COMMON ERRORS


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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    boys will replace boy because –
    one of is followed by a Plural Noun/Pronoun
    Look at the examples given below :
    One of my fingers is hurting.
    One of them is a crook.
    Hence, one of the tallest boys is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    boys will replace boy because –
    one of is followed by a Plural Noun/Pronoun
    Look at the examples given below :
    One of my fingers is hurting.
    One of them is a crook.
    Hence, one of the tallest boys is the right usage


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    No error.

    Correct Option: D

    No error.



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

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    of will not be used with comprises because –
    comprises (Verb) : to consist of
    It can also be used as be comprised of (Idiom)
    Look at the examples given below :
    The staff comprises eight physicians, twenty nurses and various administrative people.
    The sales network is comprised of independent outlets and chain stores.
    Hence, comprises will replace comprises of

    Correct Option: B

    of will not be used with comprises because –
    comprises (Verb) : to consist of
    It can also be used as be comprised of (Idiom)
    Look at the examples given below :
    The staff comprises eight physicians, twenty nurses and various administrative people.
    The sales network is comprised of independent outlets and chain stores.
    Hence, comprises will replace comprises of


Direction: In the following questions, some 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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    any other newspaper will replace any newspaper Here, that of any other newspaper is the right usage

    Correct Option: C

    any other newspaper will replace any newspaper Here, that of any other newspaper is the right usage



Direction: In the following questions, some parts 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, then your answer is (4) i.e. No error.

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    in toto will replace completely.
    in toto (Adj.) : completely
    Here, the structure of the sentence should have been Thank you, I am completely fine.

    Correct Option: C

    in toto will replace completely.
    in toto (Adj.) : completely
    Here, the structure of the sentence should have been Thank you, I am completely fine.