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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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  • I have worked
  • in this office for ten years
  • but I now work
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  • no error

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Use 'I have been working' in place of 'i have worked'.

2. Spotting Errors in English

  • No sooner the movie appeared in the hall
  • than
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Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Use- 'no sooner had the movie appeared' in place of 'no sooner the movie appeared'.

3. Spotting Errors in English

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Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Use 'Might' in place of 'may'.

4. Spotting Errors in English

  • Shama could not
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Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Use 'Because' in place of 'for'.

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  • When he was tired
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Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Correct : When he was tired by working in the field he took the rest in the shade of tree.

Replace "under" with "in" in option D

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