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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. ]

Explanation: "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. ]

Explanation: He didn't complete his assignment.

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. ]

Explanation: 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 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. ]

Explanation: 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.
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