Common Errors

Noun Error Practice Set for Bank SSC and Other Government Exams

Select the option that contains an error. If no options have any error, mark “No Error”.

1. He often thinks of the happy days of his childish.

Note- It is always “his childhood”
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his childish

2. During weddings, the clergy performs wedding ceremonies.

the correct is “the clergy perform” because the word “Clergy” is a plural noun
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the clergy performs

3. One should use a goggles in the sun.

Note- It is always “goggles”, do not use “a” with the noun
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a goggles

4. My earning is limited to look after my family.

Note- It is always “earnings are” because it is a plural noun
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My earning is limited

5. You are left with one and a half hour to finish your exam.

It is always “one and a half + plural noun”, it means “one and a half hours”
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one and a half hour

6. The government has a five-years plan.

It is always “a + number + hyphen + singular noun”, so the correct answer is “has a five-year plan”)
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has a five-years plan

7. There are two Johns in my college.

In some cases, we can make “proper noun” like John to Johns plural.
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No error

8. Man after man were killed in a war.

When it is “noun + preposition + the same noun”, we use singular verbs. So the correct answer is “was killed”
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Were killed

9. One of the boy is looking handsome here.

It is always “one of +plural noun”, so the answer is “one of the boys”
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One of the boy

10. At the party, I had a sweet.

Here we use “sweets” that means a food item made of sugar
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a sweet

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