COMMON ERRORS


Direction: 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).

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    aimed at bringing about will replace aimed to bring about because the basic pattern here is as follows :

    Correct Option: B

    aimed at bringing about will replace aimed to bring about because the basic pattern here is as follows :


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    most of the people will replace most people because –
    most is used to mean the majority and is used in front of a Plural Noun which does not have a Det. (the/a) or a Possessive (my/our) in front of it.
    most of is used in front of a Pronoun or in front of a Noun which has a Det./Possessive in front of it.
    Look at the examples given below :
    Most people agree that stealing is wrong.
    Most of the people enjoy music while reading.
    Hence, that most of the people like to stay at home is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    most of the people will replace most people because –
    most is used to mean the majority and is used in front of a Plural Noun which does not have a Det. (the/a) or a Possessive (my/our) in front of it.
    most of is used in front of a Pronoun or in front of a Noun which has a Det./Possessive in front of it.
    Look at the examples given below :
    Most people agree that stealing is wrong.
    Most of the people enjoy music while reading.
    Hence, that most of the people like to stay at home is the right usage.



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    has will replace have because –
    with fractions, percentages and indefinite quantifiers (all, few, many, much, some), the Verb agrees with the preceeding Noun/clause.
    Nine-tenths of the pillar ® Singular Subject
    So, the Verb will also be Singular
    The basic structure is as follows :

    Correct Option: C

    has will replace have because –
    with fractions, percentages and indefinite quantifiers (all, few, many, much, some), the Verb agrees with the preceeding Noun/clause.
    Nine-tenths of the pillar ® Singular Subject
    So, the Verb will also be Singular
    The basic structure is as follows :


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

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    No error.

    Correct Option: D

    No error.



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    should be allowed to will replace let him because –
    Let has no Passive form.
    Look at the examples given below :
    They let me leave. (Active Voice)
    I was allowed to leave. (Passive Voice)
    Hence, should be allowed to speak is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    should be allowed to will replace let him because –
    Let has no Passive form.
    Look at the examples given below :
    They let me leave. (Active Voice)
    I was allowed to leave. (Passive Voice)
    Hence, should be allowed to speak is the right usage.