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English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 8

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English Grammar Error Spotting Exercise Practice set 8 In the following English Grammar Error spotting questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error. Question 1: She was shocked when (1)/ she heard the news (2)/that he has died. (3)/ No error (4) Answer Answer : (3) Here, Principal clause is in Past Tense. Hence, that he had died (past) is the right usage Question 2: The new dish (1)/ that I ordered (2)/ is tasting good.(3)/ No error. (4) Answer Answer : (3) tasted good will replace is tasting good taste (Verb) is a Stative verb describing a state that lasts for sometime. These Verbs are not used in Progressive/Continuous Tenses. Question 3: One of my desires (1)/ are to become (2)/ a doctor (3)/. No error. (4) Answer Answer : (2) is will replace are because – when a Plural Noun (desires) is placed with a

English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 7

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English Grammar Error Spotting Exercise Practice set 7 In the following English grammar error spotting questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error. Question 1: Why you (1)/copying your homework (2)/from someone else? (3)/No error (4) Answer Answer : (1) Structure of Interrogative (Present Progressive) Why + am/is/are + Subject + V-ing Hence, Why are you is the right usage. Question 2: His father is disgusted (1)/ against him for his (2)/addiction to drink.(3)/No error (4) Answer Answer : (2) Disgusted (Adjective) = feeling or showing disgust or dislike or disapproval. Look at the sentence : I was disgusted with myself for eating so much. Hence, with him for his ...... should be used here. Question 3: I may not be able (1)/ to attend (2)/ to the function. (3)/ No error(4) Answer Answer : (3) Use of to (P

English Grammar Pronoun Rules

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English Grammar Pronoun Rules Here there are 30 Important English Grammar Pronoun Rules which are enough to identify pronouns and spot pronoun errors. Pronoun Rule 1: P ronoun should agree with its antecedent in person, number and gender. Example: Every father must bring up his children properly. Example: All students should show their home work. Example: One must do one’s duty. Question: one takes great risks they must be prepared for great losses. ​ (1)​they must be prepared ​ (2)​When one takes great risks ​ (3)​for great losses. ​ (4)​No error  Answer: (1) Here, one must be prepared... should be used. The use of they is improper. Question: article suggests that when a person is under unusual stress you should be especially careful to eat a well-balanced diet. ​ (1)​The article suggests that when a person is under unusual stress ​ (2)​you should be especially careful ​ (3)​to eat a well-balanced diet. ​ (4)​No error Answer: (2) Here, he/she should be especiall

English grammar error spotting finding correction exercise Practise set 6

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English Grammar Error Spotting Finding Exercise set 6 In the following English grammar error spotting questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error. Question 1: My friend (1)/has invited me (2)/ for tea this Sunday. (3)/No error. (4) Answer Answer : (3) to will replace for because – invite (Verb) agrees with to (Prep.) Hence, to tea this Sunday is the right usage Question 2: All my hope (1)/were duped (2)/ and I was plunged in deep sorrow. (3)/No error (4). Answer Answer : (1) Here, All my hopes is the right usage. Question 3: Both science and religion (1)/ are necessary for man and for their (2)/outer and inner self respectively. (3)/ No error (4) Answer Answer : (2) his will replace for their because – We are talking about man in general. for will not be used with his as we have already used it befor