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- Directions for individual questionsEach sentence is divided into parts and each part is labeled as an answer option. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and mark that part as the answer. If there is no error, mark that part as your answer
Common Errors: Test-15
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Question 1 |
Identify the part of the sentence with error. In case of no error, select option (E).
She was held to guilt | |
practising witchcraft and misdemeanors | |
such as cutting her hair short | |
and dressing up like a man. | |
No error |
Question 1 Explanation:
Part (a)
She was held guilty of
‘Held to guilt’ is incorrect in usage. The correct usage will be ‘held guilty of’. The verb held guilty is followed by the preposition ‘of’.
She was held guilty of
‘Held to guilt’ is incorrect in usage. The correct usage will be ‘held guilty of’. The verb held guilty is followed by the preposition ‘of’.
Question 2 |
Identify the part of the sentence with error. In case of no error, select option (E).
The number of flu cases | |
is decreasing slowly, | |
thanks to the | |
timely governmental efforts. | |
No error |
Question 2 Explanation:
Part (e)
No error
No error
Question 3 |
Identify the part of the sentence with error. In case of no error, select option (E).
Researchers at the University of Nottingham | |
have found that | |
putting tobacco outside of sight in shops | |
can change the attitude of young people towards smoking. | |
No error |
Question 3 Explanation:
Part (c)
out of sight
‘Outside of sight’ is incorrect in usage. The correct usage of the phrase will be ‘out of sight’. ‘Out of sight’ means not visible or hidden.
out of sight
‘Outside of sight’ is incorrect in usage. The correct usage of the phrase will be ‘out of sight’. ‘Out of sight’ means not visible or hidden.
Question 4 |
Identify the part of the sentence with error. In case of no error, select option (E).
The young sales manager | |
is about to resign | |
despite of his success | |
in the organization. | |
No error |
Question 4 Explanation:
Part (c)
despite his success
Despite means ‘inspite of’ so placing the preposition ‘of’ after it, will be redundant. Hence ‘of’ should be omitted.
despite his success
Despite means ‘inspite of’ so placing the preposition ‘of’ after it, will be redundant. Hence ‘of’ should be omitted.
Question 5 |
Identify the part of the sentence with error. In case of no error, select option (E).
More and more people | |
are using different colour schemes | |
in their homes | |
that reflecting their personalities. | |
No error |
Question 5 Explanation:
Part (d)
reflect their personalities
The –ing form of verb takes a helping verb along (are reflecting), but since we are talking in simple present tense, ‘that reflect their personalities’ is correct and should be used.
reflect their personalities
The –ing form of verb takes a helping verb along (are reflecting), but since we are talking in simple present tense, ‘that reflect their personalities’ is correct and should be used.
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