Common Errors Practice Question and Answer

Q:

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an INCORRECTLY spelt word.

It was really surprising / that the two bosom friends fought / over such a triviale matter / and stopped all communications with each other.

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    It was really surprising
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    over such a triviale matter
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    and stopped all communications with each other
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    that the two bosom friends fought
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Answer : 2. "over such a triviale matter"

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Answer : 3. "3"
Explanation :

at will replace by because – Shocked always agrees with at (Prep.) at is used with Adjectives for showing the cause of something. Look at the examples given below : They were impatient at the delay. She was delighted at the result. Here, shocked is the Adj. and it is indicating the Cause (reason) of the actress’s shock. Hence, at the news of her dog’s death is the right usage

Q:

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

 The thing about anger is that it can either been a helpful emotion or a discouraging one. 


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    a helpful emotion or a discouraging one
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    The thing about anger
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    No error
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    is that it can either been
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Answer : 4. "is that it can either been"

Q:

The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
I was at a party / with some off my / friends in Mumbai.

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    friends in Mumbai
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    with some off my
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    No error
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    I was at a party
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Answer : 2. "with some off my "

Q:

The given sentence contains an error in tense form. Identify the error and choose the option that correctly rectifies the error.

Bakshi will going to call you later in the evening.

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    Bakshi was gone to call you later in the evening.
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    Bakshi will go to call you later in the evening.
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    Bakshi is going to call you later in the evening.
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    Bakshi goes to call you later in the evening.
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Answer : 3. "Bakshi is going to call you later in the evening."

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Answer : 3. "3"
Explanation :

more will replace much because – more (Adv.) : in addition; to a greater extent (needs to be done/is desired) more → Comparative Degree much →Positive Degree most →Superlative Degree Look at the examples given below : People watch T.V. more than is needed. She needs to be given more time than is allotted. Hence, leaves more to be desired is the right usage.

Q:

Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.

Public agencies and nonprofit conservation groups is already working to promote conservation.

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    groups is already working
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    Public agencies and nonprofit conservation
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    to promote conservation
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    No error
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Answer : 1. "groups is already working "

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