Common Errors in English Usage

MBA CAT 2024
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@Maruti089 said:

SET 2

Complete the following sentences using do or make.

1. It will ………………………….. more harm than good.

a) make b) do c) either could be used here

2. I have just ………………………… a cake.

a) made b) done c) either could be used here

3. Will you ………………………… me a favor?

a) do b) make c) either could be used here

4. She gave up without even ……………………………….. an attempt.

a) doing b) making c) either could be used here

5. I like the way she ………………………….. my hair.

a) makes b) does c) either could be used here

6. Don't ………………………… a noise.

a) do b) make c) either could be used here

7. I would like to ………………………….. a phone call.

a) make b) do c) either could be used here

8. People have ………………………….. war since the dawn of civilization.

a) done b) made c) either could be used here

9. She is ………………………….. good progress.

a) making b) doing c) either could be used here

10. I think we are ………………………….. a mistake.

a) doing b) making c) either could be used here

1. do
2. made
3. do
4. making
5. does
6. make
7. make
8. made
9. either could be used here
10. making.......

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@miseera said: 1.By the time she arrives, we ________________(finish) our homework.2.She _________________(finish) lunch by the time we arrived.3.The sun ______(set) at 9 last night.
4.When I stopped __________(speak) to Mary, she was picking some flowers in her garden.5.Despite ______________(study) hard, he failed the exam.Happy CATing
would have finished...
had finished...
had set.. ..
to speak
Despite studying hard, I failed the exam......



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SET 2 Answers

1. It will do more harm than good.

2. I have just made a cake.

3. Will you do me a favor?

4. She gave up without even making an attempt.

5. I like the way she does my hair.

6. Don €™t make a noise.

7. I would like to make a phone call.

8. People have made war since the dawn of civilization.

9. She is making good progress.

10. I think we are making a mistake.

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would have finished...
had finished...
set
to speak

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@miseera get on
look for
turn on
fill up
try out
put down
throw it
turn down
put off
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@sameer90sharma said:
@miseera get on
look for
turn on
fill up
try out
put down
throw it
turn down
put off
For Answers Check Older Posts :)
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@purwar_ankit said: would have finished... had finished... set to speak
@abhijeet018 said:
would have finished... had finished... had set.. .. to speak Despite studying hard, I failed the exam......










1.By the time she arrives, we WILL HAVE FINISHED our homework.

2.She HAD FINISHED lunch by the time we arrived.

3.The sun SET at 9 last night.

4.When I stopped TO SPEAK to Mary, she was picking some flowers in her garden.

5.Despite STUDYING hard, he failed the exam.



Happy CATing
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SET-4.


On last Monday the security council has urged libya,s interim leaders to curb proliferation weapons. (correct the sentence)


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last monday,the security council urged libya's interim governemnt to curb the proliferation of weapons.

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@miseera said: SET-4.
On last Monday the security council has urged libya,s interim leaders to curb proliferation weapons. (correct the sentence)
Last Monday, the security council urged Libya's interim leaders to curb proliferation of weapons.
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SET-5 (Karna Kuch Nhi h 😛 ) Bas padho :D

Some common mistakes:

Wrong: Correct:

He's married WITH her. He's married TO her.

Every computerS have... Every computer has...
Although I'm tired, BUT I want to stay up. Although I'm tired, I want to stay up.
I enjoyed FROM my vacation. I enjoyed my vacation.
He usualy listens rock music. He usualy listens TO rock music.
I don't know what DO you mean. I don't know what you mean.
I don't know what ARE YOU saying. I don't know what YOU ARE saying.
Do you know what DOES IT MEAN? Do you know WHAT IT MEANS?





Happy CATing
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@pyaru said: last monday,the security council urged libya's interim governemnt to curb the proliferation of weapons.
@abhijeet018 said:
Last Monday, the security council urged Libya's interim leaders to curb proliferation of weapons.
Aapka answer Correct h 😁
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@miseera said: SET-5 (Karna Kuch Nhi h ) Bas padho Some common mistakes:Wrong: Correct:He's married WITH her. He's married TO her.
Every computerS have... Every computer has... Although I'm tired, BUT I want to stay up. Although I'm tired, I want to stay up. I enjoyed FROM my vacation. I enjoyed my vacation. He usualy listens rock music. He usualy listens TO rock music. I don't know what DO you mean. I don't know what you mean. I don't know what ARE YOU saying. I don't know what YOU ARE saying. Do you know what DOES IT MEAN? Do you know WHAT IT MEANS?
Happy CATing
He's married TO her.
Every computer has
Although I'm tired, I want to stay up.
I enjoyed my vacation.
He usualy listens TO rock music.
I don't know what you mean.
I don't know what YOU ARE saying.
Do you know WHAT IT MEANS?


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Aaj Kal Koi Error Spot nhi Kar Raha h

@Maruti089 @abhijeet018@Estallar12
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@miseera said: Aaj Kal Koi Error Spot nhi Kar Raha h
M here ....... question to daal!!!!!!


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@abhijeet018 said:
M here ....... question to daal!!!!!!
Har Baar mai Hi Daalu 😛 😛 😛 😛 😛 :P
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@miseera said:
Har Baar mai Hi Daalu
....... abe Guru hai tu isme to pukka!!!!!!
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@abhijeet018 said:
....... abe Guru hai tu isme to pukka!!!!!!
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How come I missed out on this thread ?!
Anyways, good going @miseera :)