COMMON ERRORS


Direction: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If the sentence is free from error, choose the “No error” option.

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    Reach (Verb) = to arrive at Look at the sentence : They did not reach the border until after dark. It is not proper to use preposition ‘at’ with reach here.

    Correct Option: C

    Reach (Verb) = to arrive at Look at the sentence : They did not reach the border until after dark. It is not proper to use preposition ‘at’ with reach here.


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    No error

    Correct Option: D

    No error



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    In comparative degree, than I ..... should be used.

    Correct Option: C

    In comparative degree, than I ..... should be used.


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    Before a gerund, possessive case i.e. Due to my being new ..... should be used.

    Correct Option: A

    Before a gerund, possessive case i.e. Due to my being new ..... should be used.



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    Sister-in-law ⇒ Sisters-in-law (Plural) Hence, all my sisters-in-law should be used here.

    Correct Option: B

    Sister-in-law ⇒ Sisters-in-law (Plural) Hence, all my sisters-in-law should be used here.