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Beside food,(A)/the pilgrims carried(B)/ some medicines.(C)/ No error(D)

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

    Remark: Instead of 'beside' use 'besides'

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'

If I was you, I would not treat him like this.

  • was I you
  • If I have been you
  • If I were you
  • No error
  • Correct Option: C  [ If I were you ]

    Remark: "If I were" is used when the subject of the sentence is referring to a hypothetical or imaginary situation.

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:

His sister has passed (a)/ high school examination (b)/ last year. (c) No error. (d)

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

    Remark: Delete 'has'

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).

Find the Correct (Right)sentence.

A) Mr. Bhatt is the eldest citizen of the village.
B) I picked up a five-rupee note.
C) I brought two dozens apples.
D) none of these

  • Mr. Bhatt is the eldest citizen of the village.
  • I picked up a five-rupee note.
  • I brought two dozens apples
  • none of these
  • Correct Option: B  [ I picked up a five-rupee note. ]

    Remark: "a" is the indefinite article used to introduce a singular countable noun.
    "five-rupee" is a compound adjective that describes the type of note. It tells us that the note has a denomination of five rupees.

    correct form of other two sentences are
    A: "Mr. Bhatt is the oldest citizen of the village."
    C: "I brought two dozen apples."

Select the adverb in the following sentence:

Rama accidentally deleted three hours homework with one click.

  • with
  • homework
  • deleted
  • accidentally
  • Correct Option: D  [ accidentally ]

    Remark: a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb.
    Verb here: deleted.

We _________ lunch when you telephoned.

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

    Remark: "were having" indicates Past Continuous Tense.

The plays of Shakespeare (A)/ are not only studies (B)/ in European countries but also in the Oriental countries. (C)/ No error (D) (find error)

  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • Correct Option: B  [ are not only studies ]

    Remark: "The plays of Shakespeare are not only studied in European countries but also in the Oriental countries."

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