Practice Section 4 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) The young child singed a very sweet song for the audience.
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Sing ⇒ Sang (Past) ⇒ Sung (Past Participle)
Here, sang 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) This book is different than that.
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It is preposition related error. Hence, different from is the right usage.
different (Adj.) : not the same
When two/more items are compared it is followed by from (Prep.)
different from → used in British English and North American English
different to → used in British English
different than → American English
Look at the examples given below : She looked different from/than what I’d expected.
This visit is very different from/to last time.
You look different than before
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) The results of the survey were fairly disappointing.
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fairly (Adverb) : honestly; in a fair and reasonable way.
Hence, very/rather disappointing 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) The light bulbs (1)/ on the hall (2)/ need to be changed. (3)/ No error (4)
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There is a Preposition related error. Hence, in the hall 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) The chairs in the (1)/room are in a (2)/ state disarray. (3)/ No error (4)
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disarray (N.) : a state of confusion and lack of organisation
Hence, state of disarray 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) I waited for you (A) / but you never (B) / turned up. (C) / No error (D) .
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No error
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) Sooner had he come (A)/ his colleagues (B)/ organised a get together. (C)/ No error (D)
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Here, As soon as he came 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) In twenty wrecks five lives were fortunately lost.
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Death/loss of life is not fortunate, it is unfortunate.
The sentence formation can be like this : Fortunately, in twenty wrecks only five lives were lost. Or It is unfortunate that in twenty wrecks five lives were lost.
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) One of them (1) /forgot to take (2)/ their bag (3)/ from the school(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-10) The severe cyclonic storm / has left behind / a trial of miser./ No error
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Trial (Noun) = a formal examination of evidence in court; test.
Trail = a long series of marks that is left by something.
Hence, a trail of misery .... should be used here.