COMMON ERRORS


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

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    between 1980 and 1990/from 1980 to 1990 will replace between 1980 to 1990 because –
    between (Prep.) indicates a period of time that separates two days, years, events, etc.
    between is used with and
    from(Prep.) is used for showing when something starts from is used with to
    to is never used with between
    Look at the examples given below :
    We shuttled between New York to Chicago. (×)
    We shuttled between New York and Chicago. ( )
    We are open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day

    Correct Option: B

    between 1980 and 1990/from 1980 to 1990 will replace between 1980 to 1990 because –
    between (Prep.) indicates a period of time that separates two days, years, events, etc.
    between is used with and
    from(Prep.) is used for showing when something starts from is used with to
    to is never used with between
    Look at the examples given below :
    We shuttled between New York to Chicago. (×)
    We shuttled between New York and Chicago. ( )
    We are open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day


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    capable of doing will replace capable to do because capable agrees with of (Prep.) and – ing Verb (Gerund).
    Look at the examples given below :
    I am perfectly capable of doing it myself.
    The workers are capable of running the organisation them selves.
    Hence, capable of doing this work is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    capable of doing will replace capable to do because capable agrees with of (Prep.) and – ing Verb (Gerund).
    Look at the examples given below :
    I am perfectly capable of doing it myself.
    The workers are capable of running the organisation them selves.
    Hence, capable of doing this work is the right usage.



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).

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    with will replace on because
    angry (Adj.) : feeling or showing anger (usually followed by at, with, or about (Prep.)
    Look at the examples given below :
    The girl felt angry at the injustice of the situation.
    I was angry with myself for making silly mistakes.
    We use angry at/about (something) and angry with (somebody).
    Hence, is angry with the clerk is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    with will replace on because
    angry (Adj.) : feeling or showing anger (usually followed by at, with, or about (Prep.)
    Look at the examples given below :
    The girl felt angry at the injustice of the situation.
    I was angry with myself for making silly mistakes.
    We use angry at/about (something) and angry with (somebody).
    Hence, is angry with the clerk is the right usage


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    read will replace has read -because the action took place in the past.
    Hence, He read four plays is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    read will replace has read -because the action took place in the past.
    Hence, He read four plays is the right usage.



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    are will be used after accidents because –
    The sentence is in Passive Voice. The basic structure of a Passive clause is as follows :
    It is also a general statement, hence, the Aux. Verb will be used in Simple Present Tense.
    Hence, many accidents are caused by reckless driving is the right usage

    Correct Option: C

    are will be used after accidents because –
    The sentence is in Passive Voice. The basic structure of a Passive clause is as follows :
    It is also a general statement, hence, the Aux. Verb will be used in Simple Present Tense.
    Hence, many accidents are caused by reckless driving is the right usage