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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 1
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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]

Once you graduate (1)/ get a job (2)/ would be easier (3)/ No Errors (4)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 1

Replace ‘get’ with 'getting'.

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

Oh dear, (1)/ do have some relief (2)/ on my nerves (3)/ No Errors (4)

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

Remove ‘do’.

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

My mother (1)/ is having (2)/ grey hairs (3)/ No Error (4)

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

Replace ‘hairs’ with ‘hair ’. [Hair, as a noun, is generally a non-countable noun, and therefore has no plural.]

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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]

Hema doesn't has (1)/ to give (2)/ the dissertation to me (3)/ No Error (4)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 4

Replace 'doesn't has' with 'doesn't have'.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 5
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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 Sub. Insp. 2017]

Several visitors are (1)/ expected to visit the (2)/trade fair this weekend. (3)/ No Error (4)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 5

No error.

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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 Sub. Insp. 2017]

Our professor taught us that (1)/ one should respect the (2)/ religions of others as much as his own. (3)/ No Error (4)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 6

Replace ‘religions’ with ‘religion’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 7
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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 Sub. Insp. 2017]

No sooner had she arrive that her (1)/ friends arr anged a reception in her (2)/ honour in the best resort in the town. (3)/ No Error (4)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 7

Replace ‘arrive’ with ‘arrived’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 8
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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 Sub. Insp. 2017]

Tell me (1)/ what all you know about it (2)/ before I take a decision in the matter. (3)/ No Error (4)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 8

Remove ‘what’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 9
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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 Sub. Insp. 2017]

During India's struggle for (1)/ freedom many brilliant students (2)/ gave up their studies by Bhagat singh's call. (3)/ No Error (4)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 9

Replace ‘by’ with ‘on’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 10
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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 CGL 2017, Set-4]

Little knowledge of playing volleyball (1) / thats he possessed proved to be (2) / helpful at the time of inaugural match. (3)/ No Error (4)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 10

Use definite article 'the' with ‘little’.

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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 CGL 2017, Set-4]

I had not completed my English homework (1) / so I thought I was done with when the (2) / teacher asked me to hand it in. (3) / No Error (4)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 11

Add ‘it’ before ‘when’.

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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 CGL 2017, Set-3]

If you had (1)/ told me earlier (2)/ I will help you. (3) / No Error (4)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 12

Replace “will help you” by “would have helped you”.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 13
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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 CGL 2017, Set-3]

Her mother is (1)/ angry and (2) / indifferent to me. (3) / No Error (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 13

Every verb used in a sentence should be followed by separate prepositions. Word ‘angry’ is followed by preposition ‘with’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 14
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Directions: In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which parts of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.  [SSC CGL 2017, Set-2]

No sooner did I come out of my home to go to market (1)/ when it started raining heavily (2)/ which drenched me completely. (3)/ No Error (4)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 14

If the second event occurs immediately after the first, we can express that using the structure no sooner ...... than/hardly or scarcely ........ when./ As soon as. Here, ‘when’ should be replaced with ‘than’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 15
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Directions: In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which parts of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.  [SSC CGL 2017, Set-2]

Unless you don't obey (1)/ your elders you (2)/ will not suceed in your life. (3)/ No error (4).
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 15

The correct use should be ‘Unless you obey’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 16
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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 CGL 2017, Set-1]

The two men were (1) / quarrelling with one another (2)/ claiming the same watch as their own. (3)/ No Error (4).
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 16

‘one another ’ should be replaced with ‘each other’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 17
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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 CGL 2017, Set-1]

Everybody knows (1)/ that Bhutan is the most peaceful (2)/ of all other countries of the world. (3) / No  Error (4).
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 17

Any other / all other should not be used with the superlative degree as they are the part of comparative degree.
The correct uses should be ‘of all countries’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 18
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Directions: 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. 'No Error' as your answer.  [SSC Sub. Ins. 2016]

Three years have elapsed since I had gone to visit my aunt in the city.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 18

Replace ‘since’ with ‘that’

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 19
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Directions: 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. 'No Error' as your answer.  [SSC Sub. Ins. 2016]

He needs not have shouted at me that way.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 19

Replace ‘needs’ with ‘need’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 20
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Directions: 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. 'No Error' as your answer.  [SSC Sub. Ins. 2016]

I reached two hours before he had came.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 20

Remove ‘had’ before ‘come’ as the sentence is in simple past.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 21
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Directions: 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. 'No Error' as your answer.  [SSC Sub. Ins. 2016]

The car that he is using these days is belonging to his employer.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 21

‘is belonging’ should be replaced with ‘belongs’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 22
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Directions: 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. 'No Error' as your answer.  [SSC Sub. Ins. 2016]

He assured me that he will return in an hour.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 22

No error.

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Directions: In the following 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, "No error" as your answer.  [SSC Stenographer 2016]

She has been complaining about headache from morning.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 23

Replace ‘from’ with ‘since’ as since refers to point of time which is specific in nature. Here, use of ‘from’ is wrong.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 24
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Directions: In the following 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, "No error" as your answer.  [SSC Stenographer 2016]

The children left the playground one after one.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 24

‘one after another’ should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 25
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Directions: In the following 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, "No error" as your answer.  [SSC Stenographer 2016]

I knew the town well so I was able to advice him where to go.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 25

Use ‘advise’ instead of ‘advice’. Advice is a verb and advice is a noun.

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Directions: In the following 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, "No error" as your answer.  [SSC Stenographer 2016]

He runs more faster than I.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 26

Remove ‘more’ before ‘faster’ as it is superfluous. Faster itself means more fast.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 27
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Directions: In the following 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, "No error" as your answer.  [SSC Stenographer 2016]

The fight for liberation brings out the best and a noblest quality in mankind.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 27

Replace ‘a’ with ‘the’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 28
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Directions: In the following 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, "No error" as your answer.  [SSC Stenographer 2016]

The baby was clinging with her mother in fear.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 28

‘chinging to her mother’ should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 29
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Directions: In the following 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, "No error" as your answer.  [SSC Stenographer 2016]

Not much people realize his sincerity.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 29

Replace ‘much’ with ‘many’ as ‘people’ is countable noun.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 30
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Directions: In the following 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, "No error" as your answer.  [SSC Stenographer 2016]

The government must provide facilities for the upbringing of women.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 3 - Question 30

‘Upbringing’ should be replaced by ‘empowerment’ because ‘upbringing’ means the treatment and instruction received by a child from his parent/ guardian hence, it’s use with ‘women’ is incorrect. ‘Empowerment’ means the authority or power given to someone for his/her betterment hence, this word is appropriate in the context of the sentence.

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