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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    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


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    destroyed by fire will replace destroyed in fire because –
    by (Prep.) indicates the agent after a Passive Verb as in –

    Correct Option: C

    destroyed by fire will replace destroyed in fire because –
    by (Prep.) indicates the agent after a Passive Verb as in –



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).

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    with a doctorate will replace with a doctorate degree because –
    doctorate ( Noun) is a degree of doctor
    So, degree will not be used with doctorate
    Look at the examples given below :
    He was awarded a doctor’s degree in Music.
    He was awarded a doctorate in Philosophy.
    with a doctor degree can also be used.

    Correct Option: B

    with a doctorate will replace with a doctorate degree because –
    doctorate ( Noun) is a degree of doctor
    So, degree will not be used with doctorate
    Look at the examples given below :
    He was awarded a doctor’s degree in Music.
    He was awarded a doctorate in Philosophy.
    with a doctor degree can also be used.