Spot The Error Part-10

Total Questions: 50

1. It was / the very well-directed film/ and we enjoyed it. [SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) the very well - directed film
Note:

The 'film' mentioned in the given sentence is not specific and we generally use the indefinite article 'a' before a non-specific noun. Hence, 'a very well directed' is the most appropriate answer.

2. If the economy fails / this year it reflect badly / on the government. [SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) this year it reflect badly
Note:

The given sentence is a conditional sentence which has a futuristic sense so the verb used must be in the future tense(will). Hence, 'it will reflect badly' is the most appropriate answer.

3. We stayed / in Jim's flat/ during he was / on holiday. [SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) during he was
Note:

'When' is used for talking about the time at which something happens or happened. The given sentence talks about the time at which Jim was on holiday. Hence, 'when he was' is the most appropriate answer.

4. Do you / recall to meet / her at the party / last night? [SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) recall to meet
Note:

The given sentence will have a bare infinitive (without the preposition 'to'). Hence, 'recall meeting' is the most appropriate answer.

5. It is not worth / having the trouble / to write to him / as he never replies. [SSC CGL 11/04/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) having the trouble
Note:

'Taking the trouble' is grammatically the correct phrase for the given sentence. Hence, 'having' will be replaced with 'taking' & 'taking the trouble' becomes the most appropriate answer.

6. This is / too grave sin / to be / pardoned. [SSC CGL 11/04/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) too grave sin
Note:

We will put the indefinite article 'a' before 'sin' as the sin is not-specific. Hence, 'too grave a sin' is the most appropriate answer.

7. The unseasonal rain/ caused a lot of damage/ to the crops. [SSC CGL 11/04/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) No error
Note:

No error.

8. How many / eggs were put / into the basket? [SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) No error
Note:

No error.

9. We have / not met some of our friends / since six months. [SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) since six months
Note:

'For' refers to a specific period of time or a numerical value of time, for example for 2 years, for 4 weeks, for 3 days, etc. However, in the given question, the period of time is 6 months. Hence, 'for six months' is the most appropriate answer.

 

10. The policeman asked / many people but / no one was knowing/ how the accident happened. [SSC CGL 12/04/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) no one was knowing
Note:

The given sentence is in the simple past tense so the verb must be used in its past form(Vā‚‚) and not in the past continuous form(was +V-ing). Hence, 'no one knew(Vā‚‚)' is the most appropriate answer.