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 : 26 [SSC CAPFs SI, ASI 2016]

(P) I was pretty sure that (Q) he would support me (R) for changing the age-old and static structure of our organization. (S) No error

a) P

b) Q

c) R

d) S

Answer: (c)

The part (R) has an error.

Purpose is evident. Hence, Infinitive i.e. to change the age-old and static structure is the right usage.

Question : 27 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

No man can become a great (1)/ artist unless he (2)/ apply himself continually to his art. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (c)

Here, Subject (No man) is Singular. Hence, Singular Verb i.e. applies himself continually to his art is the right usage.

Question : 28 [IBPS PO CWE 2013]

Road developers unable 1)/ to complete their projects 2)/ on time will not be 3)/ awarded new ones . 4)/ No error 5).

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (c)

Replace ‘on’ with ‘in’

Question : 29 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

Neither of the scout leaders know (1)/ how to trap wild animals (2)/ or how to prepare them for mounting. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (a)

Neither of is followed by a Plural Noun/ Pronoun but agrees with a Singular Verb.

Hence, Neither of the scout leaders knows is the right usage.

Question : 30 [IBPS RRB (Group a Officers) 2012]

1) While these schools have/ 2) a strong traditional hold, the reason for / 3) forming a consortium in India is to encourage / 4) cultural diversity for their institutes. / 5) No error.

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (d)

Replace “ for” with “ in”

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

Most Important Antonyms Vocabulary - IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024

Latest Antonyms multiple choice questions and answers with free PDFfor IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024. English Vocabulary practice exercise for all bank exam

17-May-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

Syllogism Practice Questions Answers PDF - IBPS Clerk 2024

Practice Verbal Reasoning Syllogism multiple choice questions and answers with Fully solved explanation, PDF for the IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024 Bank Exam

16-May-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024 Synonyms Questions Solved Answers

Most important IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024 Synonyms and Antonyms multiple choice questions and answers with detailed solutions, English vocabulary PDF Download

14-May-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

New Cloze Test Questions and Answers PDF - IBPS Clerk 2024

The most important Cloze Test questions with detailed answers for upcoming IBPS Clerk prelims 2024. Latest English verbal ability practice MCQs, PDF

13-May-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »