COMMON ERRORS


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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    No error

    Correct Option: D

    No error


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    Use of to is incorrect.
    Advise should always be followed by an Object.
    Look at the examples given below :

    Hence, The teacher advised is the right usage

    Correct Option: A

    Use of to is incorrect.
    Advise should always be followed by an Object.
    Look at the examples given below :

    Hence, The teacher advised is the right usage



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    were will replace was because –
    The sentence indicates a Subjunctive Mood.
    The Subjunctive Mood is the Verb form used for expressing a wish/a suggestion/a command/a condition that is opposite/contrary to fact.
    Hence, a Singular Subject agrees with a Plural Verb.
    Hence, If I were he is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    were will replace was because –
    The sentence indicates a Subjunctive Mood.
    The Subjunctive Mood is the Verb form used for expressing a wish/a suggestion/a command/a condition that is opposite/contrary to fact.
    Hence, a Singular Subject agrees with a Plural Verb.
    Hence, If I were he 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, then your answer is (4), i.e., No error.

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    Use of up is incorrect.
    to cope with the floods is the right usage.
    cope with (Phr.V.) : to manage to deal with someone/something

    Correct Option: C

    Use of up is incorrect.
    to cope with the floods is the right usage.
    cope with (Phr.V.) : to manage to deal with someone/something



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    has been working will replace is working because –
    the event started in the past and is still Continuing.
    Hence, Present Perfect Continuous Tense will be used.
    Hence, Sam has been working is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    has been working will replace is working because –
    the event started in the past and is still Continuing.
    Hence, Present Perfect Continuous Tense will be used.
    Hence, Sam has been working is the right usage.