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).

  1. (P) While Mahendra was away
    (Q) on a long official tour
    (R) his office receive an important letter which was marked ‘Urgent’.
    (S) No error









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    R The sentence showsPast Time. Hence,Past Simple i.e. his office received an important letter which is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    R The sentence showsPast Time. Hence,Past Simple i.e. his office received an important letter which is the right usage.


  1. (P) According to one survey
    (Q) only those forests which were
    (R) not under village management succumbed from fires recently.
    (S) No error









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    R It is Preposition related error. Hence, succumbed to fires recently is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    R It is Preposition related error. Hence, succumbed to fires recently is the right usage.



  1. (P) I was pretty sure that
    (Q) he would support me
    (R) for changing the age-old and static structure of our organization.
    (S) No error









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    R Purpose is evident. Hence, Infinitive i.e.to change the age-old and static structure is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    R Purpose is evident. Hence, Infinitive i.e.to change the age-old and static structure is the right usage.


  1. (P) We have done everything
    (Q)that could be done
    (R) to avert the storm which is now coming on.
    (S) No error









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    P Here, Past Perfect i.e. we had done everything is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    P Here, Past Perfect i.e. we had done everything is the right usage.



  1. (P) Jayesh loved his Guru immensely
    (Q) and gave him fullest loyalty,
    (R) yet he have his own independent way of thinking.
    (S) No error









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    R Here, Past Tense i.e. yet he had his own independent way of thinking is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    R Here, Past Tense i.e. yet he had his own independent way of thinking is the right usage.