Spot The Error Part- 11

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

(a) cried loudly
(b) to a
(c) new toy
(d) The little baby

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)]

(a) tea than coffee
(b) in the afternoon
(c) after lunch
(d) My sister prefers

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)]

(a) This is the place
(b) here Sudhir
(c) found the wallet
(d) full of money

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)]

(a) we were unable
(b) Although we took all precautions but
(c) to avoid getting caught
(d) in the heavy rain

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 answer. appropriate Correct sentence- Although we took all the precautions we were unable to avoid getting caught in the heavy rain.

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

(a) when I go next time
(b) without any difficulty
(c) I'm sure that
(d) I found the place

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)]

(a) As soon the ceremony was over
(b) in a majestic procession
(c) would walk
(d) the champions

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)]

(a) giving information's
(b) feature of conversations
(c) is an important
(d) asking for and

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)]

(a) No error
(b) the French grammar exercise
(c) My father made me to do
(d) again and again

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)]

(a) if they
(b) studied harder
(c) They could be
(d) pass their exams

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)]

(a) they are held
(b) Every country
(c) its good
(d) tries to do

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.