Common Error Detection - Study Mode

[#426] Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence. Why did people get / so much annoyed / even with little provocation / is a matter of investigation.
Correct Answer

(A) Why did people get

Explanation

Solution: Why people got

[#427] Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence. When the national / anthem was being / sung, everyone were / standing in silence.
Correct Answer

(C) sung, everyone were

Explanation

Solution: Sung, everyone was

[#428] Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence. Having learn my lessons / I was very careful / in dealing with him / in front of his room-mate.
Correct Answer

(A) Having learn my lessons

Explanation

Solution: Having learnt my lessons

[#429] Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence. He neglects / attending lectures / regularly / though college was only a few yards away from his house.
Correct Answer

(D) though college was only a few yards away from his house

Explanation

Solution: though college is only a few yard away from his house.

[#430] Find out whether there is any grammatical error in below sentence. He tried as he could / Naveen did not / succeed in getting / his car to start up.
Correct Answer

(A) He tried as he could

Explanation

Solution: The phrase He tried as he could is grammatically incorrect. The correct form should be He tried as hard as he could or He tried his best . Option B Naveen did not , Option C succeed in getting , and Option D his car to start up are all grammatically correct. Conclusion: The error is in Option A and should be corrected to He tried as hard as he could .