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 your answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (4) i.e. No error.
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Here, subject it (Africa) is singular. Hence, singular Verb i.e., and it contains about one fifth is the right usage
Correct Option: B
Here, subject it (Africa) is singular. Hence, singular Verb i.e., and it contains about one fifth is the right usage
- Henry is a capable boy of doing anything.
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capable will replace a capable boy when you describe someone as able/capable, we say — a capable person/boy/girl When you are able to/capable of doing something, we say — capable of running/singing/dancing
Correct Option: A
capable will replace a capable boy when you describe someone as able/capable, we say — a capable person/boy/girl When you are able to/capable of doing something, we say — capable of running/singing/dancing
- Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is counted wise.
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There is No error
Correct Option: B
There is No error
- Education is the only effective tool to help eradicate the problem of violence against women.
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No Error
Correct Option: D
No Error
- The doctor recommended that he should take a holiday.
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recommended will be replaced by advised advised is more suitable in the context Hence, The doctor advised is the right usage.
Correct Option: C
recommended will be replaced by advised advised is more suitable in the context Hence, The doctor advised is the right usage.
