Spot The Error Part-12

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

(a) or the good
(b) stage artist
(c) neither a good singer
(d) Miss Marple is

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)]

(a) in the nearly
(b) at eighty rupees
(c) a best quality
(d) is available

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)]

(a) lie on the table
(b) She picked up
(c) put them
(d) on the shelf

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)]

(a) He is
(b) without glasses
(c) over eighty and
(d) dare not read

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)]

(a) Before take
(b) a doctor
(c) this medicine
(d) you should consult

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)]

(a) The reason for visiting
(b) was because
(c) to be looked after
(d) my mother needed

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)]

(a) I shall buy
(b) or not
(c) this book
(d) if you like it

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)]

(a) My grandmother
(b) to my progress
(c) is quite concerned
(d) at school

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)]

(a) felt bored
(b) but everybody
(c) He gave such
(d) a long speech

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)]

(a) by two days
(b) I want you
(c) this work
(d) to complete

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.