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 : 31 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

His appearance bears (A)/ a striking resemblance (B)/ to your cousin. (C)/ No error (D)

a) (A)

b) (B)

c) (C)

d) (D)

Answer: (d)

No Error

Question : 32 [SSC CAPFs SI, ASI 2016]

(P) We will pack not only (Q) the material properly (R) but will also deliver it to your valued customers. (S) No error

a) P

b) Q

c) R

d) S

Answer: (a)

The part (P) has an error.

When we use not only.. but also, same part of speech should be used before both. Hence, we will not only pack is the right usage.

Question : 33 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

My father, (1)/ though old, (2)/ goes everywhere by foot. (3) No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (c)

go on foot : walk

Hence, goes everywhere on foot is the right usage.

Question : 34 [IBPS SO 2013]

The perception of others 1)/ particularly family members 2)/ changed when he 3)/ qualified on a government job. 4)/ No error 5).

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (d)

Replace ‘ on’ with ‘ for’.

Question : 35 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

Could she cite (A)/ any precedent in support (B)/ for her case? (C)/ No error (D)

a) (A)

b) (B)

c) (C)

d) (D)

Answer: (c)

It is Preposition related error. Hence, of her case 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

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 »