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Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence.

A) five times ten is fifty.
B) One of my friends is leaving for Japan.
C) Neither you or I are to be blamed.
D) none of these.

  • five times ten is fifty.
  • One of my friends is leaving for Japan.
  • Neither you or I are to be blamed.
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: C  [ Neither you or I are to be blamed. ]

    Remark: Neither you or I is to be blamed.
    Rule: two subjects connected by or/nor, either/or, or neither/nor, the verb must agree with the second subject (the subject closer to the verb).

_____________ are still tortured in remote villages.

  • Daughter-in-laws
  • Daughters-in-laws
  • Daughters-in-law
  • Daughter-in-law
  • Correct Option: C  [ Daughters-in-law ]

    Remark:

I would also (A)/ like help you (B)/ to build this wall in a short time.(C)/ No error(D) (Find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: B  [ like help you ]

    Remark:

No sooner had the hockey match started(A)/ when it began(B)/ to rain.(C)/ No error(D)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: B  [ B ]

    Remark: 'than it began' instead of 'when it began'

The young child (A)/ singed (B)/ a very sweet song. (C)/ No error (D) (find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: B  [ singed ]

    Remark: "The young child sang a very sweet song."

    The past tense of "sing" is "sang," not "singed."

Sheela has scored a first class (A)/ in her final exams,(B)/ isn't it?(C)/ No error (D). (find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: C  [ C ]

    Remark: correct statement: "Sheela has scored a first-class in her final exams, hasn't she?"

    The phrase "isn't it?" is not suitable in this context. It is commonly used to seek confirmation or agreement, but it doesn't fit well in this statement.

To succeed in the examination(A)/ you should learn it(B)/ by heart.(C)/ no error(D) (Find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: C  [ by heart ]

    Remark:

We have to (A)/ just to put our signature on the form (B)/ and submit it (C)/ No error(D) (Find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: B  [ just to put our signature on the form ]

    Remark:

Why did you (A)/ not told me (B)/ about it (C)/ No error (D) (Find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: B  [ not told me ]

    Remark: "Why did you not tell me about it?"

    "did" is used to create the past tense, main verb "tell" should be in its base form.

The solution had been found, _________ we hadn't realised it.

  • however
  • even
  • therefore
  • although
  • Correct Option: D  [ although ]

    Remark: "although" means "in spite of the fact that" in this sentence.

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