Error Identification-Grammar Diagnostics

(86) He is always busy and also he has a lot of work to do.

• (a) and also he has a lot
• (b) He is always busy
• (c) to do.
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) and also he has a lot
The phrase “and also” is redundant, and the correct sentence should be, “He is always busy, and he has a lot of work to do.”

(87) The book is laying on the table for days.

• (a) is laying on
• (b) The book is
• (c) the table for days.
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) is laying on
The correct verb is “is lying on,” not “is laying on.” “Lying” is the correct present participle form in this context.

(88) Can you borrow me your phone for a minute?

• (a) borrow me
• (b) Can you
• (c) your phone for a minute?
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) borrow me
The correct phrase is “Can you lend me your phone for a minute?” not “Can you borrow me your phone.”

(89) The company is hiring new employees every year.

• (a) new employees every
• (b) The company is hiring
• (c) year.
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (d) No error.
The sentence is correct; there is no error.

(90) She wants to go to the party, but she doesn’t knows the address.

• (a) doesn’t knows the address.
• (b) She wants to go to
• (c) the party, but she
• (d) No error.

Answer

Correct Answer: (a) doesn’t knows the address.
The correct form is “doesn’t know the address,” not “doesn’t knows the address.”