Common Errors Practice Question and Answer

Q:

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

This book is different than that.

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    This book
    Correct
    Wrong
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    is different
    Correct
    Wrong
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    than that
    Correct
    Wrong
  • 4
    No error
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "than that"
Explanation :

Different from is right situation.

Q:

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

There was enough evidence to convict him on selling of fake medicines.

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    to convict him
    Correct
    Wrong
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    fake medicines
    Correct
    Wrong
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    on selling of
    Correct
    Wrong
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    There was enough evidence
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 3. "on selling of"

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).

One of the books (a) /are (b) /interesting.(c)/No error(d)

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    (a)
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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:

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

I shall buy this book if you like it or not.

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    this book
    Correct
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    or not
    Correct
    Wrong
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    I shall buy
    Correct
    Wrong
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    if you like it
    Correct
    Wrong
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Answer : 2. "or not"
Explanation :

The correct form is "I shall buy this book whether you like it or not" instead of "if you like it or not."

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Answer : 1. "1"
Explanation :

either will be used after tell me because either — or is the right pair of correlative Conjunction like neither — nor. It shows a relationship between two things or two situations. Either comes after the Verb when the two actions mentioned are similar (they share the same Verb) Either comes before the Verb when the two actions mentioned are different. Look at the examples given below : She wants to play either tennis or volleyball. She wants to either go shopping or relax in the park. Hence, you must tell me either is the right usage.

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Answer : 3. "c"

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Answer : 2. "B"

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