1) go-on (Phr.V.) : to continue with something
    (2) go with (Phr.V.) : to accompany
    Hence, going on with will replace go with



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    any other student will replace any student.
    Look at the sentences given beolw :
    No other student is so tall as Ravi. (Positive)
    Ravi is taller than any other student. (Comparative)
    Ravi is the tallest student. (Superlative)
    Hence, any other student in the class is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    any other student will replace any student.
    Look at the sentences given beolw :
    No other student is so tall as Ravi. (Positive)
    Ravi is taller than any other student. (Comparative)
    Ravi is the tallest student. (Superlative)
    Hence, any other student in the class is the right usage.


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    the (Def. Art.)
    In this world of ours is the right usage.
    Here, this is used to refer to a situation that is continuing to exist/to an event that is continuing to take place.

    Correct Option: A

    the (Def. Art.)
    In this world of ours is the right usage.
    Here, this is used to refer to a situation that is continuing to exist/to an event that is continuing to take place.



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    filled will replace filled up because –
    fill (something) : to appoint somebody to a job
    fill up (something) : to become full of something; to
    make something full of something
    Look at the examples given below :
    The ditches were filled up with mud.
    The vacancy has already been filled.
    Hence, to be filled is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    filled will replace filled up because –
    fill (something) : to appoint somebody to a job
    fill up (something) : to become full of something; to
    make something full of something
    Look at the examples given below :
    The ditches were filled up with mud.
    The vacancy has already been filled.
    Hence, to be filled is the right usage.