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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 1

Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error. [SSC CHSL-2018]

Very little metals are as precious as gold.

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 1

Use of ‘Very little’ is inappropriate. It should be replaced with ‘very few’ to make the sentence correct.

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

Identify the segment in the sentence, which contains the grammatical error. [SSC CHSL-2018]
My grandmother has been lives in Shimla since her childhood days.

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

The correct phrase will be ‘has been living’.

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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 3

Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. [SSC CHSL 2017]

You must not (A)/look down into (B)/ parents' advice. (C)/ No error(D)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 3

The correct phrase should be ‘look down on’ which means to undervalue or disregard something.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 4

Directions: In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. [SSC CHSL 2017]

Soon as he (A)/saw the policeman, (B)/he ran away, (C)/No error (D).

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 4

There is incorrect use of idiom ‘as soon as’ in this part. The sentence should begin with “As soon as he ...”.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 5

Directions: Some part of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate correct option. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle corresponding to "No Error". [SSC MTS 2017]

Bengal tigers are now almost extincted.

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 5

Replace ‘almost extincted’ with ‘almost extinct’. [Extincted is grammatically wrong word.]

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 6

Directions: Some part of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate correct option. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle corresponding to "No Error". [SSC MTS 2017]

The thief had hardly put the cash in his pocket then the owner woke up.

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 6

Replace ‘then’ with ‘when’.

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

Directions: Some part of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate correct option. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle corresponding to "No Error". [SSC MTS 2017]

All the girls students are advised to attend the meeting positively.

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

Use ‘girl students’ instead of ‘girls student’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 8

Directions: Some part of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate correct option. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle corresponding to "No Error". [SSC MTS 2017]

It is better to stay at home than go to market when it is raining.

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 8

Replace ‘ than go to market’ with ‘ than going to market’.

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

Directions: Some part of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate correct option. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle corresponding to "No Error". [SSC MTS 2017]

Our team played a football match.

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

No error.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 10

Directions: Some part of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate correct option. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle corresponding to "No Error". [SSC MTS 2017]

At last, he married with a poor girl.

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 10

The correct sentence should be- At last he married a poor girl.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 11

Directions: Some part of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate correct option. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle corresponding to "No Error". [SSC MTS 2017]

If you stand with me in hour of need, I will never forget you.

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 11

Replace ‘ with me in hour of need’ with ‘by me in hour of need’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 12

Directions: Some part of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate correct option. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle corresponding to "No Error". [SSC MTS 2017]

Kindly please direct the tourists to the museum.

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 12

Both the adverbs are used in polite requests, and one of the meanings of kindly is please. Although, it is technically possible, one or the other is redundant, and no, they should not be used in proximity to each other. Remove either of the two from the sentence to make it correct grammatically.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 13

Directions: Some part of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate correct option. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle corresponding to "No Error". [SSC MTS 2017]

She hopes to become an engineer after she will complete her education.

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 13

Replace ‘she will complete’ with ‘she has completed’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 14

Directions: Some part of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the circle corresponding to the appropriate correct option. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle corresponding to "No Error". [SSC MTS 2017]

Could you please maintain silence for a while?

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 14

‘Could you please maintain silence for a while?’ is not a question, to which an answer is expected. A request disguised as a question does not require a question mark. Such formulations can usually be reduced to the imperative. Replace the question mark with full stop.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 15

Directions: In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. [SSC Stenographer 2017]

I'm content with what I make (1)/ and I am found simple joys in seeing a smile on customer's face (2)/ when they smell the jasmine flowers. (3)/ No error (4)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 15

Replace ‘am’ with ‘have’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 16

Directions: In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. [SSC Stenographer 2017]

Sri Lanka is an island country (1)/ into the Indian Ocean (2)/, south of India. (3)/ No error (4)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 16

Replace ' into' with 'in'.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 17

Directions: In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. [SSC Stenographer 2017]

Despite of minimal use of technology (1)/ they are able to manage (2)/ everything in a simple manner (3)/ No error (4)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 17

Replace 'despite of' with 'despite'.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 18

Directions: In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. [SSC Stenographer 2017]

Reading (1)/ provides nutrition (2)/ with the mind (3)/ No Error (4)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 18

Replace 'with' with 'to'.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 19

Directions: In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. [SSC Stenographer 2017]

He has been (1)/ working here (2)/ for quite some time (3)/ No Error (4)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 19

No error.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 20

Directions: In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'. [SSC Stenographer 2017]

I decided (1)/ to climbed to th e (2)/ top of the hill (3)/ No Error (4)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 2 - Question 20

Replace 'climbed' with 'climb'.

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