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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 1
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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). [SSC CGL 2014]

There is only one cure (a) / to the evils which newly (b) / acquired freedom produces and that cure is freedom. (c) / No error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 1

The preposition ‘for’ is missing in that part. Remove ‘to’ and add ‘for’ before the word ‘the evils’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 2
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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). [SSC CGL 2014]

He flew (a) / over extensively ( b) / the Pacific last winter. (c) / No error (d)

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

It should be ‘extensively over’.

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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 3
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Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and none. Find out which part of a sentences has an error. If there is no error mark (d).  [SSC Stenographer 2013]

I met (a) / him (b) / few weeks before. (c) / No error. (d) /

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 3

No error.

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Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and none. Find out which part of a sentences has an error. If there is no error mark (d).  [SSC Stenographer 2013]

I shall wait for you (a) / till you will (b) / finish your lunch. (c) /No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 4

Here, ‘will’ is not needed because ‘till’ itself signifies the tense of the sentence.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 5
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Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and none. Find out which part of a sentences has an error. If there is no error mark (d).  [SSC Stenographer 2013]

The price of car (a) / have been reduced (b) /recently. (c) /No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 5

Remove ‘been’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 6
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Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and none. Find out which part of a sentences has an error. If there is no error mark (d).  [SSC Stenographer 2013]

The teacher has (a) / not yet entered (b) / into the classroom. (c) / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 6

Replace ‘Into’ with ‘in’.

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Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and none. Find out which part of a sentences has an error. If there is no error mark (d).  [SSC Stenographer 2013]

Vijay is (a) / very cleverer (b) / than Ram. (c) / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 7

‘very’ is not required as ‘than Ram’ signifies the inferiority of Ram to Vijay. So, the sentence should be – Vijay is cleverer than Ram.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 8
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Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and none. Find out which part of a sentences has an error. If there is no error mark (d).  [SSC Stenographer 2013]

No sooner did (a) / the police arrive (b) / the robbers ran away. (c) / No error (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 8

According to the rule of conjunctions, the word ‘no sooner’ should be followed by ‘than’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 9
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Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and none. Find out which part of a sentences has an error. If there is no error mark (d).  [SSC Stenographer 2013]

I know (a) / a doctor (b) / you are referring to. (c) / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 9

‘doctor’ should be replaced with ‘the doctor’ because, the conversation is about a specific doctor.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 10
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Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and none. Find out which part of a sentences has an error. If there is no error mark (d).  [SSC Stenographer 2013]

Smoke from diesel engines (a) / become visible (b)/ as the carbon content increases. (c) / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 10

‘become’ should be replaced with ‘becomes’ because the subject is ‘Smoke’ which is singular noun.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 11
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Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and none. Find out which part of a sentences has an error. If there is no error mark (d).  [SSC Stenographer 2013]

The moon (a) / is shining (b) / brightly tonight, is it? (c) / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 11

‘Isn’t it?’ should be used as it is the correct question tag.

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Directions: In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and none. Find out which part of a sentences has an error. If there is no error mark (d).  [SSC Stenographer 2013]

There was great excitement (a) / on planet of Mars this week, (b) / wasn't there? (c)  / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 12

Remove ‘of’ before Mars.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 13
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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, mark (d) as your answer.  [SSC Multitasking 2013]

I and him (a) /  are (b) / very good friends. (c) / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 13

If pronouns of different persons are to be used together in a sentence to provide good and normal sense, then the serial order should be second, third and first so, here, it should be "He and I are very good friends."

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 14
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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, mark (d) as your answer.  [SSC Multitasking 2013]

One should (a) / look after (b) / their parents. (c) / No error. (d) 
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 14

When a sentence starts with 'one' then in accordance with the singularity of the subject, it should be one's parents.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 15
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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, mark (d) as your answer.  [SSC Multitasking 2013]

She placed (a) / the offering (b) / to God in the altar. (c) / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 15

'God' is a universal noun so, it should be preceded by 'the'.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 16
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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, mark (d) as your answer.  [SSC Multitasking 2013]

Teachers were instructed (a) / to follow an uniform method (b) / of evaluation. (c) / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 16

According to the rules of the 'articles', the word 'uniform' should be preceded by 'a' because here, the vowel sound of 'u' is different.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 17
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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, mark (d) as your answer.  [SSC Multitasking 2013]

The newspapers they admit that (a) / advertising sometimes (b) / influences their editorial policy.  (c)  / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 17

Here, the use of 'they' is not needed as 'the newspaper' itself is the subject.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 18
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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, mark (d) as your answer.  [SSC Multitasking 2013]

No sooner did I finish (a) / my speech, I was subjected (b) / to a barrage of questions. (c) / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 18

According to the rules of conjunctions, the word 'no sooner...' should be followed by 'than...'

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 19
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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, mark (d) as your answer.  [SSC Multitasking 2013]

I saw him (a) / coming out of the hotel (b) / on 10 o’clock. (c) / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 19

The preposition 'on ' is used to indicate a date or place hence, ‘in’ should be replaced with ‘at’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 20
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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, mark (d) as your answer.  [SSC Multitasking 2013]

One of my friend (a) / is returning (b) / to India from the U.S.A. (c) / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 20

Here, it means one among many so, it should be 'one of my friends...'

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 21
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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, mark (d) as your answer.  [SSC Multitasking 2013]

He knows (a) / that your muscles (b) / are not same as his. (c) / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 21

Here, due to the sense of comparison it should be 'the same...'

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 22
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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, mark (d) as your answer.  [SSC Multitasking 2013]

We shall wait (a) / till you (b) / will finish your lunch. (c) / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 22

Here, the word 'will' is not needed because 'shall' is already used in the initial part of the sentence that itself signifies the tense of the sentence.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 23
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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, mark (d) as your answer.  [SSC CHSL 2013]

Hasan plays (a) / both – Cricket and Billiards (b) /at the national level. (c) / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 23

No error.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 24
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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, mark (d) as your answer.  [SSC CHSL 2013]

My father gave me (a) / a pair of binocular (b) / on my birthday. (c) / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 24

Delete 'pair of' befor e binocular because the word 'binocular' itself suggests a pair.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 25
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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, mark (d) as your answer.  [SSC CHSL 2013]

Kalidas is (a) / a Shakespeare (b) /of India. (c) / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 25

'a' should be replaced with 'the'. Here, Kalidas is not Shakespeare but he is compared with Shakespeare.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 26
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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, mark (d) as your answer.  [SSC CHSL 2013]

The teacher as well as his students, (a) / all left (b) / for the trip. (c) / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 26

Delete 'all' before 'left'. Here, the usage of 'all' is superfluous as 'the teacher as well as his students' itself signifies everyone.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 27
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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, mark (d) as your answer.  [SSC CHSL 2013]

More you (a) / think of it, (b) / the worse it becomes.(c) / No error. (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 27

Add 'the' before 'more'. Here, the sentence consists of two clauses- Principal and Subordinate, where the Principal clause should be given more stress by adding 'the' before 'more'.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 28
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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]

When one hears of the incident (a)/ about the plane crash (b)/ he feels very sorry. (c)/ No error (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 28

Here, indefinite article i.e. about ‘a’ plane crash should be used. No particular incident is evident here.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 29
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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]

I went there (a)/ with a view to survey (b)/ the entire procedure. (c)/ No error (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 29

‘With a View to’ should be followed by gerund i.e. surveying.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 30
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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]

It had laid (a)/ in the closet (b)/ for a week before we found it. (c)/ No error (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 6 - Question 30

Here, time period is given. Hence, Past Perfect Continuous i.e. ‘It had been lying’ should be used.

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