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.
    Look at the examples given below :

    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
    Look at the examples given below :
    Children under five travel free (of charge).

    Correct Option: C

    free of charge will replace freely of charge.
    free of charge (Adj.) : without payment
    Look at the examples given below :
    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 usage

    Correct 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 usage

    Correct 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