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Find the incorrect (Wrong) sentence.

  • One should keep his promise.
  • Beena and I work in the same office.
  • This the best film I have ever seen.
  • None of these.
  • Correct Option: A  [ One should keep his promise. ]

    Remark: uses of "his" is a gender-specific pronoun. To make the sentence gender-neutral and more inclusive, use "one's" instead of "his".
    correct sentence: One should keep one's promise.

We _________ lunch when you telephoned.

  • was having
  • were having
  • had
  • are having
  • Correct Option: B  [ were having ]

    Remark: "were having" indicates Past Continuous Tense.

Can you tell me the way _________ ?

  • to the bank
  • is the bank
  • where is the bank
  • of the bank
  • Correct Option: A  [ to the bank ]

    Remark: "way to" is used to suggest a path here.

She _________ serving in the present post since 2008.

  • have been
  • has been
  • was
  • has
  • Correct Option: B  [ has been ]

    Remark: "has been serving": Present perfect continuous tense.

He is well known for both (A)/ his kindness as well as (B)/ his understanding.(C)/ No error(D) (Find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: B  [ his kindness as well as ]

    Remark:

Find the Correct (Right)sentence.

A) I know how to operate a computer.
B) The officer made the peon to do the work again.
C) We felt the whole building to vibrate.
D) none of these

  • I know how to operate a computer.
  • The officer made the peon to do the work again.
  • We felt the whole building to vibrate.
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: A  [ I know how to operate a computer. ]

    Remark: "I know how to operate a computer" is the simple present tense. This tense is used to express general truths, habitual actions, and facts that are always true.

    correct form of other two sentences are
    B: "The officer made the peon do the work again."
    C: "We felt the whole building vibrating."

I saw the blind man (A)/ crossed the busy road (B)/ without any help (C)/ No error (D). (find error)

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

    Remark: The corrected sentence is: "I saw the blind man (A)/ crossing the busy road (B)/ without any help (C)/ No error (D)."

    the word "crossed" is a past tense verb, which doesn't fit with the context. the verb "crossed" should be "crossing" to show that the man was in the middle of crossing the road when the speaker saw him.

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'

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."

The train had left(A)/ when he had reached(B)/ the station.(C)/ No error(D)

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

    Remark: 'when he reached' instead 'when he had reached'

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