Common Error Detection - Study Mode
[#301] Little water / that was left / in the bottle was not enough / to quench the thirst of two persons.
Correct Answer
Little water
Explanation
Solution: Correct Answer: Option E: No Error Explanation: The phrase "Little water" is appropriate in this context. The word "Little" is used to indicate a very small amount. In this context, it suggests that there was a small quantity of water left, and this amount was insufficient. "Little" has a negative connotation, meaning "not much" or "almost none." For example, if you say, "There is little water left," it implies that the water remaining is very minimal and likely not enough for what is needed. The sentence is stating that the small amount of water left in the bottle was not sufficient to satisfy the thirst of two people. The phrase "Little water" correctly captures the idea that the remaining water was inadequate. The structure and wording of the sentence are grammatically correct. Each part of the sentence logically follows the other, and the use of "Little" appropriately conveys the intended meaning. Sometimes, people confuse "Little" with "A little." "Little" means "not much" or "almost nothing" (negative). "A little" means "some," though not a lot (positive). In this sentence, "Little" is the correct choice because the sentence is emphasizing the insufficiency of the water, not just that there was some left. Therefore, Option E: No Error is the correct answer.
[#302] The father / as well as the sons were / mysteriously missing / from the house.
Correct Answer
(B) as well as the sons were
Explanation
Solution: Change, were into was When two subjects are joined by as well as the verb agrees with the first subject. Above in the question the firs subject is The Father which is a singular so we need to use first firm of the verb which is 'was' instead of 'were'.
[#303] Every man, woman and child / is now aware / of the terrible consequences of / habit of smoking.
Correct Answer
(D) habit of smoking
Explanation
Solution: Change, habit → the habit Since, habit here has been particularized, i.e, the habit of smoking.
[#304] If you saw / the amount of Samosas / he consumed at breakfast this morning,/ you would understand why he is so over-weight.
Correct Answer
(B) the amount of Samosas
Explanation
Solution: Replace, amount → number. Difference Between Number and Amount The confusion between amount and number is common but can be easily overcome. They are not interchangable - their use relates to countable and uncountable nouns. Use of Amount Use amount is with uncountable nouns and abstract nouns:
amount of time
amount of snow
amount of noise
amount of love (abstract noun)
amount of pride (abstract noun) Use of Number Use number with countable nouns (things that can be counted):
number of cars
number of chairs
number of houses
number of topics
[#305] As our room was / upstairs, so we/ didn't hear him.
Correct Answer
(B) upstairs, so we
Explanation
Solution: Change, upstairs, so we → upstairs, we. When a sentence is started with 'as' , then 'so' should not be used in the middle of the two clauses as a linker.