SPOT THE ERROR PART- 12

Total Questions: 50

1. Until I was / still a little weak, / I decided to walk home / from the metro station. [SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) Until I was
Note:

Until is used to describe an effect that will take place & Still is used to denote the continuity of the action. In the given sentence, the narrator described the continuity of the action of walking. So, we will remove the word 'until'. Hence, 'I was still a little weak' is the most appropriate answer.

2. The government has announced a gradual reboot of air travel who was halted two months ago due to lockdown. [SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) who was halted
Note:

Replace "who" with "which". In the given sentence, the halting of air travel due to lockdown was specific. Hence, 'which was halted' is the most appropriate structure.

3. Keep looking, and / you are sure to find the meaning / of the word on that page. [SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) No error
Note:

The sentence is grammatically correct.

4. Most hotels / offer for their guests / complimentary breakfast / during their stay there. [SSC CHSL 16/04/2021 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) offer for their guests
Note:

There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The use of 'for' after 'offer' is irrelevant so it should be removed. Hence, 'most hotels offer their guests complimentary breakfast' is the most appropriate structure.

5. After a long gap, / we went shopping/ last Sunday and bought/ that we wanted. [SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) that we wanted
Note:

'What' is used to refer to the thing or things that have been mentioned or said like shopping mentioned in the given sentence. Hence, 'what is the most appropriate structure.

6. I'm sorry, sir. / How many is / the fine for / returning the books late? [SSC CHSL 19/04/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) How many is
Note:

'Many' is used for countable nouns, for example how many apples. However, 'much' is used for uncountable nouns for example how much money, how much rice, etc. Similarly in the given sentence, fine is uncountable. Hence, 'how much is the fine for?' is the most appropriate structure.

7. At the workshop, / they were taught how to nail / the pieces of wood together to create toys. [SSC CHSL 04/08/2021 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) No error
Note:

The given sentence is grammatically correct.

8. A probe has been ordered by the incident / that occurred at the celebrations. [SSC CHSL 05/08/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) by the incident
Note:

'Probe into' a correct phrase meaning (To begin inquiring into or investigating something). The correct sentence will be as follows: A probe has been ordered into the incident that occurred at the celebrations.

9. If you rent a house near your office, it will save you time as well as also money. [SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) as well as also money
Note:

'As well as' is a conjunction that means in addition. It connects two nouns, pronouns etc. to each other. So, use only 'money' in place of 'also money'. The conjunction 'as well as' is not immediately followed by also'. Hence the correct sentence will be as: If you rent a house near your office, it will save you time as well as money.

10. Notwithstanding we were / all busy that weekend / we had to / cancel the outing. [SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) Notwithstanding we were
Note:

"Notwithstanding" means "despite or in spite of something". It is used to indicate an aspect of contrast. So, 'Notwithstanding' will be replaced by 'as' to make the sentence grammatically correct.