Common Errors(English ) Questions and answers for exam Preparation

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COMMON ERRORS MCQs

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Question 851. If the IPL has succeeded in drawing (1)/ an audience across the country, it is because (2)/ cricket has always had a strong foundation (3)/ and a dedicated audience (4)/ No error (5)

and a dedicated audience
an audience across the country, it is because
If the IPL has succeeded in drawing
cricket has always had a strong foundation
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option E. -> No error
Answer: (e)

Question 852. The people gathered at the funeral to pay respect.

The people gathered
at the funeral
No error
to pay respect.

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> The people gathered
Answer: (a)The should not be used before Plural Noun/ Pronoun (People) here.people (N.) : persons in general/everyonethe people (N.) : the ordinary men and women of a country rather than those who govern/have a special position in societyHence, People gathered right usage

Question 853. The teacher prevented / the boys / to go there. / No error

the boys
to go there.
The teacher prevented
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> to go there.
Answer: (b)Here, prevented the boys from going (Gerund) to..... should be used, not an infinitive.

Question 854. The report is candid in admitting (1)/ that the investment by the government (2) / in health and family planning (3)/ have been eroded considerably (4)/ No error (5)

have been eroded considerably
that the investment by the government
The report is candid in admitting
in health and family planning
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> have been eroded considerably
Answer: (a)

Question 855. Many athletes have (1) / taken on yoga (2)/ to develop their concentration (3)/ and reduce stress (4)/ No error (5)

and reduce stress
taken on yoga
Many athletes have
to develop their concentration
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option E. -> No error
Answer: (e)

Question 856. The government is still in the (1)/ process of finalized new policy(2)/ guidelines for the allocation of land (3)/ to private sector organizations (4)/No error (5)

to private sector organizations
process of finalized new policy
The government is still in the
guidelines for the allocation of land
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> process of finalized new policy
Answer: (b)

Question 857. The fight for liberation (1)/ brings out the best and (2)/ a noblest quality in mankind. (3)/ No error (4)

brings out the best and
a noblest quality in mankind.
The fight for liberation
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> a noblest quality in mankind.
Answer: (b)Before Superlative degree the (Article) is used.Hence, the noblest quality in mankind is the right usage.

Question 858. My brother, along with his friends, have gone to watch a movie, at the nearest cinema hall.

My brother, along with his friends
have gone to watch a movie
at the nearest cinema hall
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> have gone to watch a movie
Answer: (b)When along with/as well as is used in a sentence, the Verb agrees with the number/person of the Subject used before it.Hence, according to My brother (Singular), has gone to watch a movie is the right usage.

Question 859. A question worth to ask is that (1)/ whether the National Awards represent (2)/ Pan-Indian cinema or (3)/ is the focus on mainstream films only (4)/ No error (5)

is the focus on mainstream films only
whether the National Awards represent
A question worth to ask is that
Pan-Indian cinema or
No error

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> is the focus on mainstream films only
Answer: (a)

Question 860. Though the book is not yet available on India (1) / previews published in this country suggest (2) / that it is a complex study of (3)/ an extremely complex personality (4)/ No error (5)