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
Note:

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
Note:

"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
Note:

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
Note:

'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
Note:

'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
Note:

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
Note:

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
Note:

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
Note:

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
Note:

No error.