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1001
Identify the segment containing an error: 'They went to the market for buying vegetables.'
A. They went
B. to the market
C. for buying
D. vegetables
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Explanation
To express purpose, the infinitive is preferred over 'for + gerund'. Correct: 'to buy vegetables'.
1002
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Many a man were present.'
A. Many a
B. man
C. were
D. present
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The phrase 'Many a' takes a singular noun and a singular verb. Correct: 'Many a man was present'.
1003
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He is the most perfect gentleman.'
A. He is
B. the most
C. perfect
D. gentleman
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'Perfect' is an absolute adjective and cannot be compared. Remove 'most'. Correct: 'He is a perfect gentleman'.
1004
Identify the segment containing an error: 'We are awaiting for the results.'
A. We are
B. awaiting
C. for
D. the results
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'Await' is a transitive verb and does not take 'for'. 'Wait' takes 'for'. Correct: 'awaiting the results' or 'waiting for the results'.
1005
Identify the segment containing an error: 'I am ill since last week.'
A. I
B. am
C. ill
D. since last week
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With 'since', the Present Perfect (or Perfect Continuous) tense is required. Correct: 'I have been ill since last week'.
1006
Identify the segment containing an error: 'My mathematics is weak.'
A. My
B. mathematics
C. is
D. weak
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While 'Mathematics' as a subject is singular, when used to denote ability or calculations of a person (possessed 'My'), it is treated as plural. Correct: 'My mathematics are weak'.
1007
Identify the segment containing an error: 'She said that she is happy.'
A. She said
B. that
C. she
D. is happy
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Sequence of tenses rule: If the reporting verb is in the past ('said'), the verb in the reported speech must also be in the past. Correct: 'she was happy'.
1008
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He prevents me to go there.'
A. He
B. prevents
C. me
D. to go there
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'Prevent' is followed by 'from' + gerund. Correct: 'He prevents me from going there'.
1009
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Supposing if it rains, what will we do?'
A. Supposing
B. if
C. it rains
D. what will we do
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Using 'Supposing' and 'if' together is redundant. Use one or the other. Correct: 'Supposing it rains...' or 'If it rains...'.
1010
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Neither of the two boys have done it.'
A. Neither of
B. the two boys
C. have
D. done it
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'Neither' is singular. The verb must be singular. Correct: 'has done it'.
