COMMON ERRORS
Direction: Each of the following sentences has four parts marked P, Q, R and S. Choose the part of sentence with the error. If there is No error, select No error (S).
- (P) Mahatma Gandhi did not solve
(Q) all the future problems
(R) but he did solve problems of his own age.
(S) No error
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Q Here, the problems of the future is the right usage.
Correct Option: B
Q Here, the problems of the future is the right usage.
- (P) I did not like his
(Q) comments on my paper
(R) but I had no alternative as I had agreed to keep quiet.
(S) No error
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S No error
Correct Option: D
S No error
- (P) Our school is making
(Q) every possible effort
(R) to provide the best facilities and personal attention for each child.
(S) No error
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R Here, corresponding Preposition i.e. to provide the best facilities for and personal attention to is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
R Here, corresponding Preposition i.e. to provide the best facilities for and personal attention to is the right usage.
- (P) No method of making other
(Q) people agree to
(R) your viewpoint is as effective as this method.
(S) No error
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P Here, No other method of making is the right usage.
Correct Option: A
P Here, No other method of making is the right usage.
- (P) We now look forward for
(Q) some great achievements
(R) which to some extent can restore the country’s prestige once again.
(S) No error
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P Here, we now look forward to is the right usage. look forward agrees with to (Prep.)
Correct Option: A
P Here, we now look forward to is the right usage. look forward agrees with to (Prep.)
