Common Errors Practice Question and Answer

Q:

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
 Rehan and Ronit are / good friends and / it don’t matter to them / as to who is wealthier.

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    good friends and
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    it don’t matter to them
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Rehan and Ronit are
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    as to who is wealthier.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "it don’t matter to them"

Q:

The given sentence contains a grammatical error. Identify the segment that contains the error.

Last Saturday evening we go to a party.

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    Last Saturday
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    a party
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    evening we
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    go to
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "go to"

Q:

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

A large amount of money he invested were wasted.

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    A large amount
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    of money
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    he invested
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    were wasted
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "were wasted"

Q:

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.

I want you to complete this work by two days.

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    this work
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    I want you
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    to complete
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    by two days
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "by two days"

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Answer : 2. "2"

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Answer : 1. "1"
Explanation :

have seen will replace saw because – Since (Prep.) : from a time in the past until a later past time, or until now, used with the Present Perfect or Past Perfect Tense. Look at the examples given below : She has been off work since Tuesday. He has been working in a bank since leaving school. Hence, I have seen him is the right usage.

Q:

Directions: The following question has four different sentences. Select the most preferable sentence with respect to grammar, meaning, and usage. If all four sentences are correct or all of them are incorrect, mark option 5" as your answer.

Option

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    My bike that has a broken seat is in the garage.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 2
    Older people who are unfamiliar with computer technology often have an aversion to it.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 3
    Pierre turned away with repugnance, and closing his eyes quickly fell back on the carriage seat.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    I like that sweater; however, it only comes in one colour.
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 5
    All are correct.
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 5. "All are correct."

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