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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.

No sooner(A)/ I had spoken,(B)/ than he left.(C)/ No error(D)

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

    Remark: Use 'had I spoken'

Being(A)/ a rainy day(B)/ I could not go out.(C)/ No error(D)

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

    Remark: 'It Being' instead of 'being'

Find the Incorrect (Wrong) sentence.

A) My brother lost the case since five years ago.
B) I found the pen that I lost yesterday.
C) We shall meet tomorrow to discuss the plan
D) none of these

  • My brother lost the case since five years ago.
  • I found the pen that I lost yesterday.
  • We shall meet tomorrow to discuss the plan
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: A  [ My brother lost the case since five years ago. ]

    Remark: "My brother lost the case five years ago."
    The use of "since" is not appropriate because it is referring to a past event (losing the case) rather than a starting point for a continuing action.

Find the Correct (Right)sentence.

A) The king with his ministers were present.
B) she availed of the offer.
C) Bring me a chair to sit.
D) none of these.

  • The king with his ministers was present.
  • she availed of the offer.
  • Bring me a chair to sit.
  • none of these.
  • Correct Option: A  [ The king with his ministers was present. ]

    Remark: The verb "was" agrees with the singular subject "the king."
    correct of other sentences are:
    B: "she availed herself of the offer".
    C: "Bring me a chair to sit on."

I beg to(A)/ forward myself as a candidate(B)/ for this post.(C)/ no error. (Find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: B  [ forward myself as a candidate ]

    Remark:

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).

I know he is having (A)/ a lot of books (B)/ on how to improve English (C)/ no error (D) (Find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: A  [ I know he is having ]

    Remark: "I know he has a lot of books on how to improve English."

    the present simple tense "has" is more appropriate than "is having".
    "Is having" could imply temporary possession or current activities, whereas "has" indicates general possession.

You and I am going (a)/ to take part (b)/ in the meeting tomorrow. (c)/ No error. (d)

  • a
  • b
  • c
  • d
  • Correct Option: A  [ a ]

    Remark: 'are' in place of 'am'

I will send my servant(A)/ but I can not insure(B)/ that he will reach there in time.(C)/ No error(D)

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

    Remark: 'I can not assure' instead of 'I can not insure'

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