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 the answer. If a sentence is free from errors, then your answer is (4) i.e. No error.

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    I had no time will replace I have no time because–
    The Principal clause is in Past Tense.
    Hence, but because I had no time is the right usage

    Correct Option: C

    I had no time will replace I have no time because–
    The Principal clause is in Past Tense.
    Hence, but because I had no time is the right usage


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    whether will replace that because –
    in reported clauses, when two or more alternatives are used, we use whether
    Hence, whether you will be able is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    whether will replace that because –
    in reported clauses, when two or more alternatives are used, we use whether
    Hence, whether you will be able 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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    to have a thorough cleaning will replace to have a thoroughly cleaning because –
    thorough (Adj.) : complete with regard to every detail
    thoroughly (Adv.) : completely; very much
    Look at the examples given below :
    Planners need a thorough understanding of the subject.
    He searched the house thoroughly.

    Correct Option: B

    to have a thorough cleaning will replace to have a thoroughly cleaning because –
    thorough (Adj.) : complete with regard to every detail
    thoroughly (Adv.) : completely; very much
    Look at the examples given below :
    Planners need a thorough understanding of the subject.
    He searched the house thoroughly.


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    No error.

    Correct Option: D

    No error.



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

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    has been living will replace is living because –
    since (Prep.) indicates a particular time or event in the past until the present, or in that period of time. It is used with a Perfect Tense.
    Here, Present Perfect Continuous Tense will be used.
    Look at the examples given below :
    We’ve been waiting here since two o'clock.
    I haven’t played basketball since I left college.
    Hence, She has been living in Chennai is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    has been living will replace is living because –
    since (Prep.) indicates a particular time or event in the past until the present, or in that period of time. It is used with a Perfect Tense.
    Here, Present Perfect Continuous Tense will be used.
    Look at the examples given below :
    We’ve been waiting here since two o'clock.
    I haven’t played basketball since I left college.
    Hence, She has been living in Chennai is the right usage