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Spotting errors in English

  • He was reading
  • very hard for
  • six months
  • still he failed.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Correct : He had been reading very hard for six months still he failed.

Replace "was" with "had been" in option A.
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  • Suresh was very upset
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  • no error

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Use 'Son failing' in place of 'son's failing'.

2. Spotting Errors in English

  • He was extremely annoyed
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  • no error

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Use 'And fired him' in place of 'and has fired him'.

3. Spotting errors in English

  • I shall
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Answer: Option B

Explanation:

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Answer: Option B

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Use- 'was' in place of ' were'.

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Answer: Option C

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