Common Error Questions for Competitive Exams
Directions: 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 the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Q :No sooner (1)/ I had spoken, (2) than he left. (3)/ No error. (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
had I will replace I had because – When a negative Adverb/Adverbial Expression (no sooner, hardly/barely/scarcely), is used at the beginning of a clause; it is followed by Aux. Verb + Subject.
Look at the examples given below :
No sooner had he finished dinner
↓ ↓
Aux.V. Subject
than he started feeling sick.
Hardly had she arrived, when problems started.
↓ ↓
Aux. V. Subject
Hence, had I spoken is the right usage
Directions: 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 the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Q :Computer education (1)/ in universities and colleges (2) leaves much to be desired. (3)/ No error. (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : C
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.
Directions: 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 the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Q :These days, job opportunities are not as better (1)/ as they used to be (2)/ in the early 70's. (3)/ No error (4).
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
good will replace better because - the pattern used with as — as (Adv.) is as follows : as + Adj. (in Positive Degree) + as good → Positive Degree (no comparison is made) better → Comparative Degree (two things are compared) best → Superlative Degree (more than two things are compared) as — as → used for expressing similarity between one person/thing and another. Look at the examples given below : Shyam is as rich as Ram. He does not play as well as his sister. Hence, These days, job opportunities are not as good is the right usage
Directions: 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 the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Q :You will be prosecuted (1)/ for bringing seeds (2)/ into Australia. ( (3)/ No error. (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
In/from will replace into because – in (Prep.) is used for indicating within a place from (Prep.) is used for indicating source/origin into (Prep.) is used for indicating entry, inclusion, or introduction in a place Look at the examples given below : He walked into the room. The train was coming from Australia. They were bringing drugs in India, for which they were punished. Prosecute (Verb) : to officially charge somebody with a crime in court Hence, in/from Australia is the right usage.
Directions: 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 the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Q :Females (1)/ are not appointed (2)/ in our college. (3)/ No error. (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : D
Explanation :
There are no error
Directions: 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 the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Q :You must either tell me (1)/ the whole story or, at least (2)/ the first half of it. (3)/ No error. (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
either will be used after tell me because either — or is the right pair of correlative Conjunction like neither — nor. It shows a relationship between two things or two situations. Either comes after the Verb when the two actions mentioned are similar (they share the same Verb) Either comes before the Verb when the two actions mentioned are different. Look at the examples given below : She wants to play either tennis or volleyball. She wants to either go shopping or relax in the park. Hence, you must tell me either is the right usage.
Directions: 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 the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Q :Based on the newspaper reports, (1)/ we can conclude that (2)/ many accidents caused by reckless driving. (3)/ No error. (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Subject + Aux. Verb + Main Verb + by + ---
↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Many accidents (be) are caused by--------
↓
(Past Participle)
It is also a general statement, hence, the Aux. Verb will be used in Simple Present Tense.
Hence, many accidents are caused by reckless driving is the right usage.
Directions: 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 the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Q :Our new neighbours (1)/ had been living in Arizona (2)/ since ten years before moving to their present house. (3)/ No error. (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
for will replace since because – for (Prep.) indicates a length of time Since (Prep.) indicates a past time until a later time, or until now Look at the examples given below : I have lived in Bangalore for twenty-five years. I had been living in Bangalore since 1964. Hence, for ten years before moving to their present house is the right usage.
Directions: 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 the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Q :The various consequences of(1)/ the decision taken by the (2)/ finance ministry was not foreseen by the bureaucrats. (3)/ No error (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : C
Directions: 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 the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.
Q :The patient (1)/ was accompanied (2)/ with his friend. (3)/ No error. (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
by will replace with because – by (Prep.) is used for indicating the agent/object after a Passive Verb Agent/Object → his friend Passive Verb → accompanied With (Prep.) indicates being in the company of Look at the examples given below : His friend stayed with him in the hospital. He was knocked down by a bus. Hence, by his friend is the right usage.
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