Spot The Error Part-12

11. Every participant gave so outstanding performance that it became difficult to choose the winner. [SSC CHSL 06/08/2021 (Evening)]

(a) Every participant gave
(b) so outstanding performance
(c) to choose the winner
(d) that it became difficult

Correct Answer: (b) so outstanding performance

Solution:Such is used for emphasizing the degree of something.

The given sentence tells about a performance of outstanding degree.
Hence, 'so outstanding performance' will be replaced by 'such an outstanding performance' to grammatically correct the given sentence.

12. The need today is for both sides / to introspect and re-examine the issue carefully / and resolve it amicably. [SSC CHSL 09/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) to introspect and re-examine the issue carefully
(b) and resolve it amicably
(c) No error
(d) The need today is for both sides

Correct Answer: (c) No error

Solution:The sentence is grammatically correct.

13. We are yet living in the same house. [SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Morning)]

(a) We are
(b) same house
(c) in the
(d) yet living

Correct Answer: (d) yet living

Solution:Still means continuing until now or until the time you are talking about and not finishing.

The given sentence states that they are still living in the same house.
Hence, 'still' is the most appropriate structure.

14. Your advices were timely / and guided me / to take the right decisions. [SSC CHSL 10/08/2021 (Evening)]

(a) to take the right decisions
(b) No error
(c) and guided me
(d) Your advices were timely

Correct Answer: (d) Your advices were timely

Solution:'Advice' does not have any plural form.

Use 'pieces of advice / Bits of advice' in place of 'advices' to make the sentence grammatically correct.

15. Only five minutes / are allowed / for each speaker / during the function. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2021 (Afternoon)]

(a) for each speaker
(b) Only five minutes
(c) are allowed
(d) during the function

Correct Answer: (c) are allowed

Solution:The compound nouns (numerical + noun) are not used as the plural if a noun does the work as an adjective.

Here replace 'are' with 'is' to make the sentence grammatically correct.

16. Cyclone Amphan roared into West Bengal on Wednesday leave behind a trail of devastation across a large area of the State. [SSC CHSL 12/08/2021 (Evening)]

(a) leave behind
(b) a trail of devastation
(c) roared into West Bengal
(d) across a large area

Correct Answer: (a) leave behind

Solution:The later part of the sentence must be written in the past tense.

Hence, 'left behind/leaving behind' is the most appropriate structure.

17. You need to sign / these important documents / by ink. [SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021)]

(a) these important documents
(b) to sign
(c) by ink
(d) You need

Correct Answer: (c) by ink

Solution:There is a prepositional error in the given sentence.

The preposition 'by' must be replaced with 'in' because we generally write 'in ink' for example fill the form in blue ink, sign the cheque in ink, etc.
Similarly, in the given sentence, the documents need to be signed in ink.
Hence, 'in ink' is the most appropriate structure.

18. She speaks / very highly / of both her / daughter-in-laws. [SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021)]

(a) She speaks
(b) daughter-in-laws
(c) very highly
(d) of both her

Correct Answer: (b) daughter-in-laws

Solution:We can never write '-in-laws' because adding 's' in the suffix(in-law) is wrong.

However, we write daughter-in-law for a single female and daughters-in-law for more than two females.
Similarly, the given sentence talks about two daughters-in-law.
Hence, 'daughters-in-law' is the most appropriate structure.

19. His loyalty / and honesty / are above / suspect. [SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021)]

(a) suspect
(b) and honesty
(c) His loyalty
(d) are above

Correct Answer: (a) suspect

Solution:The phrase 'above suspicion' is used to describe someone who would never be suspected of doing anything wrong.

Similarly, the given sentence states that his honesty and loyalty are above suspicion.
Hence, 'suspicion' is the most appropriate structure.

20. Parul is / ten years / elder than / her sibling. [SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021)]

(a) elder than
(b) Parul is
(c) her sibling
(d) ten years

Correct Answer: (a) elder than

Solution:The comparative degree 'elder' will not be used with 'than' because it will become a case of superfluousness(not necessary).

Hence, 'than' will be replaced with 'to' and 'elder to' is the most appropriate structure.