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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 1

Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from errors, mark (d).  [SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2011]

I hope to go to shopping (a) / this weekend (b) / if the weather permits (c) / No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 1

The error in the sentence is in part (a).

The correct sentence should be: "I hope to go shopping this weekend if the weather permits."

The phrase "go to shopping" is incorrect because "shopping" is a gerund (verb form acting as a noun), and the correct expression is "go shopping."

So, the correct answer is:

1. a

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 2

Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from errors, mark (d).  [SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2011]

The lawyer asked (a) / if it was worth to take (b) / the matter to court (c) / No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 2

Here, Gerund i.e. If it was worth taking should be used.

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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 3

Directions: In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and mark the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from errors, mark (d).  [SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2011]

After a carefully investigation (a) / we discovered (b) / that the house was infested with termites (c) / No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 3

Here, Adjective i.e. After a careful investigation should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 4

Directions: 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]

The future of food companies (a) / seems quite secure (b) / owed to ever–growing demand. (c) / No error. (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 4

Owing to (preposition) means: because of.
Hence, ‘owing to ever-growing demand’... should be used here.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 5

Directions: 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]

The vaccine (a)/ when hit the Indian market (b) / is dogged by controversy. (c) / No error. (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 5

Here simple past (Passive) i.e. was dogged by controversy should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 6

Directions: 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]

His son (a) / is working (b) / very hardly. (c) / No error. (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 6

Here, ‘very hard’ should be used. The word hardly (Adverb) means: almost not; almost none.
The word hard means: putting a lot of effort or energy into an activity.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 7

Directions: 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]

Do you know that it was I (a) / who has done (b) / this piece of beautiful work? (c) / No error. (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 7

Here, the antecedent of Relative Pronoun ‘who’ is ‘I’ and hence, ‘who have done' should be used as 'I' agrees with ‘have’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 8

Directions: 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]

The company has ordered (a) / some (b) / new equipments. (c) / No error. (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 8

The word equipment (Uncountable Noun) means: the things that are needed for a particular purpose or activity. Its plural is not equipments. Hence, new ‘equipment' should be used here.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 9

Directions: 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. If there is no error, your answer is (d). i.e. no error.  [SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2010]

Judge in him (a)/ prevailed upon the father (b)/ and he sentenced his son to death. (c)/ No error (d).

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 9

Sometimes, ‘Common Nouns’ are used as ‘Abstract Nouns’ as they express qualities. In this situation, we will use ‘the’ before them. Hence. The Judge in him should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 10

Directions: 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. If there is no error, your answer is (d). i.e. no error.  [SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2010]

Nine tenths (a)/ of the pillar (b)/ have rotted away. (c)/ No error (d).

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 10

Since the subject is singular, has rotted away should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 11

Directions: 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. If there is no error, your answer is (d). i.e. no error.  [SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2010]

One major reason (a)/ for the popularity of television is (b)/ that most people like to stay at home. (c)/ No error (d).

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 11

Here, replace most people by most of the people.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 12

Directions: 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. If there is no error, your answer is (d). i.e. no error.  [SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2010]

Our efforts are (a)/ aimed to bring about (b)/ a reconciliation. (c)/ No error (d).

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 12

The word ‘aim’ takes preposition ‘at’. Hence, at bringing about should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 13

Directions: 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. If there is no error, your answer is (d). i.e. no error.  [SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2010]

Three conditions (a)/ critical for growing (b)/ plants are soil, temperature, chemical balance or amount of moisture (c)/ No error (d).

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 13

‘Chemical balance and amount of moisture should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 14

Directions: 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. If there is no error, Your answer is (d) i.e., No error.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2010]

He is a university professor (a)/ but of his three sons (b)/ neither has any merit. (c)/ No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 14

‘Neither’ is used for two thin gs. For more than two things, ‘none’ should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 15

Directions: 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. If there is no error, Your answer is (d) i.e., No error.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2010]

After knowing truth, (a)/ they took the right decision (b)/ in the matter. (c)/ No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 15

After knowing the truth will be the correct usage.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 16

Directions: 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. If there is no error, Your answer is (d) i.e., No error.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2010]

It is time for you (a)/ decide on your next (b)/ course of action. (c)/ No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 16

It is time/It is high time is followed by the clause in simple past that shows present time. Hence, to decide on your next should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 17

Directions: 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. If there is no error, Your answer is (d) i.e., No error.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2010]

He who has suffered most (a)/ for the cause, (b)/ let him speak. (c)/ No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 17

Replace let him speak by should be allowed to speak.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 18

Directions: 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. If there is no error, Your answer is (d) i.e., No error.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2010]

A cup of coffee (a)/ is an excellent complement (b)/ to smoked salmon. (c)/ No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 9 - Question 18

No error.

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