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Direction: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (4), i.e., No error.

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    had been lying will replace had laid because – a time period has been specified in the sentence.
    Hence, Past Perfect Continuous Tense will be used.
    Look at the examples given below :
    We have been painting our house since last Friday, but we are still a long way from finishing.
    She had been living in a one–room apartment for a year before getting married.
    Hence, it had been lying is the right usage

    Correct Option: A

    had been lying will replace had laid because – a time period has been specified in the sentence.
    Hence, Past Perfect Continuous Tense will be used.
    Look at the examples given below :
    We have been painting our house since last Friday, but we are still a long way from finishing.
    She had been living in a one–room apartment for a year before getting married.
    Hence, it had been lying is the right usage

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    survey will be replace surveying because – to in the phrase with a view to is a Prep. and an Inf. cannot be its object. It requires a Gerund (– ing form).
    Hence, with a view to surveying is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    survey will be replace surveying because – to in the phrase with a view to is a Prep. and an Inf. cannot be its object. It requires a Gerund (– ing form).
    Hence, with a view to surveying is the right usage.

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    an will replace the because –
    no particular incident is evident.
    Hence, when one hears of an incident is the right usage

    Correct Option: A

    an will replace the because –
    no particular incident is evident.
    Hence, when one hears of an incident is the right usage

Direction: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is (4), i.e., No error.

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    neither of/either of agrees with Singular/ Plural Verb.

    Correct Option: D

    neither of/either of agrees with Singular/ Plural Verb.

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    know/have known will replace have been knowing
    know is not used in Continuous forms.
    Hence, we know/have known is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    know/have known will replace have been knowing
    know is not used in Continuous forms.
    Hence, we know/have known is the right usage.