GE 45: ERROR CORRECTION (PREPOSITIONS)-2

Prepositions are generally placed in front of those word, which they control. They could also come after the words they govern, notably in questions and in relative and interrogative clauses.

Below are ten questions, in which errors regarding pronouns are given. Solve the questions as per the instructions given.

Results

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“Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

“Perseverance is a great element of success. If you only knock long enough and loud enough at the gate, you are sure to wake up somebody.” – Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The alphabet of that part is the answer. If there is no error/ then the answer is E.

#1. The team(A)/complained to the manager(B)/ against the captain(C)/and the poor facilities provided on the hotel.(D)/ No error.(E)

and the poor facilities -WRONG

about the poor facilities -CORRECT USAGE

#2. Yesterday, I met (A)/a man(B)/who was blind(C)/ with the right eye.(D)/ No error.(E)

BLIND IN LEFT EYE

BLIND IN  RIGHT EYE

BLIND WITH BOTH EYES

BLIND OF AN EYE

#3. The principal distributed(A)/ the sweets among our friends(B)/ who bade (C)/ him farewell.(D)/ No error. (E)

the sweets amongst our friends

#4. As per the invitation card(A)/ Rajesh marries with Satya(B)/ on 8th January(C)/ Monday(D)/ No error.

Rajesh marries  Satya

#5. There are two animals (A)/that can(B)/live both in water and land(C)/without any difficulty.(D)/ No error.(E)

on  land

#6. The society does not(A)/ hold itself responsible(B)/ for the loss or damage to(C)/any item.(D)/No error.

loss of

#7. During his tour (A)/to the south(B) / he visited not only to Chennai (C)/but also Banagalore.(D)/ No error.

he visited not only to Chennai(FALSE)

 

he visited not only  Chennai(CORRECT)

#8. In spite of being(A)/ very busy at project siteB),/ he saves time(C)/ to the relatives(D)/No error.(E)

to the relatives is wrong

for  the relatives is correct usage

#9. Some persons(A)/ get promotions(B)/ even when they are not(C)/ worthy for them(D)/No error.(E)

worthy OF  them instead of worthy for them

#10. While he was returning(A)/ from the office(B)/a man attacked on(C)/him with a dagger(D)/No error.(E)

a man attacked on ( WRONG)

a man attacked  ( CORRECT)

Finish

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