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Select the pronoun in the following sentence:

Hari's mother told him to reach home on time.

  • mother
  • him
  • home
  • on
  • Correct Option: B  [ him ]

    Remark: A pronoun is a word that can replace a noun in a sentence.
    "him replaced Hari (noun) in this sentence"

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) 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).

He worked (A)/ very hard (B)/ throughout the season.(C)/ No error (D) (find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: D  [ No error ]

    Remark:

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.

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'

He is(A)/ capable to do this work(B)/ within the stipulated period.(C)/ No error(D)

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

    Remark: 'capable of' instead of 'capable to'

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 Incorrect (Wrong) sentence.

A) The earth moves around the sun.
B) He didn't yet complete his assignment.
C) I see a van coming.
D) none of these.

  • The earth moves around the sun.
  • He didn't yet complete his assignment.
  • I see a van coming.
  • none of these.
  • Correct Option: B  [ He didn't yet complete his assignment. ]

    Remark: He didn't complete his assignment.

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.

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