Common Errors(English ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

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COMMON ERRORS MCQs

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Question 31. 1) Watching the exponential / 2) talent of world tennis / 3) was the best things/ 4) to happen to him. / 5) No error.

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Answer: Option C. -> (3)
Answer: (c)Replace “things ” with “thing ”

Question 32. The scheme which will be launched 1)/ during the next two years 2)/ require an additional investment 3)/ of one hundred crore . 4)/ No error 5).

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Answer: Option C. -> (3)
Answer: (c)Replace ‘require’ with ‘requires’

Question 33. The main purpose of the visit (1)/ is to develop a close relationship (2)/ among the two countries. (3)/ No error (4)

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Answer: Option C. -> (3)
Answer: (c)For two persons or things between ....... should be used. Hence, between the two countries ....... should be used.

Question 34. 1) The Management feels that / 2) the employees of the organization are / 3) non – productive, and do not want / 4) to work hard. / 5) No error

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Answer: Option C. -> (3)
Answer: (c)The correct word is ‘unproductive’

Question 35. Here is something pretty (A)/ that you can (B)/ wear on the party. (C)/ No error (D)

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Answer: Option C. -> (C)
Answer: (c)It is an error of Preposition. Hence, wear in the party is the right usage.

Question 36. As if aware of my condition / the infuriated bird suddenly doubled back on its course / and charged straight after me. / No error

the infuriated bird suddenly doubled back on its course
and charged straight after me.
As if aware of my condition
No error

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Answer: Option B. -> and charged straight after me.
Answer: (b)charge (V.) : to rush forward and attack.Hence, and charged straight at me is the right usage.

Question 37. One could not(1)/imagine striking (2) / this kind of a bargain (3) / last year or the year early (4)/No error (5)

last year or the year early
imagine striking
One could not
this kind of a bargain
No error

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Answer: Option A. -> last year or the year early
Answer: (a)

Question 38. It is imperative to (1)/clear communication (2)/priority areas (3)/ and a credible roadmap for deficit reduction (4)/ No error (5)

and a credible roadmap for deficit reduction
clear communication
It is imperative to
priority areas
No error

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Answer: Option B. -> clear communication
Answer: (b)

Question 39. In the first two months of this fiscal, tractor sales has seen (1)/ a drop of about five percent (2)/ however, the industry is waiting for the monsoon (3)/ to really arrive at a firm conclusion about growth prospects for the current year (4)/ No error (5)

to really arrive at a firm conclusion about growth prospects for the current year
a drop of about five percent
In the first two months of this fiscal, tractor sales has seen
however, the industry is waiting for the monsoon
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> In the first two months of this fiscal, tractor sales has seen
Answer: (c)

Question 40. India’s travel and tourism (1)/industry is poised (2)/ on growth at seven (3)/ per cent this year alone (4)/No error (5)