Spot The Error (Part-10)

Total Questions: 50

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

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)]

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)]

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)]

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)]

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)]

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)]

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)]

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)]

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)]

Correct Answer: (c) No error
Solution:No error.