General English MCQs
Topic Notes: General English
MCQs and preparation resources for competitive exams, covering important concepts, past papers, and detailed explanations.
Plato
- Biography: Ancient Greek philosopher (427–347 BCE), student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, founder of the Academy in Athens.
- Important Ideas:
- Theory of Forms
- Philosopher-King
- Ideal State
221
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Please return back the book I lent you.'
Answer:
return back
The word 'return' implies going back or giving back. Adding 'back' after 'return' is redundant. The correct phrase is simply 'return the book'.
222
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Each of the students are required to submit their assignment.'
Answer:
are required
The pronoun 'Each' is singular and requires a singular verb. Even though 'students' is plural, the subject is 'Each'. Therefore, 'are' should be replaced with 'is'.
223
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Unless you do not work hard, you will fail.'
Answer:
you do not
The word 'Unless' implies a negative condition (meaning 'if not'). Using 'do not' with 'unless' creates a double negative. The correct sentence is 'Unless you work hard...'.
224
Identify the segment containing an error: 'The police is investigating the case.'
Answer:
is
The noun 'police' is collectively treated as a plural noun in English grammar. Therefore, it requires a plural verb. The correct verb should be 'are' instead of 'is'.
225
Identify the segment containing an error: 'He has been sleeping since five hours.'
Answer:
since
The preposition 'since' is used for a specific point in time (e.g., since 2 PM), whereas 'for' is used for a duration of time. 'Five hours' is a duration, so correct usage is 'for five hours'.
226
Identify the segment containing an error: 'Neither the manager nor the employees was present.'
Answer:
was present
In 'neither/nor' constructions, the verb agrees with the subject closest to it. Here, the closest subject is 'employees' (plural), so the verb should be 'were' instead of 'was'.
227
Identify the segment containing an error: 'I prefer coffee than tea.'
Answer:
than tea
The verb 'prefer' is followed by the preposition 'to', not 'than'. The correct sentence is 'I prefer coffee to tea.' 'Than' is used with comparative adjectives, but 'prefer' is a verb of preference.
228
Identify the segment containing an error: 'She is more cleverer than her sister.'
Answer:
more cleverer
The error is the use of a double comparative. 'Cleverer' is already a comparative form, so adding 'more' creates redundancy. The correct phrase should be 'cleverer' or 'more clever', but not both.
229
Identify the segment containing an error: 'One of the boys have forgotten his book.'
Answer:
have forgotten
The error lies in the use of 'have'. The phrase 'One of the boys' is singular because the subject is 'One', not 'boys'. Therefore, the verb should be singular 'has' instead of 'have'.