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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 1
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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]

You will not succeed unless you don't work hard.

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 1

Remove ‘don’t’ as ‘un less’ itself has negative commotation.

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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 stated that he prefers tea than coffee.

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

‘prefers tea to coffee’ is the correct structure.

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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 3
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Directions: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark (d) i.e. "No error" as option.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016]

Too great a (a)/ variety of studies (b)/ distract the mind (c)/ No Error (d)

Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 3

‘distracts’ should be used as ‘variety’ is singular and distracts corresponds to variety.

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Directions: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark (d) i.e. "No error" as option.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016]

The severe cyclonic storm (a)/ has left behind (b)/ a trial of misery (c)/ No Error (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 4

Replace ‘trial’ with ‘trail’.

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Directions: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark (d) i.e. "No error" as option.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016]

My sister has been (a)/ interested in medicine (b)/ ever since she was a child (c)/ No Error (d)
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No error

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Directions: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark (d) "No error" as option.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016]

The doctor says that (a)/the patient will recover (b)/in few days (c)/No Error (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 6

‘in a few days’ should be used because ‘a few’ has positive connotation which is correct in the context of the sentence.

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Directions: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark (d) "No error" as option.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016]

I do not think that (a)/I can cope up (b)/with this problem (c)/No Error (d)
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‘cope with’ should be used.

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Directions: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark (d) "No error" as option.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016]

The mother (a)/yearns for (b)/her only child (c)/No Error (d)
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No error

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Directions: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have a n error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark (d) “No error as” option.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016]

One (a) / should keep (b) / his word. (c) / No Error (d)
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‘one's words. should be used.

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Directions: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have a n error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark (d) “No error as” option.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016]

If you turn the corner, (a) / you will found a house (b) / built of stone. (c) / No Error (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 10

‘will find’ should be used instead of ‘will found’.

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Directions: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have a n error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark (d) “No error as” option.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016]

His appearance bears (a) / a striking resemblance (b) / to your cousin. (c) / No Error (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 11

No error

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Directions: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark(d) i.e. “No error” as option.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016]

The job for drawing water (a)/ from the village well is usually (b) / carried out by the women and young girls. (c) / No Error (D).
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 12

‘job of ’ should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 13
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Directions: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark(d) i.e. “No error” as option.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016]

I remember him as (a) / someone who was a lot nicer (b) / than circumstances warranted. (c) / No Error (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 13

No error.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 14
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Directions: In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark(d) i.e. “No error” as option.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016]

Several days passed before (a) / Jeff worked over enough (b) / courage to return to the house. (c) / No Error (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 14

‘worked over’ should be replaced with ‘gathered’.

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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 "No error" as your option. [SSC CHSL 2015]

Scientist now hope that cloning can successfully be conducted in human beings in the near future.
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can be successfully conducted in should be the correct.

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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 "No error" as your option. [SSC CHSL 2015]

When one takes great risks they must be prepared for great losses.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 16

‘one must be prepared’ should be used.

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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 "No error" as your option. [SSC CHSL 2015]

What delicious flavour these mangoes have!
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 17

No error.

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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 "No error" as your option. [SSC CHSL 2015]

They had to put of the garden party because of the heavy rain.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 18

‘put off the garden party’ should be used because ‘put off’ means to abandon or cancel which is correct in the context of the sentence.

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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,  blacken the circle corresponding to (d).  [SSC CHSL 2015]

They came here in (a)/ the evening and begin making (b)/ further arrangements (c)/ No error (d)/
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 19

Replace ‘begin ’ with began’

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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,  blacken the circle corresponding to (d).  [SSC CHSL 2015]

One must (a)/ obey one's (b)/ teachers (c)/ No error (d)/
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 20

No error.

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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,  blacken the circle corresponding to (d).  [SSC CHSL 2015]

She always fed (a)/ her childrens (b)/ before she fed her dog (c)/ No error (d)/
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 21

Replace ‘childrens’ with ‘children’.

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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,  blacken the circle corresponding to (d).  [SSC CHSL 2015]

Make what you write (a)/ and say more (b)/ absorbed and engrossing (c)/ No error (d)/
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‘absorbing and engrossing’ should be used.

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Directions: In the following questions below, some part 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). [SSC Sub. Ins. 2015]

The team was (a)/ on the field and (b)/ about to take their place. (c)/ No error (d)/
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 23

Replace ‘their’ with ‘its’.

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Directions: In the following questions below, some part 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). [SSC Sub. Ins. 2015]

Everyone were happy (a)/ to hear (b)/ about his success. (c)/ No error (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 24

‘Everyone was’ should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 25
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Directions: In the following questions below, some part 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). [SSC Sub. Ins. 2015]

The lions (a)/ kill the animals (b)/ and eat his meat. (c)/ No error (d)
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‘his’ should be replaced with ‘their’.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 26
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Directions: In the following questions below, some part 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). [SSC Sub. Ins. 2015]

Hearing these strange noises above, (a)/ the thought at once occured to me (b)/ that thieves had entered the house. (c)/ No error (d)
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‘the strange noise’ should be used.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 27
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Directions: In the following questions below, some part 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). [SSC Sub. Ins. 2015]

Our beloved Prime -Minister (a)/ is known to (b)/ the prominent figures all over the world. (c)/ No error (d)
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 27

No error.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - 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. If a sentence is free from error, mark "No error" as your answer.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2015]

A bird in the tree is worth two in the bush.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 28

‘A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush’ is the correct phrase.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - 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. If a sentence is free from error, mark "No error" as your answer.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2015]

It is not advisable to take heavy luggages while on a journey.
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 29

Luggage means suitcases, trunks, etc, containing personal belongings for a journey; baggage. It is never used in plural form.

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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 "No error" as your answer.  [SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2015]

Just outside my house are a playground for school boys and girls
Detailed Solution for SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Spotting Errors - 4 - Question 30

Just outside my house is a playground for school boys and girls. Playground is singular, hence, ‘is’ should be used.

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