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, an epic (e-vowel sound) poem right usage

    Correct Option: C

    Here, an epic (e-vowel sound) poem right usage


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    Here, To our great annoyance is the right usage Annoyance (Noun) : the feeling of being slightly angry; irritation. Look at the example given below Much to our annoyance, they decided not to come after all.

    Correct Option: A

    Here, To our great annoyance is the right usage Annoyance (Noun) : the feeling of being slightly angry; irritation. Look at the example given below Much to our annoyance, they decided not to come after all.



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    learnt (V.) : to gain knowledge/skill by studying, from experience, etc. learn (v1)→ learnt/learned (v2)→ learnt/learned (v3) learned (Adj.) : having a lot of knowledge because you have studied and read a lot Look at the exmples given below : He is a serious scholar, a genuine learned man. She is a learned and respected teacher. Hence,a learned man among lordsis the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    learnt (V.) : to gain knowledge/skill by studying, from experience, etc. learn (v1)→ learnt/learned (v2)→ learnt/learned (v3) learned (Adj.) : having a lot of knowledge because you have studied and read a lot Look at the exmples given below : He is a serious scholar, a genuine learned man. She is a learned and respected teacher. Hence,a learned man among lordsis the right usage


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    to (Prep.) is used afterAdj. like married, engaged, similar, next, etc. next to (Adv.) : adjacent to ; at or one side of Look at the sentences : The car next to hers is mine/Raju’s. The house next to mine is Sheena’s. Hence, next to mine is the right usage.

    Correct Option: B

    to (Prep.) is used afterAdj. like married, engaged, similar, next, etc. next to (Adv.) : adjacent to ; at or one side of Look at the sentences : The car next to hers is mine/Raju’s. The house next to mine is Sheena’s. Hence, next to mine is the right usage.



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    When you congratulate someone on something, you give him your good wishes because something special/pleasant has happened to him. When you congratulate someone for something, you praise him for an achievement. Look at the examples given below : I’d like to congratulate youon your marriage. I’d like to congratulate the staff for their good job. Hence, congratulate you on is the right usage

    Correct Option: B

    When you congratulate someone on something, you give him your good wishes because something special/pleasant has happened to him. When you congratulate someone for something, you praise him for an achievement. Look at the examples given below : I’d like to congratulate youon your marriage. I’d like to congratulate the staff for their good job. Hence, congratulate you on is the right usage