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
Solution: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
Solution: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
Solution:'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
Solution: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
Solution:'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
Solution: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
Solution:No error.

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

Correct Answer: (b) No error
Solution: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
Solution:'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
Solution: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.