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- 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.
- 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-14
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Question 1 |
Identify the part of the sentence with error. In case of no error, select option (E).
Without a doubt, | |
Ahmad is the most | |
sincere of all the | |
student in the class. | |
No error |
Question 1 Explanation:
Part (d)
students
Since Ahmad is compared in superlative degree, the number of students will be more than one (plural). So, students should be used.
students
Since Ahmad is compared in superlative degree, the number of students will be more than one (plural). So, students should be used.
Question 2 |
Identify the part of the sentence with error. In case of no error, select option (E).
The students dressed them | |
in their trendiest best attires | |
as they attended the | |
annual day program of the college. | |
No error |
Question 2 Explanation:
Part (a) themselves
The students are plural in number, and since as the act of dressing shows ownership, a possessive pronoun will be used. So, themselves should be used..
The students are plural in number, and since as the act of dressing shows ownership, a possessive pronoun will be used. So, themselves should be used..
Question 3 |
Identify the part of the sentence with error. In case of no error, select option (E).
The reason behind his | |
extraordinary height is | |
the malfunctioning of a gland | |
situated at the brain. | |
No error |
Question 3 Explanation:
The correct preposition to be used here is ‘in’ and not ‘at’
Question 4 |
Identify the part of the sentence with error. In case of no error, select option (E).
Unlike these days, | |
he enjoyed reading books | |
and spend quite some time | |
in the library when he was young. | |
No error |
Question 4 Explanation:
Part (c)
spent
The past habits of a person are being talked about, hence ‘spent’ will be used instead of ‘spend’.
spent
The past habits of a person are being talked about, hence ‘spent’ will be used instead of ‘spend’.
Question 5 |
Identify the part of the sentence with error. In case of no error, select option (E).
The power of the mind | |
over the body | |
has became a very significant subject | |
of research in recent years. | |
No error |
Question 5 Explanation:
Part (c)
has become
The tense in the statement is present perfect, ‘has become’ should be used.
has become
The tense in the statement is present perfect, ‘has become’ should be used.
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