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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 1

Directions: 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.  [SSC Sub. Ins. 2013]

He was present (a)/ in the court (b)/ to give witness. (c)/ No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 1

Here, ‘to provide evidence/ as a witness’ should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 2

Directions: 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.  [SSC Sub. Ins. 2013]

He laughed (a)/ her (b)/ as she fell off the tree. (c) / No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 2

Here, it is a preposition related error. Hence, ‘at her ’ should be used here.

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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 3

Directions: 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 (a) / working woman lead a life of dual responsibilities (b) / if they are married and have a family (c) No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 3

‘responsibilities’ should be replaced by ‘responsibility because ‘dual’ itself is plural. Hence, ‘responsibilities’ would be superfluous.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 4

Directions: 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]

Greatly to our surprise (a), / we found the ringleader (b) / was lame (c) / No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 4

Remove ‘was’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 5

Directions: 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]

They have (a) / played a game (b) / last week (c) / No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 5

Remove ‘have’ before ‘played’ because the sentence is in simple past, and not in present perfect tence.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 6

Directions: 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]

The teacher made the boys (a) / to do the sum (b) / all over again (c) / No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 6

Remove ‘to’.

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

Directions: 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]

Many overseas students (a) / attend colleges (b) / in the Great Britain (c) / No error (d)

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

Great Britain doesn't use the definite article "the".

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 8

Directions: 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, your answer is (d) i.e. No error.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

Mohans' eyes (a) / reflect a hope (b) / for a better future in Microsoft. (c) / No error. (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 8

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

Explanation: The apostrophe usage is incorrect. It should be "Mohan's eyes" (with an apostrophe before the 's') because the possessive form of a singular noun is made by adding an apostrophe and "s."

So the correct sentence would be: "Mohan's eyes reflect a hope for a better future in Microsoft."

Thus, the correct answer is 2. a

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

Directions: 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, your answer is (d) i.e. No error.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

He went to Mumbai (a) / with a view (b)  / to secure a job.(c) / No error. (d)

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

With a view to (doing) something because you are planning to do something in the future. Ex: We bought the house with a view to retiring there. ‘To securing’ is correct.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 10

Directions: 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, your answer is (d) i.e. No error.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

The Headmaster with all his senior teachers (a) / have come (b) / to attend the meeting. (c) / No error. (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 10

'has come' is the correct option because the verb will agree with the first subject.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 11

Directions: 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, your answer is (d) i.e. No error.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

The teacher said that (a) / the building adjacent with his house (b) / needed repairs. (c) / No error. (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 11

‘adjacent’ always takes the preposition 'to'.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 12

Directions: 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, your answer is (d) i.e. No error.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

Grapes (a) / cannot gathered (b) / from thistles. (c) / No error. (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 12

Grapes cannot be the subject of the sentence; hence it should be 'Grapes cannot be gathered......'

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 13

Directions: 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). i.e. No error.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

If I was he (a)/ I wouldn't accept (b)/ this project. (c)/ No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 13

The sentence shows subjunctive mood of verb (desire). Thus, even a singular subject agrees with a plural verb. Hence, If I were he should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 14

Directions: 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). i.e. No error.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

The teacher advised to (a)/ the student to borrow (b)/ a book from the library within three days. (c)/ No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 14

It is not proper to use ‘to’ after advise (Verb).

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 15

Directions: 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). i.e. No error.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

I insisted (a)/ on his going (b)/ there immediately. (c)/ No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 15

No error.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 16

Directions: 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). i.e. No error.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

Neither of the teams (a)/ are sensible enough (b)/ to do this task. (c)/ No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 16

Neither of/Either of agrees with a singular verb. Hence, is sensible enough should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 17

Directions: 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). i.e. No error.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

We have been knowing (a)/ each other (b)/ since we were children. (c)/ No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 17

‘Know’ is generally not used in progressive Tenses. Hence, we know/we have known should be used here.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 18

Directions: 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 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]

I whistled thrice (a) / with full might and raise my arms (b) / towards the sky. (c) / No error. (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 18

The sentence is in simple past. Hence, ‘with full might and raised my arms’ should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 19

Directions: 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 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]

Science and religion (a) / are both necessary for man and for their (b) / outer and inner self respectively. (c) / No error. (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 19

‘Use both are’

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 20

Directions: 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 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]

At certain seasons, (d) / some areas on Mars (b) / is subject to strong winds. (c) / No error. (d)       

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 20

Here, subject (some areas) is in plural number. Hence, plural verb i.e. ‘are subject to strong winds’ should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 21

Directions: 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 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]

As an artist (a) /Raju is as good (b) / if not better than Ramesh. (c) / No error. (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 21

Here, ‘Raju is (so/very) good’ should be used. ‘As’ is superfluous here.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 22

Directions: 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 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]

The scientists (a) / could not hardly (b) / complete all the experiments. (c) / No error. (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 22

‘Hardly’ means almost no: almost not. Hence, ‘could hardly’ should be used. Hardly conveys negative sense.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 23

Directions: 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 form error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the answer.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

You can eat (a) / as much as you like (b) / at the newly launch bar (c) / No Error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 23

Here, ‘newly launched’ should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 24

Directions: 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 form error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the answer.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

The teacher, as well as the students (a) / have gone on an excursion (b) / to Ooty during their summer vacation (c) / No Error. (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 24

When we use ‘as well as’, along with ‘and with’ etc., the verb agrees according to the first subject. Hence, ‘has gone’ should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 25

Directions: 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 form error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the answer.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

The US (a) / don't want (b) / Indian in the Security Council (c) / No Error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 25

‘doesn’t’ should be used because ‘doesn’t’ is used with Singular Noun and US which is a country is a Singular Noun. ‘Don’t’ is used with plural noun as second person.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 26

Directions: 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 form error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the answer.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

The cruel lady made (a) / her step daughter to do (b) / all the household chores. (c) / No Error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 26

Remove ‘to’ before ‘do’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 27

Directions: 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 form error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the answer.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013]

My sister asked me (a) / that how long (b) / I would stay there. (c) / No Error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 27

‘would I stay there’ should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 28

Directions: 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, then mark answer (d). i.e. No error.  [SSC CHSL 2012]

It was he who (a) / came running in the house (b) / with the news about the earthquake. (c) / No Error

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 28

Running ‘towards’ should be used instead of ‘in’ because the preposition ‘in’ is wrong in the context of the sentence.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 29

Directions: 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, then mark answer (d). i.e. No error.  [SSC CHSL 2012]

Her mother does not approve of (a) / her to go to the party (b) / without dressing formally. (c) / No Error. (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 29

‘Going to the party’, not ‘to go to the party’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 30

Directions: 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, then mark answer (d). i.e. No error.  [SSC CHSL 2012]

Riding across the battle field (a) / the famous Bhishm (b) / saw a large number of dead warriors. (c) / No Error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 7 - Question 30

No error.

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