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.
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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 usageCorrect 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
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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 usageCorrect 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
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going will replace to go because –
Verbs followed by a Prep. are followed by a Gerund.
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Correct Option: B
going will replace to go because –
Verbs followed by a Prep. are followed by a Gerund.
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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 usageCorrect 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.
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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 usageCorrect 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