Top English errors for all competitive exams

Top English errors for all competitive exams

Top english errors

Having broken down (1)/the driver sent the car (2)/to the garage. (3)/No error (4).

 (2)the car was sent by the driver will replace the driver sent the car because – there is a subject mismatch in this sentence. It looks as if the driver was broken down. The sentence can also be like this – l The car having broken down, the driver sent it to the garage.

 He is one of those writers (1)/ who has won acclaim (2)/the world over.(3)/No error (4).

(2)have will replace has because – When one of is followed by a Noun/Pronoun, the Noun/Pronoun is considered asAntecedent and the Verb is used accordingly. Here, writers (Noun) has been used after one of, writers is in Plural, hence, the Verb will also be in Plural.

Look at the example given below : She is one of those residents who have fought for their membership. Here, residents (Noun) has been used after one of, So, it is the Antecedent of Relative Pronoun-who. It is in plural, hence, the Verb will also be in Plural. Hence, who have won acclaim is the right usage

 The mason will not (1)/do the work (2)/except give the order. (3)/No error (4).

 (3)rather will replace except because – rather : instead of except : only. Look at the examples given below : She made students think for themselves rather tell them what to think. Our dresses were the same except mine it was red. Hence, rather give the order is the right usage

 Patience as well as perseverance (1)/are necessary (2)/for success. (3)/ No error/(4).

 (2) is will replace are because – when the Subject is separated from the Verb by expressions like – as well as, along with, etc. The Subject is considered to be in Singular. Hence, Singular Verb will be used. Look at the examples given below : The politician,along with the journalist, is expected tomorrow. Excitement, as well as nervousness, is the cause of her stutter. Note : It is suggested that commas be used at the right places. Hence, is necessary is the right usag

 Even today (1)/ it is incredulous to think (2) that men have walked on the moon. (3) No error. (4)

 (2) Incredible will replace incredulous because – incredulous (Adj.) : not willing or not able to believe something incredible (Adj.) : unbelievable; very difficult to believe Look at the examples given below : It was an incredible story. There was a brief, incredulous silence. Hence, it is incredible to think is the right usage

 The firemen wore (1)/ inflammable clothing (2)/ for protection. / (3) No error. (4)

(2)non-flammable will replaceinflammable because – inflammable (Adj.) : liable to catch fire easily non-flammable (Adj.) : not likely to burn easily Look at the examples given below : We should always use clothes that arenon-flammable. These gases are highly inflammable. Hence, non-inflammable clothing is the right usage

 Beside food, (1)/ the pilgrims carried (2)/ some medicines. /(3) No error. (4)

 (1)besides will replace beside because – beside (Prep.) : at the side of and besides (Prep.) : in addition to; apart from Look at the examples given below : He sat beside her all night. We have lots of things in common besides music Hence, Besides food is the right usage.

 Adults suffering chicken pox (1)/ can develop (2)/ all kinds of complications (3) No error. (4)

(1)from will be used before chicken pox because – Suffer (Verb) is followed by from (Prep.) Look at the examples given below : He suffers from asthma. ( ) He suffers asthma.  (×) Hence, Adults suffering from chicken pox is the right usage

 The well-known pianist (1)/ had to practice for several hours a day (2)/ even after he rose to fame. (3)/ No error. (4)

(2)practise will replace practice because – practice is a Noun and practise is a Verb. practice (Noun) : a habit; a repeated exercise practise (Verb) : to do frequently; carry out an action Look at the examples given below : It was his practice to walk five miles every day. She practises the piano daily. Hence, had to practise for several hours a day is the right usage

I saw him (1)/a couple of times (2)/ since May(3). /No error (4

 (1)have seen will replace saw because – Since (Prep.) : from a time in the past until a later past time, or until now, used with the Present Perfect or Past Perfect Tense. Look at the examples given below : She has been off work since Tuesday. He has been working in a bank since leaving school. Hence, I have seen him is the right usage

 Tea (1)/which I am drinking (2)/ is hot (3). /No error (4)

 (1)The will be used before Tea because – Here, we are talking about a particular tea, followed by a Relative Pronoun (which). The sentence can also be written as –

When confronted with the view that the stretch (a)/ looked more or less the same after cleaning, (b)/ a senior government official said that a more visible (c)/ impact would came after regular maintenance. (d)/ No error. (e)

 d) Replace ‘came’ with ‘come’

 The programme will include “a weekly three-hour course (a)/ on the presidential campaign taught in real time (b)/ and the participants will be on the campaign trail, going from (c)/ town to town, attending events, and live with American families.” (d)/ No error. (e) king (2)/ is hot (3). /No error (4)

 d) Replace ‘live’ with ‘living’

Digital influence refers to the role that (a)/ the digital medium plays in influencing (b)/ purchases, irrespective of if the (c)/ purchase is made online or offline. (d)/ No error. (e)

Replace ‘if’ by ‘whether’

 To die with honour (1)/is better than (2)/live with dishonour.(3)/ No error. (4)

 (4)No error The basic structure will be as follows : to-Inf.    +   than + Inf. (without to)/to -     Inf.  to die          than live/to live Look at the examples given below : It is better to give than receive/to receive. It is better to rent than buy/to buy.

It is I (1)/who is to blame.(2)/for this bad situation(3)./ No error.(4)

 (2)am will replace is because – when the Subject of the Verb is a Relative Pronoun (who), the Verb (is) agrees in Number and Person with the Antecedent of the Rel. Pro. A Noun/Pronoun which comes before a Rel. Pro. is calledAntecedent. Here, I is the Antecedent of who (Rel. Pro.) with I so, am is used. Hence, who am to blame is the right usage.

  Gowri told me(1)/his name after(2)/he left. (3)/ No error. (4)

(3) had left will replace left because – when two actions happen in the past, it is necessary to show which action happened earlier than the other. The earlier action is expressed in Past Perfect tense and the later action in Simple Past. Look at the examples given below :

John would have told (1)/you the truth (2)/ if you had asked him. (3)/ No error. (4)

(4) No error Look at the examples given below : If you had come yesterday, you would have enjoyed the party. If you had asked him, he would have told you everything. 40. (3) page after page will replacepages after pages because – when words are repeated, they are always used in Singular. Look at the example given below : Her health went down day by  day.           Singular  Singular

 Day after day has passed and she has not come as yet. ¯                         Singular   Singular Hence, page after page of the Bible is the right usage

 My sister (1)/has read (2)/pages after pages of the Bible. (3)/ No error. (4)

 (3) page after page will replacepages after pages because – when words are repeated, they are always used in Singular. Look at the example given below : Her health went down day by  day.                       ¯ ¯ Singular  Singular Day after day has passed and she has not come as yet. ¯                   ¯        Singular   Singular Hence, page after page of the Bible is the right usage

 Scarcely had (1)/I arrived than (2)/the train left. (3)/No error. (4).

(2)when will replace than because – hardly, barely, scarcely, etc. are followed by when and not than. No sooner is followed by than. Look at the examples given below : Hardly had I arrived home when my phone rang. Scarcely had she finished readingwhen she fell asleep. Hence, I arrived when is the right usage.

The reason why (1)/he was rejected (2)/was because he was too young. (3)/No error. (4)

(3)that will replace because – After clauses beginning with The reason why/The reason, the clause containing the reason will not begin with because. It will begin with that..

Teachers of various schools (1)/ met to discuss about (2)/how to improve the standard of English. (3)/No error. (4).

(2)about will not be used because – how (Adv.) : in what way or manner. Both about and how are not used together. Look at the examples given below : They discussed about the party. They discussed how to organise the party. Hence, met to discuss is the right usage