Common Error Detection

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Common Error Detection - English Aptitude MCQ Questions and Answers

Question 71 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Because of the cricket tournament / organizational work hardly / I have had any / rest since one week.
A
Because of the cricket tournament
B
organizational work hardly
C
have had any
D
rest since one week.
Question 71 Explanation: 
Change, I have had any $\rightarrow$ I had have any. Error of adverb.
Question 72 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A property dealer was /shoot dead by four unidentified jacket clad men /while taking a morning walk /in a park.
A
A property dealer was
B
shoot dead by four unidentified jacket clad men
C
while taking a morning walk
D
in a park.
Question 72 Explanation: 

The sentence is in the passive voice so the main verb should be in 3rd form of the verb. Thus, Shoot should be replaced by SHOT.

Correct Sentence:

A property dealer was shot dead by four unidentified jacket clad men while taking a morning walk in a park.

Question 73 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The newer type of automatic machines/ wash/ the clothes faster.
A
The newer type of automatic machines
B
wash
C
the clothes faster
D
No error
Question 73 Explanation: 
It is not proper to use comparative Degree here.
Hence, "the new/ latest type of automatic machines" will be correct usage.
Question 74 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
By the time/ we got our tickets and entered the cinema theater, / the show was already begun.
A
By the time
B
we got our tickets and entered the cinema theater
C
the show was already begun
D
No Error
Question 74 Explanation: 
Here past Perfect should be used. Hence, "the show was already begun" should be replaced by "the show had already begun".
Question 75 [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Each of the students in the computer class/ has to type/ their own research paper this semester.
A
Each of the students in the computer class
B
has to type
C
their own research paper this semester
D
No Error
Question 75 Explanation: 
Sentence is correct.
There are 75 questions to complete.