COMMON ERRORS


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 your answer. If a sentence is free from errors, your answer is (4) i.e., No error.

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    longer will replace long because –
    Double Comparatives are often used for emphasizing the importance of doing/not doing a certain activity.
    They describe a cause–and–effect process
    The format of double comparatives is as follows :

    Correct Option: C

    longer will replace long because –
    Double Comparatives are often used for emphasizing the importance of doing/not doing a certain activity.
    They describe a cause–and–effect process
    The format of double comparatives is as follows :


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    have done will replace have because –
    The action has started in the Past and continues in the Present.
    So, Present Perfect Tense will be used.
    The Present Perfect is formed from the Present Tense of the Verb and the Past Participle of the Verb.
    Look at the example given below :
    I have walked two miles already (I’m still walking)
    ¯ ¯
    Present Past
    Tense Participle
    Hence, His assistants have done is the right usage

    Correct Option: A

    have done will replace have because –
    The action has started in the Past and continues in the Present.
    So, Present Perfect Tense will be used.
    The Present Perfect is formed from the Present Tense of the Verb and the Past Participle of the Verb.
    Look at the example given below :
    I have walked two miles already (I’m still walking)
    ¯ ¯
    Present Past
    Tense Participle
    Hence, His assistants have done is the right usage



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    the (Def. Art.) will not be used with justice because –
    justice (Noun) is an Uncountable Noun that refers to something in a general sense.
    Look at the examples given below :
    In the interest of justice, we should treat everyone the same.
    They are demanding equal rights and justice.
    Hence, justice and cares is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    the (Def. Art.) will not be used with justice because –
    justice (Noun) is an Uncountable Noun that refers to something in a general sense.
    Look at the examples given below :
    In the interest of justice, we should treat everyone the same.
    They are demanding equal rights and justice.
    Hence, justice and cares is the right usage


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    was will replace is because –
    the sentence is in Past Tense and the action indicates Past Time.
    Hence, was temporarily interrupted is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    was will replace is because –
    the sentence is in Past Tense and the action indicates Past Time.
    Hence, was temporarily interrupted is the right usage



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    are going to have will replace were having because –
    going to is used when we want to talk about a plan for the future.
    Look at the examples given below :
    We are going to have lunch after 2:00 p.m.
    They are going to launch it next month.
    Hence, They are going to have is the right usage

    Correct Option: A

    are going to have will replace were having because –
    going to is used when we want to talk about a plan for the future.
    Look at the examples given below :
    We are going to have lunch after 2:00 p.m.
    They are going to launch it next month.
    Hence, They are going to have is the right usage