Spot the Errors - English (MCQ) for Bank, MBA, CAT, MAT, GMAT, SSC for Q. 26540
Q. The lady (1) / asked me (2) / if there was any (3) / place in the bus. (4) / No Error (5)- Published on 31 Jan 17a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
e. 5
ANSWER: 4
In case of 'bus/ train/ cart/ van/ compartment', 'room' is used for space, not 'place'.
The correct sentence should be: The lady asked me if there was any
room in the bus.
Some other wrongly used words are:
Incorrect | Correct |
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Congratulation_ | Congratulations |
True fact/ Actual fact | Fact (Fact by definition is true.) |
Past history | History |
Unexpected surprise | Surprise |
Alternative choice | Either use 'alternative' or 'choice', not both |
Sum total | Either 'sum' or 'total', not both |
Consensus opinion | Consensus |
Consort husband/ wife | Consort |