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correction. Also underline the correction:
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Error
Correction
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(a)
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at
something that is said to us
(c)
by our mother. We will say,
(d)
"I won't eat!" And shall go into (e)
our room and close the door.
Ans.
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(C)
(d)
Answers
Explanation:
Spot the error in Prepositions - Rules, examples and practice questions
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1) Read each sentence given below and find out whether there is an error in it. The error, if any will be one of the parts of the sentence. If there is no error, the answer will be (5) i.e. No error. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).
The mother brought the chocolates (1) / and distributed them (2) / between her (3) / five children. (4) / No Error (5)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
Answer Explanation
ANSWER: 3
Explanation:
Replace ‘between’ with ‘among’
Among is used for more than two persons or things. Between is used only for two.
The correct sentence should be: The mother brought the chocolates and distributed them among her five children.
Example:
Distribute these sweets among the poor.
Distribute these books between Ram and Seema.
2) They walked (1) / besides each other (2) / in complete (3) / silence. (4) / No Error (5)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
Answer Explanation
3) His mentor, (1) / Rana Keshav was (2) / blind within (3) / one eye. (4) / No Error (5)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
Answer Explanation
4) None could (1) / dare to encroach (2) / on his (3) / rights. (4) / No Error (5)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
Answer Explanation
5) She was taken with (1) / surprise when she saw (2) / the famous (3) / Taj Mahal. (4) / No Error (5)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
Answer Explanation
6) It is not possible (1) / to exchange the goods (2) / once the sale has (3) / been completed. (4) / No Error (5)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
Answer Explanation
7) Dr. Mehta has been (1) / trying to develop (2) /a medicine (3) / for last five years. (4) / No Error (5)
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
Answer Explanation
8) A woman who always (1) / connives on the (2) / faults of her children (3) / is their worst enemy. (4) / No Error (5)
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