English Common Error
1. The new taxation rates (1)/ announced by the government (2)/ are bound to effect the export sector. (3)/ No error (4).
Ans : 3 affect will replace effect.
2. Computer education (1)/ in universities and colleges (2)/ leaves much to be desired.(3)/ No error.(4).
Ans : 3 more will replace much
3. Our new neighbors (1)/ had been living in Arizona (2)/ since ten years before moving to their present house.(3)/ No error.(4).
Ans : 3 for will replace since
4. The short story (1)/ should not exceed(2)/ more than two hundred words(3)./ No error(4)
Ans : 3 more than will not be used because exceed and more than mean the same.
5. Gowri told me (1)/ his name after (2)/ he left (3)./ No error (4).
Ans : 3 had left will replace left.
6. I have (1)/ seen her only once (2)/ but I am liking her a lot. (3)/ No error (4).
Ans : 3 i like will replace i am liking.
7. The young men from Japan (1)/ found the assent of the mountain (2)/ hard going. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans : 2 ascent will replace assent.
8. No sooner had the hockey match started (1)/ when it began (2)/ to rain. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans : 2 than will replace when.
9. I have passed (1)/ the examination (2)/ two years ago (3)/. No error (4)
Ans : 1 I passed will replace I have passed.
10. I meant nothing (1)/ less than (2)/ to compel you to come. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans : 3 compeling will replace compel.
11. I wish I am (1)/ the richest person (2)/ in the whole wide world. (3)/ No error
Ans : 1 I were will replace I am.
12. He recommended (1)/ my case (2) with the supervisor. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans : 3 it is a preposition related error. Hence, to the supervisor should be used.
13. Our efforts are (1)/ aimed to bring about (2)/ a reconciliation. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans : 2 aimed at bringing abount will replace aimed to bring about.
14. I go to the temple (1) as often as (2)/ I find time. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans : 1 I go to temple will replace I go to the temple.
15. We requested the watchman (1)/ to clean up the basement (2)/ so that the children might have enough space to play.(3)/ No error (4)
Ans : 1 ordered/asked will replace requested.
16. The lawyer asked (1)/ if it was worth to take (2)/ the matter to court. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans : 2 worth taking will replace worth to take.
17. Every conceivable race and nationality (1)/ had its shared of suffering (2)/ in the world wars. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans : 2 here, "had its shared(adjective) suffering" or "has its share(noun) of suffering" should be used.
18. Our success or our failure (1)/ largely depend (2)/ upon our actions. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans : 2 depends will replace depend.
19. Everyday new inventions (1)/ is make (2) for the good of humanity. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans : 2 here subject (inventions) is plural
20. I and my wife (1)/ were declared (2)/ the best couple at the party. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans : 1 my wife an I should be used.
21. I am more lonelier (1) here than (2) I was in the USA. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans : 1 more lonely/lonelier will replace more lonelier.
22. Why (1) on earth (2) has he not come? (3) No error (4)
Ans : 4 no error
23. Last week’s sharp hike in the wholesale price of beef (1)/ is a strong indication for (2)/ higher meat cost to come. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans : 2 of will replace for
24. It is time (1)/ we should have done (2) something useful. (3)/ No error (4)
Ans : 2 did will replace should have done
25. The author said during the press conference (1)/ that there were (2) two farther volumes to be published. (3) No error (4)
Ans : 3 further will replace farther.
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