Common Error Detection - Study Mode

[#121] Ram was / senior to / Sam in college.
Correct Answer

(D) No Error

Explanation

Solution: The adjectives inferior, superior, senior, junior, prior etc. take the preposition to , not than . E.g. She always felt inferior to her younger sister. This material is superior to that.

[#122] It was him / who came / running / into the classroom.
Correct Answer

(A) It was him

Explanation

Solution: Change, It was him into It was he As complement of the Copulative verb is Nominative case.

[#123] The capital of Yemen / is situating / 2190 meters above / the sea level.
Correct Answer

(B) is situating

Explanation

Solution: Change, is situating → is situated

[#124] The captain along with his team / are practicing very hard / for the / forth coming matches.
Correct Answer

(B) are practicing very hard

Explanation

Solution: Replace, are practicing very hard → is practicing very hard Subject of the verb must agree in number with verb. Here subject of the verb is Captain which is singular so it must take singular verb.

[#125] Supposing if / it rains / what shall / we do?
Correct Answer

(A) Supposing if

Explanation

Solution: The error is in Option A: Supposing if . The word "supposing" and "if" have the same meaning in this context. Using them together is redundant (unnecessary repetition) . You should use either "supposing" or "if," but not both . For example, you can say: "Supposing it rains, what shall we do?" or "If it rains, what shall we do?" So, the correct option is A: Supposing if because it contains the error.