Spot The Error Part-10

11. This question / is quite too / simple for me / to answer. [SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Morning)]

(a) to answer
(b) is quite too
(c) This question
(d) simple for me

Correct Answer: (b) is quite too

Solution:The use of 'quite' is irrelevant in the grammatical context of the given sentence as 'too...to' is a fixed pair.

Hence, 'is too simple for me to answer' is the most appropriate answer.

12. You should/have respond / to my query / sooner. [SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) to my query
(b) You should
(c) have respond
(d) sooner

Correct Answer: (c) have respond

Solution:"Have + V(third form of the verb)" is grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.

Hence, 'have responded (V3)' is the most appropriate answer.

13. The manager said, "Could you please confirm me whether you have received all the items that you had ordered?" [SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) The manager said, "Could you please
(b) that you had ordered
(c) have received all the items
(d) confirm me whether you

Correct Answer: (d) confirm me whether you

Solution:The use of the pronoun 'me' is grammatically incorrect in the given sentence so it must be removed.

Hence, 'confirm whether you' is the most appropriate answer.

14. We thought / there was a good idea / to wear snow boots / before we stepped out. [SSC CGL 13/04/2022 (Evening)]

(a) We thought
(b) before we stepped out
(c) to wear snow boots
(d) there was a good idea

Correct Answer: (d) there was a good idea

Solution:'Idea' in the given sentence is a singular subject and for it, we will use 'it' as a singular pronoun and not 'there'.

Hence, 'it was a good idea' is the most appropriate answer.

15. There have been /three breaks-in /in our society/ this month. [SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) three breaks-in
(b) this month
(c) in our society
(d) There have been

Correct Answer: (a) three breaks-in

Solution:'Break-in' is a phrasal verb which means to enter a building by force, usually in order to steal something.

However, the given sentence talks about three attempts so we will use the plural form of 'break-in'.
Hence, 'three break-ins' is the most appropriate answer.

16. He/ can have been / more polite / to her. [SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) more polite
(b) He
(c) to her
(d) can have been

Correct Answer: (d) can have been

Solution:We will replace 'can' with 'could' because 'could' sounds more polite than 'can'.

Hence, 'could have been' is the most appropriate answer.

17. Aarav's mother / speaks four languages / fluently. [SSC CGL 18/04/2022 (Evening)]

(a) fluently
(b) Aarav's mother
(c) speaks four languages
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (d) No error

Solution:No error.

18. Several minutes passed / before she returned / carry milk / for the dog. [SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Morning)]

(a) carry milk
(b) Several minutes passed
(c) for the dog
(d) before she returned

Correct Answer: (a) carry milk

Solution:We will replace 'carry' with 'carrying' in the last part of the given sentence as it requires a gerund(V-ing).

Hence, 'carrying milk' is the most appropriate answer.

19. The Taj Mahal / is one of / the most beautiful / creation in the world. [SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Morning)]

(a) The Taj Mahal
(b) the most beautiful
(c) creation in the world
(d) is one of

Correct Answer: (c) creation in the world

Solution:According to the "Subject-Verb Agreement Rule", 'One of/ Each of/ Most of/ None of + Plural Subject" is grammatically the correct structure.

Similarly, the given sentence will have 'creations' as a plural subject.
Hence, 'creations in the world' is the most appropriate answer.

20. This park is / the largest bird sanctuary / in the State. [SSC CGL 19/04/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) the largest bird sanctuary
(b) This park is
(c) No error
(d) in the State

Correct Answer: (c) No error