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Spot The Error Part- 11

📆 November 1, 2024

Total Questions: 50

21. The little baby cried loudly to a new toy. [SSC MTS 22/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) to a
Solution:'Cry for something' is a phrase that means to express a want or need through crying.
  • Similarly in the given sentence, the child is expressing his need for the toy through crying.
  • Hence, 'for a toy' is the most appropriate answer.

22. My sister prefers tea than coffee in the afternoon after lunch. [SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) tea than coffee
Solution:The word 'prefer' always takes the preposition 'to'.
  • Hence, 'prefers tea to coffee' is the most appropriate answer.

23. This is the place here Sudhir found the wallet full of money. [SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) here Sudhir
Solution:'Where' means in or to what place or position.
  • The given sentence talks about a place where Sudhir found the wallet full of money.
  • Hence, 'where' is the most appropriate answer.

24. Although we took all precautions but we were unable to avoid getting caught in the heavy rain. [SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (b) Although we took all precautions but
Solution:The 'precautions' mentioned in the given sentence are specific & we use the definite article 'the' before specific or particular nouns.
  • We need not use the conjunction "but" as the word "although' is the beginning of the sentence shows the contrast.
  • Hence, 'Although we took all the precautions' is the most appropriate answer.

25. I'm sure that I found the place without any difficulty when I go next time. [SSC MTS 26/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) I found the place
Solution:The given sentence shows an action of future tense(next time) so the verb must be used in its future form(will) and not in the past form(found).
  • Hence, 'I will find the place' is the most appropriate answer.

26. As soon the ceremony was over, the champions would walk in a majestic procession. [SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) As soon the ceremony was over
Solution:'As soon as' is the phrase that means something happening immediately after the other thing.
  • However, the phrase is incomplete in the given sentence.
  • Hence, 'as soon as' is the most appropriate answer.

27. Asking for and giving information's is an important feature of conversations. [SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) giving information's
Solution:Some Nouns like Cattle, work. Information, Scenery. Furniture, etc. are always written in the singular form so we can't make their plural form.
  • For example, 'furniture' is correct but 'furniture's' is incorrect.
  • Similarly in the given sentence, 'information's' will be replaced with 'information'.

28. My father made me to do the French grammar exercise again and again. [SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) My father made me to do
Solution:'Made' never take the preposition 'to' with it.
  • Hence, 'to' will be removed from the sentence & 'My father made me do' becomes the most appropriate answer.

29. They could be pass their exams if they studied harder. [SSC MTS 27/10/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) They could be
Solution:The given sentence is in the simple past tense so the verb must be used in its past form(would).
  • Hence, 'They would pass' is the most appropriate answer.

30. Every country tries to do its good at the Olympic games as they are held in great prestige. [SSC MTS 02/11/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) its good
Solution:Replace "its good" by "well".
  • Good' is an adjective like a good boy, a good book, etc & 'Well' is an adverb like, He performed well.
  • Similarly, in the given sentence, we need an adverb to modify the verb 'do'.
  • Hence, 'well' is the most appropriate answer.
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