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4 CHAPTER
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Spotting Errors
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-5) : In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. Your answer is (d) i.e., No error.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2010) 1. He is a university professor (a)/ but of his three sons (b)/
neither has any merit. (c)/ No error (d) 2. After knowing truth, (a)/ they took the right decision (b)/ in
the matter. (c)/ No error (d) 3. It is time you (a)/ decide on your next (b)/ course of action.
(c)/ No error (d) 4. He who has suffered most (a)/ for the cause, (b)/ let him
speak. (c)/ No error (d) 5. A cup of coffee (a)/ is an excellent complement (b)/ to smoked
salmon. (c)/ No error (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6-10) : Some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d).
(SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2010) 6. Judge in him (a)/ prevailed upon the father (b)/ and he
sentenced his son to death. (c)/ No error (d). 7. Nine tenths (a)/ of the pillar (b)/ have rotted away. (c)/ No
error (d). 8. One major reason (a)/ for the popularity of television is (b)/
that most people like to stay at home. (c)/ No error (d). 9. Our efforts are (a)/ aimed to bring about (b)/ a reconciliation.
(c)/ No error (d). 10. Three conditions (a)/ critical for growing (b)/ plants are soil,
temperature, chemical balance or amount of moisture (c)/ No error (d).
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1115) : In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error your answer is (d) i.e. No error.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2011) 11. The future of food companies (a) / seems quite secure (b) /
owed to evergrowing demand. (c) / No error. (d) 12. The vaccine (a)/ when hit the Indian market (b) / is dogged
by controversy. (c) / No error. (d) 13. His son (a) / is working (b) / very hardly. (c) / No error. (d) 14. Do you know that it was (a) / who has done (b) / this piece of
beautiful work? (c) / No error. (d) 15. The company has ordered (a) / some (b) / new equipments.
(c) / No error. (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16-20) : In question some of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and more the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from errors, mark to (d) as the Answer Sheet.
(SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2011)
A great many student havebeen declared successful
16.
/
/
/
(a)
(b)
(c)
No error (d)
We are going to launch this three crores project/
17.
/
(a)
(b)
within the next few months Noerror
/
(c)
(d)
I hope to go to shopping this weekend
18.
/
(a)
(b)
if the weather permits Noerror
/
(c)
(d)
The lawyer asked if it was worth to take
19.
/ (a)
(b)
/
the matter to court No error
/
(c)
(d)
After a carefully investigation
20.
/ (a)
we discovered /
(B)
that the house was infested with termites /
(c)
Noerror (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21-25) : In question some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, then your rows in answer is (d), i.e., no error.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2012)
21. You do not / look as / your brother/ No error
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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22. My elder brother / is six / foot high. / No error
(a)
(b) (c)
(d)
23. Without no proof of your guilt / the only course open to me /
(a)
(b)
/ is to dismiss the case. / No error
(c)
(d)
24. As we see it, / she appears to be unreasonable /
(a)
(b)
anxious about pleasing her husband. / No error
(c)
(d)
25. The scissor is / lying on / the table. / No error
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26-30): In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark (d) as Answer your.
(SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2012)
26. World is producing enough /
(a)
for every citizen but still there is hunger and malnutrition
(b)
and it is continuing year after year. / No error.
(c)
(d)
27. The N.C.C. commandant along with his cadets /
(a)
are going to Delhi /
(b)
to participate in the Republic Day Parade. / No error.
(c)
(d)
28. He did not succeed / to get the job
(a)
(b)
though he tried his level best / No error.
(c)
(d)
29. Many of the famous / advertising offices /
(a)
(b)
are located at Madison Avenue. / No error.
(c)
(d)
30. Nature has denied us / the power of closing our ears/
(a)
(b)
which she gave in respect of our eyes. / No error.
(c)
(d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 31-35) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, then your answer is (d) i.e. No error.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2012) 31. Instead of being (a)/ helpful he was (b)/ being hindrance.
(c) / No error (d) 32. Where (a)/ have I (b)/ to deposit fees ? (c)/ No error (d) 33. By the time she had finished her work (a)/ I had nearly given
up (b)/ all hope of arriving at the party in time. (c)/ No error (d) 34. Some categorically suspected (a) / having seen the (b)/ guard and thief together. (c) No error (d) 35. He was (a)/ not in a position to state (b)/ the speed the ship travelled. (c)/ No error (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 36-40) : In the following questions some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error.
(SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2012)
36. Air pollution, together with littering ,
(a)
are causing many problems in our cities.
(b)
(c)
No error. (d)
The accused refused to answer to the policeman
37.
(a)
(b)
on duty. No error.
(c)
(d)
What is the use of me attending the session? No error.
38.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
We met our prospective employer,
39.
(a)
for a briefing session in the Taj Hotel. No error.
(b)
(c)
(d)
40. Because of the severe snow storm and the road blocks, (a)
the air force dropped food and (b)
medical supplies close to the city. No error.
(c)
(d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 41-45) : In questions some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If there is no error, your answer is (d).
(SSC Sub. Ins. 2012)
41. Having lived / in Kerala for ten years, /
(a)
(b)
my friend is used to speak Malayalam with his friends. /
(c)
No Error
(d)
42. Much water / has flown / under this bridge / No error
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
43. The law should specifically / provide a clause /
(a)
(b)
to protect animals from poachers / No error
(c)
(d)
44. What kind / of a man / are you? / No error.
(a)
(b) (c)
(d)
45. The lady approached me timidly / and trembling slightly /
(a)
(b)
she sat down besides me. / No error
(c)
(d)
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 46-51) : Some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, then mark answer (d).
(SSC CHSL 2012)
46. It was he who / came running in the house /
(a)
( b)
with the news about the earthquake. / No Error.
(c)
(d)
47. Her mother does not approve of / her to go to the party /
(a)
(b)
without dressing formally. / No Error.
(c)
(d)
48. Riding across the battle field / the famous Bhishm /
(a)
(b)
saw a large number of dead warriors. / No Error.
(c)
(d)
49. My Aunt / was first / to get a degree / No Error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
50. Padmini had not rarely missed /
(a)
a dance performance or festival since /
(b)
she was eight years old. / No Error.
(c)
(d)
51. Krupa and Kavya studied / in the Delhi Public School /
(a)
(b)
and so does Kamya. / No Error.
(c)
(d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 52-56) : In question some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentece is free form error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the Answer.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013)
You can eat as much as you like/
52.
/ (a)
(b)
at the newly lunch bar No Error
/
(c)
(d)
The teahcer, as well as the students
53.
/ (a)
have gone on an excursion /
(b)
to Ooty during their summer vacation No Error.
/
(c)
(d)
The US don 't want Indian in theSecurityCouncil
54.
/
/
(a)
(b)
(c)
/
No Error (d)
55.
The cruel lady made / her step - daughter to do /
(a)
(b)
all the household chores. No Error
/
(c)
(d)
My sister asked me that how long
56.
/
/
(a)
(b)
I would stay there. No Error
/
(c)
(d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 57-61) : In question some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, mark (d) as your answer.
(SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013)
57. I whistled thrice with full might and raise my arms
(a)
(b)
towards the sky. No error.
(c)
(d)
58. Science and religion
(a)
are both necessary for man and for their
(b)
outer and inner self respectively. No error.
(c)
(d)
59. At certain seasons, some areas on Mars
(a)
(b)
is subject to strong winds. No error.
(c)
(d)
60. As an artist Raju is as good
(a)
(b)
if not better than Ramesh. No error.
(c)
(d)
61. The scientists could not hardly
(a)
(b)
complete all the experiments. No error.
(c)
(d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 62-66) : In these questions some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is (d).
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013) 62. If I was he (a)/ I wouldn't accept (b)/ this project. (c)/ No
error (d) 63. The teacher advised to (a)/ the student to borrow (b)/ a
book from the library within three days. (c)/ No error (d) 64. I insisted (a)/ on his going (b)/ there immediately. (c)/ No
error (d)
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65. Neither of the teams (a)/ are sensible enough (b)/ to do this task. (c)/ No error (d)
74.
They have played a game last week
66. We have been knowing (a)/ each other (b)/ since we were
(a)
(b)
(c)
children. (c)/ No error (d)
No error
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 67-71) : In the following questions, some
(d)
parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find
out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free
The teacher made the boys to to the sum
from error, your answer is (d) i.e. No error.
75.
(a)
(b)
67. Mohans' eyes / reflect a hope
(a)
(b)
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013)
all over again No error
(c)
(d)
for a better future in Microsoft. No error.
/
(c)
/ (d)
Many overseas students attend colleges
76.
(a)
(b)
68. He went to Mumbai / with a view / to secure a job. /
(a)
(b)
(c)
in the Great Britain No error
(c)
(d)
No error. (d)
69. The Headmaster with all his senior teachers (a)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 77-81) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (d). i.e., No error.
have come to attend the meeting. No error.
/ (b) /
(c)
/ (d)
The teacher said that
70.
(a)
/
the building adjacent with his house (b)
needed repairs. No error.
/
(c)
/ (d)
Grapes cannot gathered from thistles. No error.
71. (a) /
(b)
/
(c)
/ (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 72-76) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, mark (d) as your Answer.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013)
In India 72. (a)
working woman lead a life of dual responsibilities (b)
if they are married and have a family No error
(c)
(d)
Greatly to our surprise We find the ringleader
73.
(a)
(b)
was lame No error
(c)
(d)
(SSC Sub. Ins. 2013) 77. When one hears of the incident (a)/ about the plane crash
(b)/ he feels very sorry. (c)/ No error (d) 78. I went there (a)/ with a view to survey(b)/ the entire procedure.
(c)/ No error (d) 79. It had laid (a)/ in the closet (b)/ for a week before we found it.
(c)/ No error (d) 80. He was present (a)/ in the court (b)/ to give witness. (c)/ No
error (d) 81. He laughed (a)/ her (b)/ as she fell off the tree. (c) / No error (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 82-86) : In questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark (d) in your Answer.
(SSC CHSL 2013) 82. Hasan plays (a) / both cricket and billiards (b) /at the
national level. (c) / No error. (d) 83. My father gave me (a) / a pair of binocular (b) / on my
birthday. (c) / No error. (d) 84. Kalidas is (a) / a Shakespeare (b) /of India. (c) / No error. (d) 85. The teacher as well as his students, (a) / all left (b) / for the
trip. (c) / No error. (d) 86. More you (a) / think of it, (b) / the worse it becomes.(c) / No
error. (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 87-96) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark (d) in your Answer.
(SSC Multitasking 2013)
87. I and him / are / very good friends. / No error.
(a) (b)
(c)
(d)
88. One should / look after / their parents. / No error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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89. She placed / the offering / to God in the altar. / No error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
90. Teachers were instructed / to follow an uniform method / of
(a)
(b)
evaluation. / No error.
(c)
(d)
91. The newspapers they admit that / advertising sometimes /
(a)
(b)
influences their editorial policy. / No error.
(c)
(d)
92. No sooner did I finish / my speech, I was subjected / to a
(a)
(b)
barrage of questions. / No error.
(c)
(d)
93. I saw him / coming out of the hotel / on 10 o'clock. / No error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
94. One of my friend / is returning / to India from the U.S.A. /
(a)
(b)
(c)
No error.
(d)
95. He knows / that your muscles / are not same as his. /
(a)
(b)
(c)
No error.
(d)
96. We shall wait / till you / will finish your lunch. / No error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 97-106) : In Question, some parts of the sentences have errors and none. Find out which part of a sentences has an error. If there is no error, (d) in your Answer Sheet.
(SSC Stenographer 2013)
97. I met/him/for weeks before./No error.
(a) (b)
(c)
(d)
98. I shall wait for you/till you will/finish your lunch./No error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
99. The price of car/have been reduced/recently./No error.
(a)
(b)
(c) (d)
100. The teacher has / not yet entered / into the classroom./
(a)
(b)
(c)
No error.
(d)
101. Vijay is / very cleverer / than Ram. / No error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
102. No sooner did / the police arrive / when the robbers ran
(a)
(b)
(c)
away. / No error
(d)
103. I know / a doctor / you are referring to. No error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
104. Smoke from diesel engines / become visible / as the carbon
(a)
(b)
(c)
content increases./ No error.
(d)
105. The moon / is shining / brightly tonight, is it? / No error.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
106. There was great excitement / on planet of Mars this week, /
(a)
(b)
wasn't there ? / No error.
(c)
(d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 107-111): Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, (d) in the Answer Sheet.
(SSC CGL 2014)
If I would have realised
107.
(a)
/
what a bad shape our library is in
(b)
/
I would have done something, to arrest the deterioration. /
(c)
No error (d)
He has been enhanced in position
108.
(a) /
(b)
/
as a result of his diligence and integrity. / No error
(c)
(d)
It is I who is responsible for the delay. No error
109. (a) /
(b)
/
(c) / (d)
There is only one cure to the evils which newly
110.
(a)
/
(b)
/
acquired freedom produces
and that cure is freedom. (c)
No error / (d)
He flew over extensively the Pacific last winter.
111. (a) /
(b)
/
(c)
/
No error (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 112-116) : In questions below, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark blacken the oval corresponding to (d) as your Answer.
(SSC SI 2014)
112. In 1906 a earthquake (a)
destroyed much (b)
of San Francisco. (c)
No error. (d)
His parents does not 113.
(a)
his business (c)
approve of (b)
No error. (d)
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The college library is
114.
(a)
not only equipped with (b)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 122-131) : In questions, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark (d) in your Answer.
(SSC Multitasking 2014)
very good books but also with the latest journals. (c)
When the weather is pleasant it is nice
122.
(a)
/ (b) /
No error. (d)
to go for a picnic. No error.
(c)
/ (d)
The lovers walked
115.
(a)
besides each other (b)
in silence. (c)
No error. (d)
Men are wanted
116.
(a)
for the army, (b)
and the navy, and the air force, (c)
No error. (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 117-121) : In Question, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from errors mark in the answer sheet.
Many passer-bys stopped at the place of accident.
123.
(a)
/ (b) /
(c)
/
No error. (d)
The batsman completed his century
124.
(a)
/ (b) /
on minimum number of balls. No error.
(c)
/ (d)
The accident was fatal
125.
(a)
/
as the truck had a head-on collision against a van
(b)
/ (c) /
(SSC CHSL 2014)
I worked as medical representative for eight months
117. (a) /
(b)
/
(c)
No error (d)
Shakespeare has written many plays
118.
(a)
/ (b)
as well as some poetries No error
(c)
/ (d)
Neither of the girls were willing to
119.
(a)
/
(b)
accept the proposal. No error
(c)
/ (d)
A interesting book 'A Tale of two
120.
(a)
/
(b)
cities'
/
was
written by (c)
Alexander
/
Dumas
/
No error (d)
No error. (d)
A real brave person is not he who does not feel afraid
126.
(a)
/
(b)
/
and one who conquers that fear. No error.
(c)
/ (d)
It's not proper
127.
(a)
/
to talk loudly over the telephone
(b)
/
(c)
/
No error. (d)
I have known her since three years now. No error.
128.
(a)
/
(b)
/ (c) / (d)
I am happy because I had paid off my bank loan.
129.
(a) /
(b)
/
(c)
/
No error. (d)
They blamed their teachers of their poor performance
130.
(a)
/
(b)
/
121.
In India there are / many poors / No error
(a) (b)
(c)
(d)
in the Board examination. No error.
(c)
/ (d)
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Read the instructions with care lest you may
131.
(a)
/
(b)
/
misunderstand the questions. No error.
(c)
/ (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 132-136) : In the following Five Questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error If a sentence is free from error, mark option (d) as No error.
(SSC CGL 2015) 132. I shall look forward to being with you sometime next month.
(a) I shall look forward (b) to being with you (c) sometime next month (d) No error 133. I really do regret not to learn to play the violin when I had so many opportunities to learn the practice in school. (a) I really do regret not to learn to play the violin. (b) when I had so many opportunities (c) to learn and practice in school. (d) No error 134. The government granted relief payments of `5,000 each to those who injured in the fire accident. (a) The government granted (b) relief payments of `5,000 each (c) to those who injured in the fire accident. (d) No error 135. By May next year I have been working in this college for twenty years. (a) By May next year (b) I have been working in this college (c) for twenty years. (d) No error 136. Everyone of us should realize that any act of negligence will cause a great harm to our country's security. (a) Everyone of us should realize that (b) any act of negligence will cause (c) a great harm to our country's security (d) No error
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 137-141) : In Question, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark "No error" in your Answer.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2015)
137. A bird in the tree is worth two in the bush.
(a) No error
(b) two in the bush
(c) is worth
(d) A bird in the tree
138. It is not advisable to take heavy luggages while on a journey.
(a) while on a journey (b) to take heavy luggages
(c) It is not advisable (d) No error
139. Just outside my house are a playground for school boys
and girls
(a) for school boys and girls
(b) are a playground
(c) No error
(d) Just outside my house
140. He can bea basketball player since he is tall like a mule.
(a) No error
(b) He can be
(c) He is tall like a mule
(d) A basketball player since
141. Who do you think I met?
(a) Who
(b) I met ?
(c) No error
(d) Do you think
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 142-146) : In questions below, some part of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentance is free from error, mark (d) in your Answer Sheet.
(SSC Sub. Ins. 2015)
142. The team was / now in the field and /
(a)
(b)
about to take their place. / No error
(c)
(d)
143. Everyone were happy / to hear /
(a)
(b)
about his success. / No error
(c)
(d)
144. The lions / kill the animals / and eat his meat. / No error
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
145. Hearing these strange noises above, / (a)
the thought at once occured to me / (b)
that thieves had entered the house. / No error
(c)
(d)
Our beloved Prime-Minister / is known to /
146.
(a)
(b)
the prominent figures all over the world. / No error
(c)
(d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 147-150) : In question, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle corresponding to (d) in the Answer Sheet.
(SSC CHSL 2015)
They came here in the evening and begin making/
147.
/ (a)
(b)
further arrangements No error
/
(c)
(d)
148.
One must obey one's teachers No error
/
/
/
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
149.
She always fed her childrens
/
/
(a)
(b)
before she fed her dog No error
/
(c)
(d)
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150. Make what you write / and say more /
(a)
(b)
absorbed and engrossing / No error
(c)
(d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 151-154): Some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark "No error" as your option in the Answer Sheet.
(SSC CHSL 2015)
151. Scientist now hope that cloning can successfully be
conducted in human beings in the near future.
(a) human beings in the near future.
(b) can successfully be conducted in
(c) Scientists now hope that cloning
(d) No Error
152. When one takes great risks they must be prepared for great
losses.
(a) When one takes great risks
(b) No Error
(c) they must be prepared
(d) for great losses.
153. What delicious flavour these mangoes have!
(a) have!
(b) What delicious
(c) flavour these mangoes (d) No Error
154. They had to put of the garden party because of the heavy
rain.
(a) because of the heavy rain
(b) No Error
(c) They had to
(d) put of the garden party
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 155-157): In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark "No error" as option.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016)
155. The job for drawing water (a)/ from the village well is usually
(b) / carried out by the women and young girls. (c) / No
Error (D).
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
156. I remember him as (a) / someone who was a lot nicer (b) /
than circumstances warranted. (c) / No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
157. Several days passed before (a) / Jeff worked over enough
(b) / courage to return to the house. (c) / No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
DIRECTONS (Qs. 158-160) : In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark "No error" option.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016)
158. One (a) / should keep (b) / his word. (c) / No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
159. If you turn the corner, (a) / you will found a house (b) / built
of stone. (c) / No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
160. His appearance bears (a) / a striking resemblance (b) / to
your cousin. (c) / No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
DIRECTION (Qs. 161-163) : In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark "No error" option.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016)
161. The doctor says that (a)/the patient will recover (b)/in few
days (c)/No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
162. I do not think that (a)/I can cope up (b)/with this problem (c)/
No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
163. The mother (a)/yearns for (b)/her only child (c)/No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 164-166) : In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark "No error" option.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016)
164. Too great a (a)/ variety of studies (b)/ distract the mind (c)/
No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
165. The severe cyclonic storm (a)/ has left behind (b)/ a trial of
misery (c)/ No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
166. My sister has been (a)/ interested in medicine (b)/ ever since
she was a child (c)/ No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 167-176) : In the following Ten Questions, some parts of the sentence shave errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark "No error" in your Answer.
(SSC Stenographer 2016) 167. She has been complaining about headache from morning.
(a) from morning (b) No error (c) She has been (d) complaining about headache 168. The children left the playground one after one. (a) one after one (b) No error (c) The children left (d) the playground 169. I knew the town well so I was able to advice him where to go. (a) to advice him where to go. (b) No error (c) I knew the town well (d) sol was able
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170. He runs more faster than I.
(a) than I
(b) No error
(c) He runs
(d) more faster
171. The fight for liberation brings out the best and a noblest
quality in mankind.
(a) a noblest quality in mankind
(b) No error
(c) The fight for liberation
(d) brings out the best and
172. The baby was clinging with her mother in fear.
(a) mother in fear
(b) No error
(c) The baby was
(d) clinging with her
173. Not much people realize his sincerity.
(a) his sincerity
(b) No error
(c) Not much
(d) people realize
174. The government must provide facilities for the upbringing
of women.
(a) upbringing of women
(b) No error
(c) The government
(d) must provide facilities for the
175. You will not succeed unless you don't work hard.
(a) don't work hard
(b) No error
(c) You will not
(d) succeed unless you
176. He stated that he prefers tea than coffee.
(a) tea than coffee
(b) No error
(c) He stated that
(d) he prefers
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 177-181) : In the following Five Questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, 'No Error' in your Answer.
(SSC Sub. Ins. 2016)
177. Three years have elapsed since I had gone to visit my aunt
in the city.
(a) Visit my aunt in the city
(b) No error
(c) since I had gone to
(d) Three years have elapsed
178. He needs not have shouted at me that way.
(a) No error
(b) at me that way
(c) not have shouted
(d) He needs
179. I reached two hours before he had came.
(a) No error
(b) he had came
(c) I reached
(d) two hours before
180. The car that he is using these days is belonging to his
employer.
(a) to his employer
(b) these days is belonging
(c) The car that he is using (d) No error
181. He assured me that he will return in an hour.
(a) He assured me
(b) No error
(c) in an hour
(d) that he will return
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HINTS & SOLUTIONS
1. (c) Neither is used for two things. For more than two 25. (a) Here, The scissors are should be used.
things, none should be used.
26. (d)
2. (a) After knowing the truth will be correct usage.
27. (b) When we use l.c. Along with, together and with,
3. (b) It is time/It is high time is followed by the clause in
theverb agrees according to first subject. Hence, is
simple past that shows present time. Hence, decided
going to Delhi should be used.
on your next should be used.
28. (b) Here, in getting (gerund) the job should be used.
4. (c) Replace let him speak by should be allowed to speak. 29. (c) Here, are located at the Madison Avenue should be
5. (d)
used.
6. (a) Sometimes Common Nouns are used as Abstract 30. (c) Here, which she has given in respect of your eyes
Nouns as they express qualities. In this situation, we
should be used.
use 'the' before them. Hence. The Judge in him should 31. (c) Here, a hindrance ............... should be used.
be used.
Look at the sentences :
7. (b) The structure of some sentences is : Indefinite number + of + Noun
To be honest, she was more of a hindrance than a help.
Indefinite quantity + of + Noun
The high price is a major hindrance to potent buyers.
8.
In these sentences, the subject is one that comes after 'of'. Here, the word pillar is singular, hence, has rotted away should be used. (c) Here, replace that most people like to stay at home by
32. 33.
(b) Here, I have ......... should be used. (a) Here, By the time she finished her work (Simple Past)
......... should be used.
most of the people like to stay at home.
34. (a) Here, Some were surprised/ Some categorically denied
9. (b) The word aim takes preposition 'at'.
......... should be used.
Hence, at bringing about should be used.
35. (c) Here, the speed the ship sailed/travelled at .........
10. (c) Chemical balance and amount of moisture.
should be used.
11. (c) Owing to (preposition) means : because of.
36. (b) `are' is replaced by `is'
Hence, owing to ever-growing demand... should be 37. (b) Remove `to' before the policeman
used here.
38. (b) `me'is replaced by `myself'
12. (c) Here simple past (Passive) i.e. was dogged by 39. (c) `in' is replaced by `at'
controversy should be used.
40. (d) No error
13. (c) Here, very hard should be used. The word hardly 41. (c) Speak in Malayalan.
(Adverb) means : almost not; almost none.
42. (b) flowed
The word hard means : putting a lot of effort or energy 43. (d) 44. (d)
into an activity.
45. (c) beside
14. (b) Here, the antecedent of Relative Pronoun `who' is `I' 46. (b) Running towards
and hence who have done should be used as 'I' agrees 47. (b) Going to the party, not to go to the party
with 'have'.
48. (d)
15. (c) The word equipment (Uncountable Noun) means : the 49. (b) The first
things that are needed for a particular purpose or 50. (a) Padmini had rarely missed
activity.
51. (c) so also kamya
Its plural is not equipments.
52. (d)
Hence, new equipment should be used here.
53. (b) has gone
16. (a) Here, A great many students should be used.
54. (b) doesn't
17. (b) In hyphenated terms. singular Noun i.e., this three- 55. (b) step daughter do
crore project should be used.
56. (c) would I stay there.
18. (a) Here, I hope to go shopping should be used.
57. (b) The sentence is in past simple. Hence, with full might
19. (b) Here, Gerund i.e. If it was worth taking should be used.
and raised my arms .... should be used.
20. (a) Here, Adjective i.e. After a careful investigation should 58. (b) Use both are
be used.
59. (c) Here, subject (some areas) is in plural number. Hence,
21. (b) Here, look like should be used. Like is an Adjective
plural verb i.e. are subject to strong winds ......... should
which is used as Preposition.
be used.
22. (c) Here foot tall should be used.
60. (b) Here, Raju is (so/very) good should be used. As is
23. (a) Here, with no proof of your guilt/ without any proof of
superfluous here.
your guilt should be used.
61. (b) Hardly means almost no: almost not. Hence, could
24. (b) Here, she appears to be unreasonably should be used.
hardly should be used. Hardly conveys negative sense.
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62. (a) The sentence shows subjunctive mood of Verb 91. (a) here the use of 'they' is not needed as 'the newspaper'
(desire). Hence, even a singular subject agrees with a
itself is the subject
plural verb. Hence, If I were he should be used.
92. (b) according to the rules of conjunctions the word 'no
63. (a) It is not proper to use `to' after advise (Verb).
sooner...' should be followed by 'than...'
64. (d)
93. (c) the preposition 'on ' is used to indicate a date or place
65. (b) Neither of/Either if agrees with a singular verb. Hence,
should be 'by'
is sensible enough should be used.
94. (a) here it means one among many so it should be 'one of
66. (a) Know is generally not used in progressive Tenses.
my friends...'
Hence, we known/we have known should be used here. 95. (c) here due to the sense of comparison it should be 'the
67. (b) Mohan's eyes reflected ..... is the correct passessive.
same...'
68. (c) With a view to (doing) something because you are 96. (c) here the word 'will' is not needed because 'shall' is
planning to do something in the future. Ex: We bought
already used in the initial part of the sentence that
the house with a view to retiring there. To seeuring is
itself signifies the tense of the sentence.
correct.
97. (d) 98. (b) 99. (b) 100. (c) 101. (b)
69. (b) 'has come' is the correct option because the verb will 102. (c) 103. (d) 104. (b) 105. (c) 106. (b)
agree with the first subject.
107. (a) Part '(a)' of the statement is wrong. It will be as 'If I had
70. (b) adjacent always takes the preposition 'to'.
realized'. The Past perfect tense suits here and it de-
71. (b) Grapes cannot be the subject of the sentence; hence it
notes the sentence to be in Active voice.
should be 'Grapes cannot be gathered......'
108. (b) Part '(b)' of the statement is wrong. The word 'enhanced'
72. (b) a life of dual responsibility
given here is wrong. The correct word that will suit the
73. (b) We should be lower case
statement is 'elevated'. Correct application of word
74. (a) They played
enriches the meaning of the sentence.
75. (b) to do
109. (b) Part '(b)' of the sentence is wrong. The correct form of
76. (c) Great Britain doesn't use the definite article "the".
sentence is 'It is I am who should be responsible for
77. (b) Here, indefinite article i.e. about a plane crash should
the delay'.
be used. No particular incident is evident here.
110. (b) Part '(b)' of the sentence is wrong. The preposition 'of'
78. (b) With a View to should be followed by gerund i.e.
is missing in that part. 'Of' is applicable after the word
suveying.
'evils'.
79. (a) Here, time period is given. Hence. Past Perfect 111. (b) Part '(b)' of the sentence is wrong. It should be exten-
Continuous i.e. It had been lying ....should be used.
sively over.
80. (c) Here, to provide evidence/ as a witness .... should be 112. (a) In 1906 an earthquake destroyed much of San
used.
Francisco. Instead of 'a' before earthquake, article 'an'
81. (b) Here, it is a preposition related error. Hence, at her
should be used because it is followed by a vowel letter.
should be used here.
113. (a) His parents don't approve of his business. In English,
82. (d)
don't is used when speaking in the first and second
83. (b) Delete 'pair of' before binocular because the word
person plural and singular and the third person plural
'binocular' itself suggests a pair.
("I," "you," "we," and "they"). Doesn't, on the other
84. (b) 'a' should be replaced with 'the'. Here Kalidas is not
hand, is used when speaking in the third person
Shakespeare but he is compared with Shakespeare.
singular only ("he," "she," and "it").
85. (b) Delete 'all' before 'left'. Here the usage of 'all' is 114. (d) No error.
superfluous as 'the teacher as well as his students' 115. (b) The lovers walked beside each other in silence. (the
itself signifies everyone.
preposition besides means in addition to, whereas
86. (a) Add 'the' before 'more'. Here the sentence consists of
beside means next to).
two clauses- Principal and Subordinate, where the 116. (c) Men are wanted for the army, the navy and the air
Principal clause should be given more stress by adding
force. When joining two or more grammatically similar
'the' before 'more'.
expressions, and is used followed in the end and
87. (a) if pronouns of different persons are to be used together
commas are used to distinguish the other expressions.
in a sentence to provide good and normal sense then 117. (d) No error.
the serial order should be second, third and first so 118. (c) Shakespeare has written many plays as well as few
here it should "He and I are very good friends."
poetry. [Poetry is an Uncountable Noun or Mass
88. (c) when a sentence starts with 'one' then to in accordance
Noun; which means a noun that cannot be used freely
with the singularity of the subject it should be one's
with numbers or the indefinite article, and which
parents.
therefore takes no plural form.]
89. (c) 'God' is a universal noun so it should be preceded by 119. (b) Neither of the girls are willing to accept the proposal.
'the'.
120. (a) The correct sentence should be- 'An interesting book
90. (b) according to the rules of the 'articles' the word 'uniform'
' A tale of two cities' was written by Alexander Dumas.
should be preceded by 'a' because here the vowel
Article 'a' in the first part should be replaced by 'an'
sound of 'u' is different
because it is followed by a vowel sound.
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121. (c) 122. (c) 123. (a)
124. (c) 125. (c)
126. (c)
127. (a) 128. (b)
129. (b)
130. (b)
131. (b) 132. (b) 133. (a) 134. (b) 135. (b) 136. (d) 137. (d)
In India, there are many poor. [Poors is no word. Poor refer to all the poor people.] When the weather is pleasant it is nice to go on a picnic. Many passersby stopped at the place of accident. 'passer-bys' is an incorrect word. Because the people are plural, not the action or time. i.e., "by" can indicate action and/or time, and that cannot be plural. The batsman completed his century in minimum number of balls. The accident was fatal as the truck had a head on collision with a van. With is used to indicate being together or being involved. A real brave person is not one who does not feel afraid and one who conquers that fear. Here pronoun that should be used instead of he is one. As a pronoun, one can also function in an impersonal, objective manner, standing for the writer or for all people who are like the writer or for the average person or for all people who belong to a class. It is I have known her for three years now. We use for when we measure the duration - when we say how long something lasts. I am happy because I have paid off my bank loan. The sentence is present participle and have is used instead of had because the action is completed before 'now' the present. They blamed their teachers for their poor performance in the Board examination. For is used to mean because of. Lest is not properly used This part of the sentence should be 'to be with you.' I really do regret not having learnt to play the violin..... should be the correct structure. It should be - relief of 5000 each
` 'I shall have been working in this college' is the right construction. No error Something that you say which means it is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to
138. (b)
139. (b)
140. (c)
141. (a)
142. (a) 143. (a) 144. (c) 145. (a) 146. (d) 147. (b) 148. (d) 149. (b) 150. (c) 151. (b) 152. (c) 153. (d) 154. (d) 155. (a) 156. (d) 157. (b) 158. (c) 159. (b) 160. (c) 161. (c) 162. (b) 163. (d) 164. (c) 165. (c) 166. (d) 171. (a) 176. (a) 181. (d)
get something better If I were you I'd accept the money they're offering. After all, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. Luggage means suitcases, trunks, etc, containing personal belongings for a journey; baggage. It is never used in plural form. Just outside my house is a playground for school boys and girls. Playground is in singular, hence, is. Mule means the offspring of a donkey and a horse (strictly, a male donkey and a female horse) which is not tall. Who should be replaced with 'whom' as it signifies the objective case of 'who.' The team is Everyone was and eat their meat the strange noise meat Replace `begin' with began'
Replace `childrens' with `children'. absorbing and engrossing can be successfully conducted in he must be prepared
put off the garden party Job of
Worked over should be replaced with gathered On his words. will find his cousin in a few days cope with
distracts the mind trail of misery 167. (a) 168. (a) 172. (d) 173. (c) 177. (c) 178. (d)
169. (a) 174. (a) 179. (b)
170. (d) 175. (d) 180. (b)
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