Common Errors Practice Question and Answer

Q:

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

The detective compared the forged signature to the original.

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    the forged signature
    Correct
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    to the original
    Correct
    Wrong
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    The detective compared
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No error
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "to the original"

Q:

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

They have been living in Boston from ten years.

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    in Boston
    Correct
    Wrong
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    been living
    Correct
    Wrong
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    They have
    Correct
    Wrong
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    from ten years
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "from ten years"

Q:

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

If you will bring a letter of introduction, I will consider your request.

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    No substitution
    Correct
    Wrong
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    If you bring
    Correct
    Wrong
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    If you will be bringing
    Correct
    Wrong
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    If you brings
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "If you bring"

Q:

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.

Among the reasons cited by the employee for quitting the job were the pressure of work, the outstation duties and desiring to pursue her hobbies.

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    Among the reasons cited by the employee
    Correct
    Wrong
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    and desiring to pursue her hobbies
    Correct
    Wrong
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    No error
    Correct
    Wrong
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    were the pressure of work, the outstation duties
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "and desiring to pursue her hobbies"

Q:

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).

No samples of the dead animals (A) /were sent (B) / for analysis. (C) / No error (D)

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    A
    Correct
    Wrong
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    B
    Correct
    Wrong
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    C
    Correct
    Wrong
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    D
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "D"

Q:

The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The weather / is much / more warmer / than it was a few days before.

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    than it was a few days before
    Correct
    Wrong
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    is much
    Correct
    Wrong
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    The weather
    Correct
    Wrong
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    more warmer
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 4. "more warmer"
Explanation :

The correct form should be "is much warmer" or "is much more warm." "More warmer" is redundant, and either "more" or "much" should be used.

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