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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    lie (lies, lying, lay, lain) : to put yourself in a flat position. Hence, lying down is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    lie (lies, lying, lay, lain) : to put yourself in a flat position. Hence, lying down is the right usage


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    If prefer is followed by Noun/Pronoun/Gerund, to should be used, not than or rather than. Hence, to visiting my friends is the right usage

    Correct Option: C

    If prefer is followed by Noun/Pronoun/Gerund, to should be used, not than or rather than. Hence, to visiting my friends is the right usage



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    The Possessive of one is one’s Hence, as much as one’s own is the right usage.

    Correct Option: C

    The Possessive of one is one’s Hence, as much as one’s own is the right usage.


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    of an Interrogative Sentence starting with wh– words and How, the structure is as follows : How long + do/does + subject + v1 or v1 + s or es + ...?
    Look at the sentences : How long does the train take to reach Mumbai from Delhi ? How long do you need to do this work ? Hence, How long does it take is the right usage.

    Correct Option: A

    of an Interrogative Sentence starting with wh– words and How, the structure is as follows : How long + do/does + subject + v1 or v1 + s or es + ...?
    Look at the sentences : How long does the train take to reach Mumbai from Delhi ? How long do you need to do this work ? Hence, How long does it take is the right usage.



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    Innings is used in both the numbers. For example % an innings or several innings. Hence, The first innings is the right usage

    Correct Option: A

    Innings is used in both the numbers. For example % an innings or several innings. Hence, The first innings is the right usage