common errors section 12 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

A honest person is upright in speech, thought and deed.

a) in speech, thought and deed.

b) No error

c) is upright

d) A honest person

Question : 2

The job is (1)/under the direct (2)/ of Mrs Jones. (3)/ No error (4)

a) under the direct

b) of Mrs Jones.

c) The job is

d) No error

Question : 3

The hovel has neither (1)/ an interesting (2)/ plot, nor any (3)/ interesting character (4)/ No error (5)

a) interesting character

b) an interesting

c) The hovel has neither

d) plot, nor any

e) No error

Question : 4

The power tariff had already (1) / been Increased twice in (2)/ the last 15 months and the Electricity Board hadalso (3)/ levied additional monthly charges to consumers (4)/ No Error (5)

a) levied additional monthly charges to consumers

b) been Increased twice in

c) The power tariff had already

d) the last 15 months and the Electricity Board had also

e) No error

Question : 5

In India, the teacher has been elevated (1)/ to a position of power (2)/ and a part of that power has been (3)/ to assuming the right to punish the students (4)/ No error (5)

a) to assuming the right to punish the students

b) to a position of power

c) In India, the teacher has been elevated

d) and a part of that power has been

e) No error

Question : 6

Millions of Jews lost / their kith and kin / in Hitler concentration camps./ No error

a) their kith and kin

b) in Hitler concentration camps.

c) Millions of Jews lost

d) No error