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Question 171 Discuss
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Select the correct active form: He is said to be a millionaire.

A
People say he is a millionaire.
B
People said he is a millionaire.
C
People have said he is a millionaire.
D
People are saying he is a millionaire.

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

Present simple passive 'is said' requires present simple active 'say'.
Question 172 Discuss
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Error Spotting: The thief (a) / was caught (b) / and was beating severely. (c) / No error (d)

A
The thief
B
was caught
C
and was beating severely.
D
No error

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The structure is passive. It should be 'was beaten severely' instead of the active continuous 'was beating'.
Question 173 Discuss
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Error Spotting: He was (a) / extreme surprised (b) / by her decision. (c) / No error (d)

A
He was
B
extreme surprised
C
by her decision.
D
No error

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Adverb 'extremely' is needed. Also, 'surprised' traditionally takes 'at' instead of 'by', making 'b' and 'c' both faulty in strict grammar, but 'b' has the obvious adjective/adverb error.
Question 174 Discuss
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Error Spotting: Let the door (a) / be shutted (b) / at once. (c) / No error (d)

A
Let the door
B
be shutted
C
at once.
D
No error

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The past participle (V3) of 'shut' is 'shut', not 'shutted'.
Question 175 Discuss
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Error Spotting: This task (a) / must been completed (b) / before sunset. (c) / No error (d)

A
This task
B
must been completed
C
before sunset.
D
No error

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Modals take a bare infinitive. It should be 'must be completed' or 'must have been completed'.
Question 176 Discuss
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Error Spotting: The letters (a) / have being dispatched (b) / by the clerk. (c) / No error (d)

A
The letters
B
have being dispatched
C
by the clerk.
D
No error

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Present perfect passive uses 'been', not 'being'. It should be 'have been dispatched'.
Question 177 Discuss
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Error Spotting: A new house (a) / is be built (b) / by my father. (c) / No error (d)

A
A new house
B
is be built
C
by my father.
D
No error

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Continuous passive requires 'is being built', not 'is be built'.
Question 178 Discuss
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Error Spotting: The patient (a) / was examine (b) / carefully. (c) / No error (d)

A
The patient
B
was examine
C
carefully.
D
No error

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Passive voice always requires the past participle (V3) form. It should be 'was examined'.
Question 179 Discuss
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Error Spotting: The match (a) / will playing (b) / tomorrow. (c) / No error (d)

A
The match
B
will playing
C
tomorrow.
D
No error

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

A match cannot play itself. It needs a passive structure: 'will be played'.
Question 180 Discuss
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Error Spotting: His pocket (a) / has been picked (b) / yesterday. (c) / No error (d)

A
His pocket
B
has been picked
C
yesterday.
D
No error

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The time marker 'yesterday' requires simple past tense. It should be 'was picked', not present perfect 'has been picked'.
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