Spot The Error Part-12

Total Questions: 50

21. He is / afraid from / all insects / that crawl. [SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021)]

(a) He is
(b) that crawl
(c) all insects
(d) afraid from

Correct Answer: (d) afraid from

Solution:Afraid generally takes the preposition 'of' and not 'from'.

Hence, 'afraid of' is the most appropriate structure.

22. My neighbours is / an young businessman / who is very friendly / with everyone. [SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021)]

(a) who is very friendly
(b) an young businessman
(c) My neighbour is
(d) with everyone

Correct Answer: (b) an young businessman

Solution:We use the article 'a' before the words starting with a Consonant(B,D,F,N,etc.) for example, a dirty shirt, a neglected department, etc.

However, the article 'an' is used before words starting with a vowel (A,E,I,O,U) for example, an educated person, an imminent danger, etc.
Hence, 'a young (Consonant 'y') businessman' is the most appropriate structure.

23. He wanted to know / the reason / why his low score / in Mathematics. [SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021)]

(a) why his low score
(b) He wanted to know
(c) the reason
(d) in Mathematics

Correct Answer: (a) why his low score

Solution:If an Interrogative sentence(in which a question is asked) is written in the Indirect form(speech), then "Wh-word(why, when, where) + Subject + Verb" is grammatically the correct structure for it.

Hence, 'why his(subject) score was (verb) low' is the most appropriate structure.

24. This is / only mistake / he has made / in the dictation. [SSC CPO Tier II (26/07/2021)]

(a) only mistake
(b) in the dictation
(c) he has made
(d) This is

Correct Answer: (a) only mistake

Solution:The article 'the' is used to refer to specific or particular nouns & articles 'a/an' are used to modify non-specific or non-particular nouns.

For example, if someone says, "Let's buy the book," it means a specific book but if someone says, "Let's buy a book," it means any book rather than a specific book.
Similarly, the given sentence talks about a specific mistake.
Hence, 'the only mistake' is the most appropriate structure.

25. I am hearing a strange noise now. [SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Morning)]

(a) noise now
(b) a strange
(c) No error
(d) I am hearing

Correct Answer: (d) I am hearing

Solution:Stative verbs are those verbs which express a state of condition.

They do not refer to a physical action.
Sense and emotions like hear, smell, see, love, hate etc are different types of stative verbs.
However, these verbs can't be used in (-ing form) for example, Hear, Smell (Correct) and Hearing, Smelling (Incorrect).
Hence, 'I hear a strange noise' will be the answer.

26. All of us were a little nervous when we came into this room today. [SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Morning)]

(a) a little nervous when
(b) No error
(c) when we came into this room today
(d) All of us were

Correct Answer: (b) No error

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

27. Do you earn so much to make both ends meet? [SSC CPO 23/11/2020 (Evening)]

(a) make both
(b) so much to
(c) ends meet
(d) Do you earn

Correct Answer: (b) so much to

Solution:The phrase 'so much' is used to mention a definite unknown quantity and 'much' is used with uncountable nouns.

However, when we ask about someone's earning, we usually ask how much you earn and not how 'so much' you earn.
Hence, 'Do you earn much' will be the correct sentence structure.

28. You cannot lead a healthy life although you stop smoking. [SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Morning)]

(a) stop smoking
(b) although you
(c) You cannot lead
(d) a healthy life

Correct Answer: (b) although you

Solution:It is a conditional sentence which has two conditions and starts with a negative sense(cannot).

It says one cannot lead a healthy life, one does not quit smoking.
Unless is a negative conditional conjunction which means 'If_not' and it is used to combine these two conditions.
Hence, Unless will replace although.

29. I had to hold on to the wall to steady itself or I could have fallen. [SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Morning)]

(a) to the wall
(b) to steady itself
(c) could have fallen
(d) I had to hold on

Correct Answer: (b) to steady itself

Solution:According to the context of the sentence, the reflexive pronoun 'myself' will replace 'itself' because the subject (noun)/the narrator is a human being and for living things we use 'myself'.

Hence, 'to steady myself' will be the correct sentence structure.

30. The jury are from different parts of the country. [SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening)]

(a) different parts
(b) are from
(c) of the country
(d) The jury

Correct Answer: (b) are from

Solution:Jury/Team/Committee are considered as a singular subject and will take a singular verb, until they are divided in their opinion/views.

For example, the Jury(Singular subject) has given its decision(United), the committee(Plural subject) are divided in their opinion(Divided).
Similarly in the given question, 'the jury is(singular verb) from different parts of the country' is the most appropriate structure.

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