Common Errors(English ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

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COMMON ERRORS MCQs

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Question 1. Everyone agrees that (1)/the Ganga is the holiest (2)/of all other rivers (3)/of India (4)/ No error (5)

of India
the Ganga is the holiest
Everyone agrees that
of all other rivers
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> of all other rivers
Answer: (d)

Question 2. While the actress wins fans with (1)/ her on screen fireworks, off screen, it’s her (2)/ down to earth attitude and easygoing manner (3)/ that, wins her friends (4)/ No error (5)

that, wins her friends
her on screen fireworks, off screen, it’s her
While the actress wins fans with
down to earth attitude and easygoing manner
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> that, wins her friends
Answer: (a)

Question 3. Most people do not (1)/ realise that medical emergencies are (2)/ nearly always be correctable (3)/ if detected early (4)/No error (5)

if detected early
realise that medical emergencies are
Most people do not
nearly always be correctable
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> nearly always be correctable
Answer: (d)

Question 4. Cleanliness drives will be (1)/ conducted in various localities(2)/ to opening the drains blocked (3)/ with polythene bags (4)/ No error (5)

with polythene bags
conducted in various localities
Cleanliness drives will be
to opening the drains blocked
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> to opening the drains blocked
Answer: (d)

Question 5. The area was plunged into (1) / darkness mid a wave of (2)/ cheering and shouting (3)/ slogans like Save The Earth (4)/ No Error (5)

slogans like Save The Earth
darkness mid a wave of
The area was plunged into
cheering and shouting
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> darkness mid a wave of
Answer: (b)

Question 6. People are wanting / to see the home team / win the game.

People are wanting
to see the home team
win the game.
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> People are wanting
Answer: (a)
Want (not usually used in the progressive tenses) = to have a desire or a wish for something.
Look at the sentence : All I want is the truth.
Hence, Present simple i.e. People want should be used here. The sentence shows a general wish/ desire.

Question 7. He said that it was the first time / that such a trick / is discovered.

He said that it was the first time
that such a trick
is discovered.
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> is discovered.
Answer: (c)
The sentence is in indirect speech and reporting verb is in past tense.
Hence, past tense i.e. was discovered ..... should be used here.

Question 8. He was elected / as chairman / of the college.

He was elected
as chairman
of the college.
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> as chairman
Answer: (b)
Look at the sentence He was elected (as) MP for Oxford East.
Hence, it is not proper to use ‘as’ here.

Question 9. I saw his / unbelievably really quite / delightful cottage.

I saw his
unbelievably really quite
delightful cottage.
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> unbelievably really quite
Answer: (b)
It is an error of triple adverbs.
Hence, unbelievable and really/really unbelievable and quite ...... should be used here.

Question 10. Candidates present in the examination hall / should make use / with such opportunities.

Candidates present in the examination hall
should make use
with such opportunities.
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> with such opportunities.
Answer: (c)
Make use of somebody/something = to use something/ somebody, especially in order to get an advantage.
Hence, of such opportunities ...... should be used here.