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. If there is No error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
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was will replace were because –
neither ___ nor function as Conjunctions (Correlative).
In such cases, the Verb agrees with whichever Subject is closer to it.
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Correct Option: C
was will replace were because –
neither ___ nor function as Conjunctions (Correlative).
In such cases, the Verb agrees with whichever Subject is closer to it.
Look at the examples given below :
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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there were more beautiful flowers will replace were the more beautiful flowers.
Use of the (Def. Art.) is incorrect.Correct Option: B
there were more beautiful flowers will replace were the more beautiful flowers.
Use of the (Def. Art.) is incorrect.
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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free of charge will replace freely of charge.
free of charge (Adj.) : without payment
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Children under five travel free (of charge).Correct Option: C
free of charge will replace freely of charge.
free of charge (Adj.) : without payment
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Children under five travel free (of charge).
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back will not be used with returned because –
return (Verb) : to come/go back from one place to another
Hence, and returned to his village is the right usageCorrect Option: C
back will not be used with returned because –
return (Verb) : to come/go back from one place to another
Hence, and returned to his village is the right usage
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will not will replace does not because –
the sentence is indicating a Condition that is likely to be fulfilled. Hence, will + Verb will be used in the Main Clause.
Hence, My uncle will not spend is the right usageCorrect Option: A
will not will replace does not because –
the sentence is indicating a Condition that is likely to be fulfilled. Hence, will + Verb will be used in the Main Clause.
Hence, My uncle will not spend is the right usage