COMMON ERRORS


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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    would will replace will because –
    in a Conditional Sentence the format is as follows :

    Correct Option: C

    would will replace will because –
    in a Conditional Sentence the format is as follows :


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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 usage

    Correct 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



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

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    Principles will replace principals because –
    Principal (Adj./Noun) : the most important; main
    principle (Noun) : a moral rule or a strong belief that influences your action.
    Look at the examples given below :
    New roads will connect the principal cities.
    He has high moral principles.
    Hence, by the principles is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    Principles will replace principals because –
    Principal (Adj./Noun) : the most important; main
    principle (Noun) : a moral rule or a strong belief that influences your action.
    Look at the examples given below :
    New roads will connect the principal cities.
    He has high moral principles.
    Hence, by the principles is the right usage


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    was will replace is because –
    the Reporting Verb is in Past Tense. In Indirect Speech, the Reported speech changes into Past Tense when the Direct Speech is in Present Tense.
    Look at the examples given below :
    He said, “I am going to office.” (D.S.)
    He said that he was going to office. (I.S.)
    Hence, he was at fault is the right usage

    Correct Option: C

    was will replace is because –
    the Reporting Verb is in Past Tense. In Indirect Speech, the Reported speech changes into Past Tense when the Direct Speech is in Present Tense.
    Look at the examples given below :
    He said, “I am going to office.” (D.S.)
    He said that he was going to office. (I.S.)
    Hence, he was at fault is the right usage



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    likes will replace like because –
    When Subjects are joined using as well as, along with, together with, the Verb agrees with the first Subject.
    Singular Subject ® Singular Verb (Main Verb + s)
    Plural Subject ® Plural Verb (Main Verb without s)
    Hence, you likes is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    likes will replace like because –
    When Subjects are joined using as well as, along with, together with, the Verb agrees with the first Subject.
    Singular Subject ® Singular Verb (Main Verb + s)
    Plural Subject ® Plural Verb (Main Verb without s)
    Hence, you likes is the right usage