Practice Section 14 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Directions:

The following questions are splitted into parts using (Alphabets, Numbers or /), Here some parts of the sentences have errors and remainings are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The Alphabets, Numbers or /, of that part is the answer for that question. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

Note: In some questions no seperation has been done. So find the answers acoordingly.

Q-1)   I don’t understand 1) / how she could(2)/ treat him(3)/ so bad(4)/ No error(5)

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Directions:

The following questions are splitted into parts using (Alphabets, Numbers or /), Here some parts of the sentences have errors and remainings are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The Alphabets, Numbers or /, of that part is the answer for that question. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

Note: In some questions no seperation has been done. So find the answers acoordingly.

Q-2)   She insists (1)/ you stay(2)/ until her husband(3)/ comes home(4)/ No error(5)

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Directions:

The following questions are splitted into parts using (Alphabets, Numbers or /), Here some parts of the sentences have errors and remainings are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The Alphabets, Numbers or /, of that part is the answer for that question. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

Note: In some questions no seperation has been done. So find the answers acoordingly.

Q-3)   He runs (1)/ more faster (2)/ than I. (3)/ No error (4) .

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Explanation:

It is Double Comparatives related error.

Use of more + –er (Comparative Degree) is incorrect.

Hence, much faster/faster is the right usage.


Directions:

The following questions are splitted into parts using (Alphabets, Numbers or /), Here some parts of the sentences have errors and remainings are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The Alphabets, Numbers or /, of that part is the answer for that question. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

Note: In some questions no seperation has been done. So find the answers acoordingly.

Q-4)   He flowed into a rage (1)/ at the very (2)/ sight of that man. (3)/ No error (4)

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Explanation:

fly into a rage (Id.) : to become suddenly very angry Here, He flew into a rage is the right usage.

Look at the sentence :

He flies into a rage if you even mention the subject.


Directions:

The following questions are splitted into parts using (Alphabets, Numbers or /), Here some parts of the sentences have errors and remainings are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The Alphabets, Numbers or /, of that part is the answer for that question. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

Note: In some questions no seperation has been done. So find the answers acoordingly.

Q-5)   A period of six years (A)/ have elapsed (B)/ since I last saw her. (C)/ No error (D)

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Explanation:

A period of six years is a singular subject. Hence, Singular Verb i.e. has elapsed .... should be used.


Directions:

The following questions are splitted into parts using (Alphabets, Numbers or /), Here some parts of the sentences have errors and remainings are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The Alphabets, Numbers or /, of that part is the answer for that question. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

Note: In some questions no seperation has been done. So find the answers acoordingly.

Q-6)   His need for affection / stem from his/father’s long absence./ No error

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Explanation:

Here, Subject (His need) is Singular. Hence, Singular Verb i.e. stems from his is the right usage.

stem from something : to be the result of something.


Directions:

The following questions are splitted into parts using (Alphabets, Numbers or /), Here some parts of the sentences have errors and remainings are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The Alphabets, Numbers or /, of that part is the answer for that question. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

Note: In some questions no seperation has been done. So find the answers acoordingly.

Q-7)   My younger sister (1)/is much smarter (2)/then me. (3)/No error (4)

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Explanation:

In comparative degree, than I ..... should be used.


Directions:

The following questions are splitted into parts using (Alphabets, Numbers or /), Here some parts of the sentences have errors and remainings are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The Alphabets, Numbers or /, of that part is the answer for that question. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

Note: In some questions no seperation has been done. So find the answers acoordingly.

Q-8)   Students are likely to (1)/ work on the evenings (2)/ during the weekends (3)/ or summer breaks (4)/ No error (5)

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Directions:

The following questions are splitted into parts using (Alphabets, Numbers or /), Here some parts of the sentences have errors and remainings are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The Alphabets, Numbers or /, of that part is the answer for that question. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

Note: In some questions no seperation has been done. So find the answers acoordingly.

Q-9)   The children left (1)/ the playground (2)/ one after one. (3)/ No error (4)

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Explanation:

one by one or one after another/the other is the right usage.

one by one : first one, then the next, then the next etc., separately

one after another : used for saying that actions are done/things happen with very little time between them; one after the other


Directions:

The following questions are splitted into parts using (Alphabets, Numbers or /), Here some parts of the sentences have errors and remainings are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The Alphabets, Numbers or /, of that part is the answer for that question. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

Note: In some questions no seperation has been done. So find the answers acoordingly.

Q-10)   Excess energy intake from / food may fuel the / growth of several cancers./ No error

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Explanation:

No error