COMMON ERRORS

201. She is preparing (a)/ for this examination (b)/ since 2004. (c)/ No error (d)

202. I can depend upon (a)/ your help, (b)/ can I? (c)/ No error (d)

203. If her grandfather (a)/ would have lived three more days, (b)/ he would have been 100 years old.
(c)/ No error (d)

204. Instead of being (a)/ helpful he was (b)/ being hindrance. (c)/ No error (d)

205. Where (a)/have I (b)/ to deposit fees? (c)/ No error (d)

206. By the time she had finished her work (a)/ I had nearly given up (b)/ all hope of arriving at the party
in time. (c)/ No error (d)

207. Some categorically suspected (a)/ having seen the (b)/ guard and thief together. (c)/ No error (d)

208. He was (a)/ not is a position to state (b)/ the speed the ship travelled. (c)/ No error (d)

209. I and Tina (a)/ will go to the market (b)/ in the evening. (c)/ No error (d)

210. Krishnakali, an early riser and a naturelover (a)/ goes to morning walk at Rabindra Sarovar lake (b)/
before dawn. (c)/ No error (d)

211. As a boy Dhritiman is vey obedient, polite and hard-working (a)/ but as a student he is (b)/ always
attentive in study. (c)/ No error (d)

212. When I fail (a)/ to solve the problem myself (b)/ I unhesitatingly called for his help. (c)/ No error (d)

213. There would have been (a)/ a disaster (b)/ and for your prompt action. (c)/ No error (d)

214. On receiving the mark-sheet from the university (a)/ I realised (b)/ that I had got only passing marks
in English. (c)/ No error (d)

215. When she knocked the door (a)/ I said to her (b)/ "Come in." (c)/ No error (d)

216. He said (a)/ that he will meet me (b)/ at the restaurant. (c)/ No error (d)

217. Miss Rama Devi has (a)/ two elephant, ten horses (b)/ and as much as fifty cars. (c)/ No error (d)
218. The month of January (a)/ takes its name (b)/ of the Roman god janus. (c)/ No error (d)

219. Unless aid arrives (a)/ within the next few weeks (b)/ thousands are starving. (c)/ No error (d)

220. I have been (a)/ working in this organisation (b)/ since three years. (c)/ No error (d)

221. Neither of the two (a)/ candidates have (b)/ paid his subscription. (c)/ No error (d)

222. A well balanced diet (a)/ is essential for (b)/ good health. (c)/ No error (d)

223. My uncle forced (a)/ my friend and I (b)/ to stay back.(c)/ No error (d)

224. We had scarcely (a)/ reached the place (b)/ than it started to rain heavily. (c)/ No error (d)

225. I am really disappointed (a)/ in not having saw my friends (b)/ while I was in New Delhi on vacation
this summer. (c)/ No error (d)

226. The company have (a)/ thousands of customers (b)/ happy with its service. (c)/ No error (d)

227. They are residing(a)/ in this city (b)/ for the last two decades. (c)/ No error (d)

228. Our new television set come (a)/ with a 90- day warranty (b)/ on all electrical components. (c)/ No
error (d)

229. 'Gulliver's Travels' (a)/ are indeed (b)/ an interesting book. (c)/ No error (d)

230. Either Parmeet (a)/ or Jyoti (b)/ have committed the crime. (c)/ No error (d)

231. The streets(a)/ are so wet (b)/ it should have rained last night. (c)/ No error (d)

232. Our vacation is (a)/ between 12 May (b)/ to 12 June.(c)/ No error (d)

233. He is very angry on me (a)/ because I failed (b)/ to return his book. (c)/ No error (d)

234. The social activist (a)/ was murder (b)/ in cold blood. (c)/ No error (d)

235. The train will not start (a)/ until the guard (b)/ will blow the whistle.(c)/ No error (d)

236. I read (a)/ a great deal of (b)/ books. (c)/ No error (d)

237. The Indians are geneticallly (a)/ incapable of (b)/ being good or out standing sportsmen. (c)/ No
error (d)

238. Equator (a)/ divides the earth (b)/ into two hemispheres. (c)/ No error (d)

239. He is (a)/ too foolish (b)/ that he will not act. (c)/ No error (d)

240. He is too much worried (a)/ about his friend's reaction (b)/ to his statement.(c)/ No error (d)

241. It upset him (a)/ at seeing his son (b)/ in such pain.(c)/ No error (d)
242. My sister and myself (a)/ are pleased to accept (b)/ your invitation to dinner. (c)/ No error (d)

243. We have made planes (a)/ to go very recently (b)/ to Delhi and Agra. (c)/ No error (d)

244. In India (a)/ working woman lead a life of dual responsibilities (b)/ if they are married and have a
family.(c)/ No error (d)

245. Greatly to our surprise (a)/ we find the ringleader (b)/ was lame.(c)/ No error (d)

246. They have (a)/ played a game (b)/ last week. (c)/ No error (d)

247. The teacher made the boys (a)/ to do the sum (b)/ all over again.(c)/ No error (d)

248. Many overseas students (a)/ attend colleges (b)/ in the Great Britain.(c)/ No error (d)

249. The cruel lady made (a)/ her step-daughter to do (b)/ all the house hold chores. (c)/ No error (d)

250. My sister asked me (a)/ that how long (b)/ I would stay there. (c)/ No error (d)

251. The teacher as well as the students (a)/ save gone on an excursion (b)/ to Oooty during the summer
vacation. (c)/ No error (d)

252. The US (a)/ don't want (b)/ India in the Security Council.(c)/ No error (d)

253. You can eat (a)/ as much as you like (b)/ at the newly lunch bar.(c)/ No error (d)

254. I should do (a)/ the same (b)/ if I were in your place. (c)/ No error (d)

255. He has been suffering (a)/ with fever (b)/ for the last six weeks. (c)/ No error (d)

256. The examination begins (a)/ from Monday (b)/ next week. (c)/ No error (d)

257. My father says (a)/ that one should always be sincere (b)/ to his duties. (c)/ No error (d)

258. There has been (a)/ a number of railway accidents (b)/ during the last month. (c)/ No error (d)

259. In spite of all efforts to eradicate malaria (a)/ it still prevalent (b)/ in many parts of India. (c)/ No
error (d)

260. It is only three days ago (a)/ that (b)/ he had arrived.(c)/ No error (d)

261. He has lost (a)/ all what (b)/ I gave him. (c)/ No error (d)

262. I have (a)/ no news from him (b)/ for a long time. (c)/ No error (d)

263. Mahatma Gandhi's entire life (a)/ was one unrelenting experiment (b)/ on truth.(c)/ No error (d)

264. As the thieves ran out of the bank (a)/ they got into the getaway car (b)/ which was waiting with its
engine running. (c)/ No error (d)
265. He denied that he had not stolen my purse (a)/ though I was quite sure (b)/ that he had.(c)/ No
error (d)

266. The media of films has been accepted by all (a)/ as the most powerful force (b)/ that influences the
younger generation. (c)/ No error (d)

267. The French Embassy employs him (a)/ regularly (b)/ as he knows to speak French. (c)/ No error (d)

268. How is it that neither you friend Mahesh (a)/ nor his brother (b)/ Ramesh have protested against
this injustice. (c)/ No error (d)

269. If you will work hard (a)/ you will always (b)/ succeed. (c)/ No error (d)

270. She has been teaching (a)/ the same lesson (b)/ since five days. (c)/ No error (d)

271. Many a boy were happy (a)/ dancing at the victory (b)/ of our cricket team in Australia. (c)/ No
error (d)

272. Imagine living (a)/ with someone (b)/ who never stops talk. (c)/ No error (d)

273. I was shocked (a)/ when he told me (b)/ that the old woman died by cancer. (c)/ No error (d)

274. To the men who worked so hard in the project (a)/ the news was (b)/ profound disappointing. (c)/
No error (d)

275. Even though she lost the beauty contest, (a)/ she was still more prettier (b)/ than the other girls.
(c)/ No error (d)

276. The novel is interesting, (a)/ informative (b)/ and it is easy to read. (c)/ No error (d)

277. The differential attractions of the sun and the moon have a direct effect (a)/ in the rising and falling
(b)/ of the tides. (c)/ No error (d)

278. Despite of the pills (a)/ which are available, (b)/ many people still have trouble in sleeping. (c)/ No
error (d)

279. None of (a)/ the twins (b)/ offered to help me. (c)/ No error (d)

280. My teacher (a)/ did not object (b)/ to me using the calculator.(c)/ No error (d)

281. The river (a)/ overflown (b)/ its banks. (c)/ No error (d)

282. The Principal (a)/ started his lecture (b)/ with a pessimistic note. (c)/ No error (d)

283. Rohan had been playing (a)/ for his club for fifteen years (b)/ when his elbow got injured. (c)/ No
error (d)

284. Hassan plays (a)/ both cricket and billiards (b)/ at the national level.(c)/ No error (d)
285. My father gave me (a)/ a pair of binocular (b)/ on my birthday. (c)/ No error (d)

286. Kalidas is (a)/ a Shakespeare (b)/ of India. (c)/ No error (d)

287. The teacher as well as his students (a)/ all left (b)/ for the trip. (c)/ No error (d)

288. More you (a)/ think of it, (b)/ the worse it becomes. (c)/ No error (d)

289. Each one of you (a)/ must make up his mind (b)/ as I did.(c)/ No error (d)

290. Soudoku was first designed in the 1970s (a)/ by a retired architect (b)/ and freelance puzzle
constructor. (c)/ No error (d)

291. During the last few years (a)/ the company works hard (b)/ to modernize its image. (c)/ No error (d)

292. This stamp is the only one (a)/ of the design. (b)/ ever printed (c)/ No error (d)

293. After he had apologised to the magistrate profusely (a)/ for having broke the promise, (b)/ the
magistrate was happy to forgive him. (c)/ No error (d)

294. The students were (a)/ awaiting for (b)/ the arrival of the Chief Guest. (c)/ No error (d)

295. If you hear (a)/ engaged tone (b)/ replace the reeiver and dial. (c)/ No error (d)

296. Henry asked his wife (a)/ what had she prepared (b)/ for dinner that night. (c)/ No error (d)

297. The news (a)/ I have received (b)/ is not good. (c)/ No error (d)

298. Who (a)/ arranged (b)/ the chairs ? (c)/ No error (d)

299. People who live on (a)/ glass houses (b)/ should not throw stones. (c)/ No error (d)

300. The library members were asked (a)/ to return back the books (b)/ to the library. (c)/ No error (d)

301. Raghu came out of the bathroom (a)/ with a towel (b)/ in the hand. (c)/ No error (d)

302. Neither the girl nor her parents (a)/ was present (b)/ to receive the award (c)/ No error (d)

303. College girls seldom wear (a)/ sarees these days, (b)/ do they? (c)/ No error (d)

304. Scarcely had (a)/ the function started (b)/ than it began to rain. (c)/ No error (d)

305. The reporter (a)/ was unable (b)/ to illicit information from the police. (c)/ No error (d)

306. Each of these boys (a)/ play (b)/ games.(c)/ No error (d)

307. These all (a)/ mangoes (b)/ are ripe. (c)/ No error (d)

308. He discussed (a)/ the murder case (b)/ with his junior. (c)/ No error (d)
309. I (a)/ go to school (b)/ by walk. (c)/ No error (d)

310. The paintings of natural sceneries (a)/ are selling (b)/ like hot cakes. (c)/ No error (d)

311. It is a (a)/ desert (b)/ place. (c)/ No error (d)

312. You shall get (a)/ all the informations (b)/ if you read this book carefully.(c)/ No error (d)

313. My friend has (a)/ invited (b)/ for tea this Sunday. (c)/ No error (d)

314. If you coming hom tomorrow (a)/ let me know at what time (b)/ I can expect you.(c)/ No error (d)

315. On entering the crowding room (a)/ I could not see one person (b)/ who I knew. (c)/ No error (d)

316. He studied (a)/ so hardly (b)/ that he was sure of passing. (c)/ No error (d)

317. Every child in the class (a)/ are wearing (b)/ sandals today. (c)/ No error (d)

318. Though we both are of the same height (a)/ you are more heavier (b)/ than I. (c)/ No error (d)

319. This errors (a)/ are made (b)/ by foreigners. (c)/ No error (d)

320. This errors (a)/ are made (b)/ by foreigners. (c)/ No error (d)

321. Subha (a)/ is living (b)/ in Chennai 1987. (c)/ No error (d)

322. He is (a)/ fatter (b)/ than me. (c)/ No error (d)

323. After rising the flag to (a)/ inaugurate the sports meet, (b)/ the Chairman. (c)/ gave a long speech.
(d)/ No error (d)

324. Flowers (a)/ that are just picked (b)/ begins to rot in 15 seconds. (c)/ No error (d)

325. You have't responded (a)/ to my invitation, (b)/ didn't you? (c)/ No error (d)

326. According to some estimates, (a)/ there are (b)/ seven thousand type of plants.(c)/ No error (d)

327. Everyone (a)/ must sign their full name (b)/ before entering the hall. (c)/ No error (d)

328. The great wall of China (a)/ is the one structure build by man (b)/ visible from the moon. (c)/ No
error (d)

329. In the fourth semester (a)/ of the course, (b)/ the attendance fell down. (c)/ No error (d)

330. Some of his (a)/ luggages were lost (b)/ in the train.(c)/ No error (d)

331. No sooner the minister had heard (a)/ about the accident (b)/ than he rushed to the spot. (c)/ No
error (d)

332. My nephew (a)/ begun working for me (b)/ about ten years ago.(c)/ No error (d)
333. Prohibition aims at reducing (a)/ traffic accidents many of which (b)/ is caused by drunkenness. (c)/
No error (d)

334. Grapes (a)/ cannot gathered (b)/ from thistles. (c)/ No error (d)

335. Mohans' eyes (a)/ reflect a hope (b)/ for a better future in Microsoft. (c)/ No error (d)

336. He went to Mumbai (a)/ with a view (b)/ to secure a job. (c)/ No error (d)

337. The teacher said (a)/ that the building adjacent with his house (b)/ needed repairs (c)/ No error (d)

338. The Headmaster with all his senior teachers (a)/ have come(b)/ to attend the meeting.(c)/ No error
(d)

339. Neither of the teams (a)/ are sensible enough (b)/ to do this task. (c)/ No error (d)

340. If I was he (a)/ I would not accept (b)/ this project. (c)/ No error (d)

341. The teacher advised to (a)/ the student to borrow (b)/ a book from the library with in three days.
(c)/ No error (d)

342. I insisted (a)/ on his going (b)/ here immediately. (c)/ No error (d)

343. We have been knowing (a)/ each other (b)/ since we were children. (c)/ No error (d)

344. His ordeal would have continued (a)/ and for the intervention (b)/ of two persons. (c)/ No error (d)

345. If I am in your position, (a)/ I would not have (b)/ agreed to that. (c)/ No error (d)

346. It needed (a)/several porters (b)/ to carry all his luggage. (c)/ No error (d)

347. I request you (a)/ to permit me(b)/ to avoid the opportunity. (c)/ No error (d)

348. Ravi told him (a)/ that the Principal (b)/ insisted to meet his son. (c)/ No error (d)

349. He was not only involved (a)/ in her kidnapping (b)/ but also in her murder. (c)/ No error (d)

350. I am sure that (a)/ neither the house nor its contents (b)/ is for sale. (c)/ No error (d)

351. No sooner did the police arrived (a)/ than (b)/ the robbers made their good escape. (c)/ No error (d)

352. Walking (a)/ across the street (b)/ a truck knocked him down. (c)/ No error (d)

353. I will have (a)/ both the blue (b)/ or the black pen. (c)/ No error (d)

354. When one hears of the incident (a)/ about the plane crash, (b)/ he feels very sorry. (c)/ No error (d)

355. I went there (a)/ with a view to survey (b)/ the entire procedure. (c)/ No error (d)

356. It had laid (a)/ in the closet (b)/ for a week before we found it. (c)/ No error (d)
357. He was present (a)/ in the court (b)/ to give witness. (c)/ No error (d)

358. He laughed (a)/ on her (b)/ as she fell off the tree. (c)/ No error (d)

359. I have know her (a)/ since three years (b)/ now. (c)/ No error (d)

360. I am happy (a)/ because I had paid off (b)/ my bank. (c)/ No error (d)

361. They blamed their teachers (a)/ of their poor performance (b)/ in the Board Examination. (c)/ No
error (d)

362. Read the instructions with care (a)/ lest you may (b)/ misunderstand the qustions. (c)/ No error (d)

363. When the weather is pleasant (a)/ it is nice (b)/ to go for a picnic. (c)/ No error (d)

364. Many passer-bys (a)/ stopped at (b)/ the place of the accident. (c)/ No error (d)

365. The batsman completed (a)/ his century (b)/ on minimum number of balls. (c)/ No error (d)

366. The accident was fatal(a)/ as the truck had a head-on collision (b)/ against a van. (c)/ No error (d)

367. A real brave man is not he (a)/ who does not feel (b)/ afraid and he who conquers that fear. (c)/ No
error (d)

368. It's to proper (a)/ to talk loudly (b)/ over the telephone(c)/ No error (d)

369. Akbar was (a)/ one of the finest king (b)/ that India ever had. (c)/ No error (d)

370. The bunch of keys (a)/ have been lost (b)/ by my brother early in the morning. (c)/ No error (d)

371. We ought serve (a)/ our elders (b)/ in the family(c)/ No error (d)

372. He jumped (a)/ in the river(b)/ to save the drawing child. (c)/ No error (d)

373. Hurry up lest (a)/ you should not miss the train. (b)/ the (c)/ No error (d)

374. Each of us (a)/ have done (b)/ the assignment. (c)/ No error (d)

375. Wear something warm (a)/ lest you should not (b)/ catch a cold. (c)/ No error (d)

376. I found (a)/ that all my money (b)/ have gone. (c)/ No error (d)

377. Someone was knocking (a)/ at the door (b)/ when I was having my bath. (c)/ No error (d)

378. The hundred-rupees notes (a)/ that he gave them for the goods bought from them looked genuine
(b)/ but later they reliably (c)/ learnt that the notes were all counterfeit. (d)/ No error (e)

379. Mr. Ramesh Mohan is (a)/ a MLA (b)/ from Kanpur. (c)/ No error (d)

380. Being very late, Manoj (a)/ could not return back (b)/ from Meerut last night. (c)/ No error (d)
381. Ahmed was proud for (a)/ his achievemets (b)/ in the field of sports. (c)/ No error (d)

382. Please send (a)/ this parcel at (b)/ my new address. (c)/ No error (d)

383. I tried (a)/ my best to convince him (b)/ but failed. (c)/ No error (d)

384. He is (a)/ a honourable (b)/ man. (c)/ No error (d)

385. The statement made by the writer (a)/ appears to be incorrect (b)/ as Dr. Zakir Hussain was not
born in Allahabad. (c)/ No error (d)

386. A brave man should (a)/ always be loyal for (b)/ his own country. (c)/ No error (d)

387. He entered (a)/ the room (b)/ from the window.(c)/ No error (d)

388. Please give me two (a)/ dozens banana and (b)/ a piece of coconut. (c)/ No error (d)

389. He, you and I (a)/ will solve (b)/ this problem together.(c)/ No error (d)

390. Although we reached his house in time, (a)/ he was left (b)/ for the airport. (c)/ No error (d)

391. The two last (a)/ chapters of the book (b)/ are very interesting. (c)/ No error (d)

392. I have seen (a)/ that film last year (b)/ but I do not remember its story. (c)/ No error (d)

393. Mahatma Gandhi remained (a)/ a man of principle (b)/ all through his life. (c)/ No error (d)

394. Rustam and (a)/ myself saw (b)/ the picture. (c)/ No error (d)

395. A lot of money (a)/ were spent (b)/ on the common wealth games. (c)/ No error (d)

396. You will come (a)/ to my party tomorrow, (b)/ isn't it? (c)/ No error (d)

397. The old man was (a)/ overwhelmed for joy at (b)/ the success of his only son. (c)/ No error (d)

398. The hocky match (a)/ between India and Pakistan (b)/ was much exciting. (c)/ No error (d)

399. His composition (a)/ is inferior (b)/ than mine (c)/ No error (d)

400. Arun explained me his problem (a)/ and asked me (b)/ to help him. (c)/ No error (d)