COMMON ERRORS


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

  1. Solve the question according to given instruction









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    had rarely/has rarely will replace had not rarely because –
    the sense of the sentence is Affirmative.
    So,not will not be used. rarely (Adv.) : not often
    Look at the sentences given below :
    I’m rarely in town these days.
    This method is rarely used in modern laboratories.
    Hence, Padmini has/had rarely missed is the right usage

    Correct Option: A

    had rarely/has rarely will replace had not rarely because –
    the sense of the sentence is Affirmative.
    So,not will not be used. rarely (Adv.) : not often
    Look at the sentences given below :
    I’m rarely in town these days.
    This method is rarely used in modern laboratories.
    Hence, Padmini has/had rarely missed is the right usage


  1. Solve the question according to given instruction









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    the will be used before first because –
    the (Def. Art.) is used before Ordinal numbers.
    Look at the examples given below :
    This is the first time I’ve ridden a horse.
    Their team won the second prize for the Quiz Competition.
    Hence, was the first is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    the will be used before first because –
    the (Def. Art.) is used before Ordinal numbers.
    Look at the examples given below :
    This is the first time I’ve ridden a horse.
    Their team won the second prize for the Quiz Competition.
    Hence, was the first is the right usage



  1. Solve the question according to given instruction









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    going will replace to go because –
    Verbs followed by a Prep. are followed by a Gerund.
    Look at the examples given below :

    Correct Option: B

    going will replace to go because –
    Verbs followed by a Prep. are followed by a Gerund.
    Look at the examples given below :


  1. Solve the question according to given instruction









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    into will replace in because –
    into (Prep.) is used for saying where someone/something goes, or where something is put
    in (Prep.) is used for saying where someone/something is, or where something happens.
    Look at the examples given below :
    I wanted to play in the park. I went into the yard.
    Hence, came running into the house is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    into will replace in because –
    into (Prep.) is used for saying where someone/something goes, or where something is put
    in (Prep.) is used for saying where someone/something is, or where something happens.
    Look at the examples given below :
    I wanted to play in the park. I went into the yard.
    Hence, came running into the house is the right usage



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

  1. Solve the question according to given instruction









  1. View Hint View Answer Discuss in Forum

    for will replace since because –
    for (Prep.) is used for duration of time ® for 20 minutes
    since (Prep.) is used for precise moment in time ® since morning.
    Look at the examples given below :
    I’m staying with Babu for a few days.
    Exam results have improved since 1999.
    Hence, for two years is the right usage

    Correct Option: C

    for will replace since because –
    for (Prep.) is used for duration of time ® for 20 minutes
    since (Prep.) is used for precise moment in time ® since morning.
    Look at the examples given below :
    I’m staying with Babu for a few days.
    Exam results have improved since 1999.
    Hence, for two years is the right usage