Practice Section 15 question answer - general english mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Directions:
In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose "No error".
Q-1) I shall go / by the/ 3 O’ clock’s train. / No error
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Here, there is no need of Possessive Case (clock’s). Hence, 3 O’clock train is the right usage.
Directions:
In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose "No error".
Q-2) My husband was work, so I went shopping.
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Here, was at work/working is the right usage.
Both events happen simultaneously.
Directions:
In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose "No error".
Q-3) I enjoyed during (A)/ my tenure (B)/ in Shimla. (C)/ No error (D)
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Here, Past Perfect i.e. I had enjoyed during is the right usage.
Directions:
In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose "No error".
Q-4) Each of the girls (1)/ have come (2)/ with her books. (3)/ No error (4)
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Each of the girls is a Singular Subject. Hence, Singular Verb i.e. has come is the right usage.
Directions:
In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose "No error".
Q-5) Each child / was given a / red beautiful balloon. / No error
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It is position of words related error. We usually put a general opinion in front of a specific opinion.
Hence, beautiful red balloon is the right usage.
Directions:
In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose "No error".
Q-6) There are just too few trains (1)/ for the ever-grow (2)/ number of passengers (3)/ in the city (4)/ No error (5)
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Directions:
In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose "No error".
Q-7) Nowhere is the resulting confusion more evident except in campaign speeches made by different campaigners of the same party.
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except/except for : apart from.
Here, except/except for campaign speeches is the right usage.
Directions:
In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose "No error".
Q-8) The travellers were pacified when to hear that the plane had landed on the runway much before the official announcement.
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Here, use of when is superfluous.
Hence, were pacified is the right usage.
Directions:
In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose "No error".
Q-9) He was /very kind enough / to invite me. / No error .
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Here, very kind or kind enough .... should be used.
Enough ⇒ to the necessary degree
Hence, it is not proper to use very and enough together.
Directions:
In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose "No error".
Q-10) I prefer apples more than oranges.
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Here, apples to oranges is the right usage. prefer agrees with to (Prep.).