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. If there is No error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

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    have will replace has because –
    when one of is used in a sentence, the Noun/Pronoun following of is the Antecedent.
    So, the Verb is used accordingly.
    Here, mothers is the Antecedent and it is Plural.
    So, the Verb will be in Plural.
    The basic structure is as follows :
    One of the + Plural Noun + that/who + Plural Verb
    Hence, that have ever lived is the right usage

    Correct Option: C

    have will replace has because –
    when one of is used in a sentence, the Noun/Pronoun following of is the Antecedent.
    So, the Verb is used accordingly.
    Here, mothers is the Antecedent and it is Plural.
    So, the Verb will be in Plural.
    The basic structure is as follows :
    One of the + Plural Noun + that/who + Plural Verb
    Hence, that have ever lived 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. If there is No error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

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    No error.

    Correct Option: D

    No error.



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    when will replace that because –
    when is used in time clauses to say that something happened, happens, or will happen at a particular time.
    Look at the examples given below :
    He left school when he was sixteen.
    The last time when I went to Scotland, the weather was beautiful.
    Hence, when we first flew is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    when will replace that because –
    when is used in time clauses to say that something happened, happens, or will happen at a particular time.
    Look at the examples given below :
    He left school when he was sixteen.
    The last time when I went to Scotland, the weather was beautiful.
    Hence, when we first flew is the right usage


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    had preceded him will replace preceded him because –
    When two events happen in the Past, then Past Perfect Tense is used with the event that happens earlier.
    Hence, reports about him had preceded him is the right usage

    Correct Option: C

    had preceded him will replace preceded him because –
    When two events happen in the Past, then Past Perfect Tense is used with the event that happens earlier.
    Hence, reports about him had preceded him 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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    with will replace on because –
    angry agrees with with (Prep.).
    Hence, with him is the right usage

    Correct Option: C

    with will replace on because –
    angry agrees with with (Prep.).
    Hence, with him is the right usage