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
Solution: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
Solution: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
Solution: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
Solution: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
Solution:
  • '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
Solution:'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
Solution: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
Solution:'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
Solution:'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
Solution:
  • "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.