Spot The Error Part-13

1. He thinks that he can get away among lying and cheating. [SSC CGL Tier II (18/11/2020)]

(a) He thinks that
(b) and cheating
(c) among lying
(d) he can get away

Correct Answer: (c) among lying

Solution:'Cheating and lying' is the manner and for introducing the manner we use the preposition 'by'.

Hence, 'by cheating & lying' is the most appropriate structure.

2. He has shattered his neighbor's window by purpose. [SSC CGL Tier II (18/11/2020)]

(a) He has
(b) shattered his
(c) by purpose
(d) neighbour's window

Correct Answer: (c) by purpose

Solution:When you do something 'on purpose', you do it intentionally.

Here, he broke his neighbour's window with intention.
Hence, 'on purpose' is the most appropriate structure.

3. The captain scored a century in a second innings. [SSC CGL Tier II (18/11/2020)]

(a) scored a century
(b) in a
(c) The captain
(d) second innings

Correct Answer: (b) in a

Solution:The is a definite article which is used when we have to specify something or when the noun is particular.

In this sentence, we are talking about the runs scored particularly in the second innings.
Hence, 'In the second innings' is the most appropriate structure.

4. Whole country applauded the courage of our soldiers. [SSC CGL Tier II (18/11/2020)]

(a) courage of
(b) our soldiers
(c) Whole country
(d) applauded the

Correct Answer: (c) Whole country

Solution:'The whole country' is the most appropriate structure.

5. The girl besides you in high heels is my younger sister. [SSC CGL Tier II (18/11/2020)]

(a) The girl besides you
(b) is my
(c) younger sister
(d) in high heels

Correct Answer: (a) The girl besides you

Solution:'Besides' means in addition to/extra and 'beside' means near or next to someone/something.

Hence, 'the girl beside (near/next to) you' is the most appropriate structure.

6. I can explain you the reason for the delay in executing your order. [SSC CGL Tier II (18/11/2020)]

(a) the delay in executing
(b) the reason for
(c) your order
(d) I can explain you

Correct Answer: (d) I can explain you

Solution:'I can explain the reason' is the most appropriate structure, because 'explain' is an intransitive verb which does not allow a direct object.

Similarly in the given question, 'you' is the direct object which should be removed, for the sentence to be grammatically correct.

7. As such you need any money, just write to me. [SSC CGL Tier II (18/11/2020)]

(a) As such you
(b) to me
(c) need any money
(d) just write

Correct Answer: (a) As such you

Solution:'If you need any money' is the correct answer. It's a conditional sentence.

8. I looked him at the eye and told him all I knew. [SSC CGL Tier II (18/11/2020)]

(a) all I knew
(b) and told him
(c) I looked him
(d) at the eye

Correct Answer: (d) at the eye

Solution:'Look in the eye' is an idiom which means to talk to someone in an honest way that shows no doubts.

Hence, 'I looked in the eye' is the most appropriate structure.

9. Freedom of expression meaning the right to express one's own convictions and beliefs. [SSC CHSL 12/10/2020 (Afternoon)]

(a) Freedom of expression
(b) meaning the right
(c) to express one's own
(d) convictions and beliefs

Correct Answer: (b) meaning the right

Solution:"Meaning the right" will be replaced by "means the right".

The sentence will be in Present indefinite tense as it is a fact.
The correct sentence will be Freedom of expression means the right to express one's own convictions and beliefs.

10. We noticed that most of the shoppers in the mall looking for packets of ready to cook food [SSC CHSL 13/10/2020 (Evening)]

(a) packets of ready to cook food
(b) We noticed that
(c) most of the shoppers
(d) in the mall looking for

Correct Answer: (d) in the mall looking for

Solution:According to the 'Subject-Verb agreement rule', a singular subject takes a singular verb and a plural subject takes a plural verb.

In the given question, most of the shoppers will be considered as a plural subject which will take 'were' as a plural verb.
Hence, 'most of the shoppers in the mall were looking for' will be the correct sentence structure.