Practice Section 16 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’d like a bike in commuting to work.
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Here, Infinitive i.e. to commute for work/to work 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-2) I reached two hours before he had came.
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Here, Past Simple should be used.
Look at the sentences :
I reached two hours after he had come.
I had reached two hours before he came.
Hence, he came 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-3) She made the child to study hard.
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Causative Verb-made agrees with infinitive without to. Hence, study hard 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) The old, grey horse that was standing beside the barn had a sad look in its eyes when it saw the shotgun that the farmer was carrying.
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No error
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) He stated that (1)/he prefers (2)/ tea than coffee. (3)/ No error (4)
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It is preposition related error.
Prep — to is used with prefer. than is used with other comparative words like rather/better.
Look at the examples given below : He prefers driving to talking the bus
He prefers during rather than talking the bus.
Hence, to coffee 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-6) Me and my wife (1)/ were at home (2)/ last night. (3)/ No error (4)
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Here, Nominative Case i.e. I and my wife 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-7) Since my mother was angry so I did not utter a word.
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Here, Connective-so will not be used.
Hence, was angry 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-8) I knew the town well (1)/ so I was able (2)/ to advice him where to go. (3)/ No error (4)
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advice (Noun) : an opinion or suggestion.
advise (Verb) : to suggest
Hence, to advise (Infinitive) him where to go 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-9) The reason for (A)/ my absence is (B)/ due to ill health. (C)/ No error (D)
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Reason has already been used.
Hence, it is not proper to use due to.
Hence, ill health .... should be used here.
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) Since the lack of (1)/man power we cannot (2)/ conduct the survey (3)/ in rural areas (4)/ No error (5)
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