common errors Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

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.

Question : 11 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

He is jealous for (1)/ my success (2)/ and wants to destroy me. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (a)

It is a preposition related error. Hence, He is jealous of ...... should be used.

Question : 12 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

When the stranger saw me, (1)/ he seemed to recognise me (2)/ and asked me what was my name. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (c)

In Indirect Speech Interrogative sentence is changed into Assertive.

Hence, and asked me what my name was ...... should be used here.

Question : 13 [SSC CAPFs SI, ASI 2016]

(P) The conference was (Q) attended (R) by more than one hundred delegates. (S) No error

a) P

b) Q

c) R

d) S

Answer: (d)

S This sentence contains No error.

Question : 14 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

My brother (1) / along with his friends (2) / are going on a tour. (3) / No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (c)

Here, Subject is Singular-My brother, not his friends (Plural). Hence, Singular Verb i.e. is going on a tour is the right usage.

Question : 15 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

She enquired from the stranger (A)/who was he and (B)/ what he wanted from her. (C)/ No error (D)

a) (A)

b) (B)

c) (C)

d) (D)

Answer: (b)

In Indirect Speech, Interrogative changes into Assertive.

Hence, who he was and is the right usage.

IMPORTANT general english mcq EXERCISES

common errors Shortcuts »

Click to Read...

common errors section 2 Online Quiz

Click to Start..
top error spotting voice questions and answers pdf for competitive exams

Recently Added Subject & Categories For All Competitive Exams

100+ Quadratic Equation Questions Answers PDF for Bank

Quadratic Equation multiple choice questions with detailed answers for IBPS RRB SO. more than 250 Attitude practice test exercises for all competitive exams

03-Jul-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

IBPS Aptitude Linear Equations MCQ Questions Answers PDF

Linear equations multiple choice questions with detailed answers for IBPS RRB SO. more than 250 Attitude practice test exercises for all competitive exams

03-Jul-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

New 100+ Compound Interest MCQ with Answers PDF for IBPS

Compound Interest verbal ability questions and answers solutions with PDF for IBPS RRB PO. Aptitude Objective MCQ Practice Exercises all competitive exams

02-Jul-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

100+ Mixture and Alligation MCQ Questions PDF for IBPS

Most importantly Mixture and Alligation multiple choice questions and answers with PDF for IBPS RRB PO. Aptitude MCQ Practice Exercises all Bank Exams

02-Jul-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »