50 golden rules for error spotting \u2013 Part 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n50 golden rules for error spotting \u2013 Part <\/em><\/strong>3<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\nRule 38 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
After let, if a Pronoun is used, that Pronoun must be in the objective case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Incorrect \u2013 Let she go to the Himalayas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Correct – Let her go to the Himalayas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rule 39 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When the sentence begins with \u2018it\u2019, the verb is used according to the subject. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Incorrect \u2013 It is I who is being punished for my sins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Correct – It is I who am being punished for my sins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"SBI](\"https:\/\/www.practicemock.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/SBI-Clerk-2021-Mains-Free-Mock-Test-1.png\")
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRule 40 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If \u2018it\u2019s high time\/ it\u2019s about time\/ it’s time is used in sentence, v2 (past form of verb) comes in the sentence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Incorrect \u2013 It’s high time you start taking mock tests seriously. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Correct – It’s high time you started taking mock tests seriously. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rule 41 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
While expressing a positive idea or [raise, the sequence of the personal pronouns should be as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
You, Rajesh and I have finished our homework <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Second person, third person, and first person) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Incorrect \u2013 She, I, and Ramesh have won the chess competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Correct – She, Ramesh, and I have won the chess competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rule 42 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
After \u2018But\u2019, \u2018Except\u2019, \u2018Between\u2019 and \u2018Let\u2019 the pronoun is used in objective case, whereas after \u2018such as\u2019 in the subjective case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Incorrect \u2013 None attended the ceremony expect she. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Correct – None attended the ceremony expect her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRule 43 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Some\u2019 is used in affirmative sentences to express quantity or degree. \u2018Any\u2019 is used in negative or interrogative sentences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Incorrect \u2013 I will not buy some raw material from this vendor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Correct \u2013 I will not buy any raw material from this vendor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rule 44 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
We use \u2018a lot of\u2019 or \u2018lots\u2019 with both countable and uncountable nouns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
For example \u2013 There was a lot of rain last week. (Rain = uncountable) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There were a lot of people at the banquet hall. (people = countable\/plural) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rule 45 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When the percentage or a part of something is mentioned with plural meaning the plural verb is used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Incorrect \u2013 Three-quarters of the food is been eaten <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Correct – Three-quarters of the food has been eaten <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rule 46 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In sports, while referring to the players, the name of the country is followed by plural verb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Incorrect \u2013 India has won the Hockey Olympic finals this time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Correct – India have won the Hockey Olympic finals this time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRule 47 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Titles of books, movies, novels, etcetera are treated as singular and take a singular verb <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Incorrect \u2013 The Lord of the Rings are a collection of epic fantasy tales which makes it a classic read for fiction lovers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Correct – The Lord of the Rings is a collection of epic fantasy tales which makes it a classic read for fiction lovers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rule 48 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If two infinitives are separated by \u2018and\u2019 they take the plural form of the verb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Incorrect \u2013 To bat and to bowl requires great skill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Correct – To bat and to bowl require great skill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rule 49 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Although\/Though is followed by yet or a comma. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Incorrect \u2013 Though he became a successful man he isn\u2019t happy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Correct – Though he became a successful man yet he isn\u2019t happy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Correct – Though he became a successful man, he isn\u2019t happy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rule 50 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Always use correct pair \u2013 No sooner…. than, hardly…. when or before, barely…. when or before, etc. Do not use not, no, never with the clause containing these words. If a sentence starts with a negative word, use inversion form, i.e., helping verb before the subject. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Incorrect \u2013 No sooner had he scored a century when he was applauded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Correct – No sooner had he scored a century than he was applauded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n50 golden rules for error spotting \u2013 Part 1<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n50 golden rules for error spotting \u2013 Part 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n50 golden rules for error spotting \u2013 Part <\/em><\/strong>3<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\nError Spotting Questions – IBPS Specialist Officer 17\/03\/2013<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n1. The couple\u2019s work in 1)\/ upgrading rural technicians 2)\/ has set a benchmarking 3)\/ for future generations. 4)\/ No errors 5) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. It has taking almost 1)\/ a year for India 2)\/ to let its pessimism 3)\/ translate into fewer jobs. 4)\/ No errors 5) 3. The city needs an airport 1)\/ that can efficiently manage 2)\/ a constantly flow of 3)\/ passengers and flights. 4)\/ No errors 5) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. This group of 1)\/ rural achievers is very 2)\/ different than the 3)\/ ones in the past. 4)\/ No error 5). 5. The government has announced 1)\/ plans to creating 2)\/ one million new 3)\/training places. 4)\/ No error 5). 6. The argument assumes that 1)\/early detection of the disease 2)\/will lead to an immediate drop in 3)\/ the mortality rating from this disease. 4)\/ No error 5). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. The two most important numbers 1)\/ which the mandarins of an 2)\/ economy have to watch 3)\/ are inflation and unemployment. 4)\/ No error 5). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
8.Wintnessed the young soldier\u2019s ability 1)\/ to repeatedly hit bull\u2019s eye at 2)\/ arms training,instructors pushed him 3)\/ to participate in the Army marksmanship competition. 4)\/ No error 5). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. It is all well known that 1)\/ women are generally in favour of 2)\/ light topics like jokes and expressions 3)\/ that causing laughter all around . 4)\/ No error 5). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
10. The evening breeze 1)\/ won\u2019t carrying the poetry 2)\/ of peace beyond 3)\/ the school building . 4)\/ No error 5).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnswer Key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. 3; Replace \u2018 benchmarking \u2019 with \u2018benchmark\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. 1; Replace \u2018 taking\u2019 with \u2018taken \u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. 3; Replace \u2018 constantly\u2019 with \u2018constant\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. 3; Replace \u2018 than\u2019 with \u2018 from\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. 2; Replace \u2018 creating\u2019 with \u2018 create\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. 4; Replace \u2018 rating\u2019 with \u2018 rate\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. 5 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
8. 1; Replace \u2018 witnessed\u2019 with \u2018 having witnessed\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
9. 4; Replace \u2018 causing\u2019 with \u2018 cause\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n
10. 2; Infinitive without \u2018 to\u2019 follows wouldn\u2019t\/shouldn\u2019t<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nYou might want to subscribe to our push notifications for such daily valuable articles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rule 38 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
After let, if a Pronoun is used, that Pronoun must be in the objective case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Incorrect \u2013 Let she go to the Himalayas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Correct – Let her go to the Himalayas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rule 39 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
When the sentence begins with \u2018it\u2019, the verb is used according to the subject. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Incorrect \u2013 It is I who is being punished for my sins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Correct – It is I who am being punished for my sins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If \u2018it\u2019s high time\/ it\u2019s about time\/ it’s time is used in sentence, v2 (past form of verb) comes in the sentence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect \u2013 It’s high time you start taking mock tests seriously. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct – It’s high time you started taking mock tests seriously. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While expressing a positive idea or [raise, the sequence of the personal pronouns should be as follows: <\/p>\n\n\n\n You, Rajesh and I have finished our homework <\/p>\n\n\n\n (Second person, third person, and first person) <\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect \u2013 She, I, and Ramesh have won the chess competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct – She, Ramesh, and I have won the chess competition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n After \u2018But\u2019, \u2018Except\u2019, \u2018Between\u2019 and \u2018Let\u2019 the pronoun is used in objective case, whereas after \u2018such as\u2019 in the subjective case. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect \u2013 None attended the ceremony expect she. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct – None attended the ceremony expect her. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u2018Some\u2019 is used in affirmative sentences to express quantity or degree. \u2018Any\u2019 is used in negative or interrogative sentences. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect \u2013 I will not buy some raw material from this vendor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct \u2013 I will not buy any raw material from this vendor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We use \u2018a lot of\u2019 or \u2018lots\u2019 with both countable and uncountable nouns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example \u2013 There was a lot of rain last week. (Rain = uncountable) <\/p>\n\n\n\n There were a lot of people at the banquet hall. (people = countable\/plural) <\/p>\n\n\n\n When the percentage or a part of something is mentioned with plural meaning the plural verb is used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect \u2013 Three-quarters of the food is been eaten <\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct – Three-quarters of the food has been eaten <\/p>\n\n\n\n In sports, while referring to the players, the name of the country is followed by plural verb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect \u2013 India has won the Hockey Olympic finals this time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct – India have won the Hockey Olympic finals this time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Titles of books, movies, novels, etcetera are treated as singular and take a singular verb <\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect \u2013 The Lord of the Rings are a collection of epic fantasy tales which makes it a classic read for fiction lovers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct – The Lord of the Rings is a collection of epic fantasy tales which makes it a classic read for fiction lovers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If two infinitives are separated by \u2018and\u2019 they take the plural form of the verb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect \u2013 To bat and to bowl requires great skill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct – To bat and to bowl require great skill. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Although\/Though is followed by yet or a comma. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect \u2013 Though he became a successful man he isn\u2019t happy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct – Though he became a successful man yet he isn\u2019t happy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct – Though he became a successful man, he isn\u2019t happy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Always use correct pair \u2013 No sooner…. than, hardly…. when or before, barely…. when or before, etc. Do not use not, no, never with the clause containing these words. If a sentence starts with a negative word, use inversion form, i.e., helping verb before the subject. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Incorrect \u2013 No sooner had he scored a century when he was applauded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Correct – No sooner had he scored a century than he was applauded. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. The couple\u2019s work in 1)\/ upgrading rural technicians 2)\/ has set a benchmarking 3)\/ for future generations. 4)\/ No errors 5) <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. It has taking almost 1)\/ a year for India 2)\/ to let its pessimism 3)\/ translate into fewer jobs. 4)\/ No errors 5) 3. The city needs an airport 1)\/ that can efficiently manage 2)\/ a constantly flow of 3)\/ passengers and flights. 4)\/ No errors 5) <\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. This group of 1)\/ rural achievers is very 2)\/ different than the 3)\/ ones in the past. 4)\/ No error 5). 5. The government has announced 1)\/ plans to creating 2)\/ one million new 3)\/training places. 4)\/ No error 5). 6. The argument assumes that 1)\/early detection of the disease 2)\/will lead to an immediate drop in 3)\/ the mortality rating from this disease. 4)\/ No error 5). <\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. The two most important numbers 1)\/ which the mandarins of an 2)\/ economy have to watch 3)\/ are inflation and unemployment. 4)\/ No error 5). <\/p>\n\n\n\n 8.Wintnessed the young soldier\u2019s ability 1)\/ to repeatedly hit bull\u2019s eye at 2)\/ arms training,instructors pushed him 3)\/ to participate in the Army marksmanship competition. 4)\/ No error 5). <\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. It is all well known that 1)\/ women are generally in favour of 2)\/ light topics like jokes and expressions 3)\/ that causing laughter all around . 4)\/ No error 5). <\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. The evening breeze 1)\/ won\u2019t carrying the poetry 2)\/ of peace beyond 3)\/ the school building . 4)\/ No error 5).<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. 3; Replace \u2018 benchmarking \u2019 with \u2018benchmark\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. 1; Replace \u2018 taking\u2019 with \u2018taken \u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. 3; Replace \u2018 constantly\u2019 with \u2018constant\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. 3; Replace \u2018 than\u2019 with \u2018 from\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. 2; Replace \u2018 creating\u2019 with \u2018 create\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. 4; Replace \u2018 rating\u2019 with \u2018 rate\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n 7. 5 <\/p>\n\n\n\n 8. 1; Replace \u2018 witnessed\u2019 with \u2018 having witnessed\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n 9. 4; Replace \u2018 causing\u2019 with \u2018 cause\u2019 <\/p>\n\n\n\n 10. 2; Infinitive without \u2018 to\u2019 follows wouldn\u2019t\/shouldn\u2019t<\/p>\n\n\n\n You might want to subscribe to our push notifications for such daily valuable articles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRule 40 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Rule 41 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Rule 42 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRule 43 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Rule 44 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Rule 45 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Rule 46 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nRule 47 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Rule 48 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Rule 49 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Rule 50 <\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n50 golden rules for error spotting \u2013 Part 1<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
50 golden rules for error spotting \u2013 Part 2<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
50 golden rules for error spotting \u2013 Part <\/em><\/strong>3<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
Error Spotting Questions – IBPS Specialist Officer 17\/03\/2013<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\nAnswer Key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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