Spot The Error Part-12

Total Questions: 50

31. Miss Marple is neither a good singer or the good stage artist. [SSC CPO 24/11/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) stage artist
Solution:With neither.......nor is used.
  • Hence, Miss Marple is neither a good singer nor a good stage artist.
  • This will be the correct sentence.

32. Rice of a best quality is available in the nearby supermarket at eighty rupee per kilo. [SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) a best quality
Solution:In the given sentence, the best(superlative) quality rice is mentioned and we can't use the article 'a' with a superlative degree.

Hence, 'Rice of the best quality' is the most appropriate structure.

33. She picked up the books lie on the table and put them on the shelf. [SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) lie on the table
Solution:Lying is a non-finite verb which is acting as an adjective for the books in the given sentence.
  • Hence, 'Books lying on the table' will be the correct sentence structure.

34. He is over eighty and dare not read without glasses. [SSC CPO 25/11/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) dare not read
Solution:Dare means to challenge someone for something.

According to the context of the sentence, we have to show the inability of the person to see and for ability/inability, we will use 'can' and not dare.

  • Hence, 'cannot read' will be the correct sentence structure.

35. Before take this medicine you should consult a doctor. [SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (a) Before take
Solution:'Before taking' will be the correct structure for the sentence because "before" is a preposition and a preposition is followed by a gerund.

36. The reason for visiting Meerut was because my mother needed to be looked after. [SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (b) was because
Solution:Using 'the reason' with 'because' is superfluousness (exceeding what is sufficient or necessary) which is unnecessary in the sentence.
  • So, the correct structure of the sentence will be 'the reason for visiting Meerut was, my mother needed to be looked after'.

37. I shall buy this book if you like it or not. [SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (d) if you like it
Solution:If is used when a statement is giving a Conditional sense (means that will occur if we do this).
  • Whether is used when we have to choose between two options for eg. whether you want or not.
  • So, 'whether' will be the correct sentence structure. because he wants to say that he will buy the book whether the other person likes it or not.

38. My grandmother is quite concerned to my progress at school. [SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (b) to my progress
Solution:'Concerned about' is the correct phrase, it means to worry or concern about something.
  • So, concern about my progress is the correct structure.

39. He gave such a long speech but everybody felt bored. [SSC CGL Tier II (15/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (b) but everybody
Solution:"Such - that" is a conjunction pair which is used to give reason.
  • According to the given question, everybody felt bored because the person gave a long boring speech.
  • Hence, such a boring speech that everybody gets bored will be the correct structure of the sentence.

40. I want you to complete this work by two days. [SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (a) by two days
Solution:'Within' is used as a function word to describe the limit to which something can extend and not beyond the quantity or degree or limitations.
  • Within a certain time means before that time length has passed.
  • In this sentence, the time limit is 2 days for completing the work.
  • Hence, within will be used in place of by.