common errors section 12 Detailed Explanation And More Example

Question : 1

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 : 2

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 : 3

Equal opportunities for advancement (1)/ across the length and breadth (2)/ of an organisation will (3)/ keep many problems away (4) / No error (5)

a) keep many problems away

b) across the length and breadth

c) Equal opportunities for advancement

d) of an organisation will

e) No error

Question : 4

I always had a fancy towards big luxurious cars.

a) fancy

b) towards big

c) had a

d) No error

Question : 5

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 : 6

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