Spot The Error Part-12

Total Questions: 50

41. Poor people have run down of food supplies during the lockdown [SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (d) run down of
Solution:'Run out of' is a phrase which refers to a condition of shortage of food or lack of food.
  • This question is related to phrasal verbs.

42. You must be careful about what you say as you meet her. [SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (a) as you
Solution:When is used for talking about the time at which something happens or happened.
  • Hence, when you meet her will be the correct sentence structure.

43. The man played the flute and led all the mouse out of the town. [SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (a) all the mouse
Solution:All the mice will be the correct structure because All will be used with mice which is a plural noun.

44. The tired and vexed travellers waiting at the airport for a long time [SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (c) waiting at the airport
Solution:For a long time is used to show an action of the past.
  • However, "has/have been + Verb + ing "will be the correct structure which is used to show an action that has been running from the past and still going in the present (present perfect continuous tense).
  • So, 'have been waiting' is the most appropriate structure.

45. We must plan how can we cope with the present situation. [SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (c) how can we
Solution:"Wh-family(What, When, Why, How) + Subject/object + Verb" is the correct structure, if an interrogative statement comes between a sentence.
  • Hence, how we can cope is the most appropriate structure.

46. Zoya won the first prize in the race unless she stumbled and fell. [SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (a) unless she
Solution:The sentence is Verb + ing a positive sense but unless is a negative word and it is generally used to introduce the case in which a statement is being made is not true or valid.
  • So, we will use until in place of unless.
  • Until means up to the point in time or the event mentioned.

47. He loses his tempers on the slightest provocation. [SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (d) his tempers on
Solution:Temper means state of mind or feelings especially with respect to patience, outbursts of anger. There is no such word like tempers.

48. There was enough evidence to convict him on selling of fake medicines. [SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (b) on selling of
Solution:"Selling fake' is the most appropriate structure.
  • For example, Sam was convicted for selling the smuggled goods.

49. The three of them shouted out to each another when the train started moving. [SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (a) shouted out to each another
Solution:'One another' is the correct phrase when we are talking about two or more persons. Here, there are three people, so 'shouted out to one another' is the answer.
  • Replace each other by one another to make it correct.

50. This jewellery box is made from silver and is an antique piece. [SSC CGL Tier II (16/11/2020)]

Correct Answer: (d) is made from silver
Solution:'Made of something' is the correct structure of the sentence.
  • For example, this ball is made of plastic, this shirt is made of cotton etc.
  • Hence, 'Made of silver' is the most appropriate structure.