Common Error Questions for Competitive Exams
In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).
Q :The officer (A) is angry, on the clerk (B)/for not attending to the work.(C) /No error(D).
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
with will replace on because - angry (Adj.) : feeling or showing anger (usually followed by at, with, or about (Prep.) Look at the examples given below : The girl felt angry at the injustice of the situation. I was angry with myself for making silly mistakes. We use angry at/about (something) and angry with (somebody). Hence, is angry with the clerk 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 new taxation rates (1)/ announced by the government (2)/ are bound to effect the export sector. (3)/ No error (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
affect will replace effect because - effect (Verb) : to make something happen; to bring about affect (Verb) : to produce a change in somebody/ something Look at the examples given below : These changes will give us the power to effect change. Your opinion will not affect my decision. Inflation affects the buying power of the dollar. The report shows the effect (Noun) of noise on people in the factories. Hence, are bound to affect the export sector is the right usage
In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).
Q :When shall we (A) / arrive (B)/ to our destination. (C)/ No error(D).
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
at will replace to because – We usually say that someone arrives at a place/arrives in a country/city Look at the examples given below: We arrived at the station at 3 o'clock. The President arrived in Rome today. Use of arrive to is incorrect. Hence, at our destination is the right usage.
In these questions read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. If there is no error, the answer is (D).
Q :These days, job opportunities are not a as better (A)/ as that used to be (B)/ in the early 70’s. (C)/ No error (D)
(A) A
(B) B
(C) C
(D) D
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 :I never considered him to be a person who would (1)/ go back on his promise and (2)/ then do not even apologise. (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 :When viewed with his point of view, the (1) / entire episode assumes (2)/ a different colour altogether. (3)/ No error (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
from will replace with because - from (Prep.) is used for showing somebody’s point of view from one’s point of view : as far as one is concerned Look at the examples given below : From a financial point of view the project was a disaster. From my point of view, the party was a complete success. Hence, when viewed from his point of view, the 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 :Having finished at school (1)/ Raghu thought/ of going to Bombay in (2)/ search some job. (3)/ No error (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
of (Prep.) will be used after search because in search of (Idiom) : looking for Look at the examples given below : They went to California in search of gold. She went into the kitchen in search of a drink. Hence, in search of some job 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 :On many occasions (1)/ we did helped the poor (2)/ people by way of giving them food to eat and clothes to put on. (3)/ No error (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : B
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 :Although the manager was keen on getting the work (1)/ done through Sudhir yesterday, (2)/ he tries to avoid it (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 :Unless it is accepted to both the parties, an (1)/ arbitrator would be of no (2)/ use to settle this dispute. (3)/ No error (4)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
acceptable will replace accepted/by will replace to because - accepted (Verb) : to agree/approve of something acceptable (Adj.) : agreed/approved by most people in a society; agreeable; capable of being accepted Look at the examples given below : The princess accepted the offer. (Active Voice) The offer was accepted by the princess. (Passive Voice) The offer was acceptable to the princess. Hence, acceptable to/accepted by will be used. Hence, Unless it is accepted by/ acceptable to both the parties, an is the right usage
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