- These tests are a check for your learning and are meant to serve as tools for assessment.
- The test is designed to check your current understanding of the language and whether you are able to use the rules of grammar to identify errors in sentences
- Direction for Individual Question Each 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-26
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Question 1 |
Identify the error in the sentence given below.
The case was | |
particularly challenging as the assailants | |
had fled to an unknown destination | |
leaving up very few clues. | |
No error |
Question 1 Explanation:
Wrong phrasal verb is used in the fourth part of the sentence. The correct one is ‘leaving behind’ and not ‘leaving up’. That is the only error.
Question 2 |
Identify the error in the sentence given below.
The angry at being | |
left out of the bonanza | |
is palpable among | |
employees of the organization. | |
No error |
Question 2 Explanation:
Here, the problem lies with the first part of the sentence. Instead of the Adjective form of the word ‘anger’ which is angry, its Noun form ‘anger’ needs to be used.
Question 3 |
Identify the error in the sentence given below.
The Opposition disrupted proceedings | |
in both Houses of, Parliament | |
for the second consecutive day | |
above the plight of farmers in the country. | |
No error |
Question 3 Explanation:
A wrong preposition is being used in the fourth part of the sentence. Instead of ‘..above the plight of farmers..’, ‘..on the plight of farmers..’ must be used.
Question 4 |
Identify the error in the sentence given below.
There are just too few trains | |
for the ever-grow | |
number of passengers | |
in the city. | |
No error |
Question 4 Explanation:
Instead of ‘ever-grow’, the sentence should use ‘ever-growing’.
Question 5 |
Identify the error in the sentence given below.
Despite the merger, | |
the airline has reported | |
sizable losses and is unable | |
to pay their employees. | |
No error |
Question 5 Explanation:
A wrong infinitive is being used in the fourth part of the sentence. As the subject is singular and has no gender, the correct infinitive would have been ‘its’ and not ‘their’.
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