Spot The Error Part-13

11. Yesterday I searched in every my cupboard for the shirt I couldn't find. [SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Morning)]

(a) Yesterday I searched
(b) I couldn't find
(c) for the shirt
(d) in every my cupboard

Correct Answer: (d) in every my cupboard

Solution:The preposition in will be used before the pronoun (my) and every.

'In my every cupboard' will be the most appropriate answer because my shows the possession.

12. A panel has been formed to look within the security needs of college students. [SSC CHSL 14/10/2020 (Afternoon)]

(a) the security needs
(b) of college students
(c) to look within
(d) has been formed

Correct Answer: (c) to look within

Solution:To look into means to investigate something.

According to the question, a panel has been formed to investigate the security needs of college students.
Hence, 'to look into' will be the correct sentence structure.

13. The Commonwealth Games had a grand opening ceremony with spectacular cultural performings. [SSC CHSL 15/10/2020 (Afternoon)]

(a) with spectacular
(b) a grand opening
(c) cultural performings
(d) The Commonwealth Games had

Correct Answer: (c) cultural performings

Solution:Replace 'performings' with 'performances'.

Hence, 'cultural performances' is the most appropriate answer.

14. The park was well lighted at night but it was deserted, so it was a bit scared. [SSC CHSL 15/10/2020 (Evening)]

(a) The park was well lighted
(b) but it was deserted
(c) so it was a bit scared
(d) at night

Correct Answer: (c) so it was a bit scared

Solution:

'It was a bit scary' is the correct phrase.
Scary is an adjective and an adjective will be used.

15. All these boys have come to college without few knowledge of English [SSC CHSL 19/10/2020 (Afternoon)]

(a) without few knowledge
(b) have come to college
(c) of English
(d) All these boys

Correct Answer: (a) without few knowledge

Solution:'knowledge' is an uncountable noun.

Correct Sentence- All these boys have come to college without any knowledge of English. Replace few with any.

16. The wedding reception will be hosted in Mumbai at a late date [SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Afternoon)]

(a) in Mumbai
(b) will be hosted
(c) at a late date
(d) The wedding reception

Correct Answer: (c) at a late date

Solution:Late means 'after the usual or expected time' and later means 'at a time in the near future'.

So according to the context of the sentence 'later' will be used instead of 'late'.

17. The old woman in our locality is knowing for her hot temper. [SSC CHSL 20/10/2020 (Evening)]

(a) is knowing for
(b) In our locality
(c) her hot temper
(d) The old woman

Correct Answer: (a) is knowing for

Solution:Replace "knowing" with "known" because the given sentence is in passive voice, so third form of the verb will be used.

The old woman in our locality is known for her hot temper. (Correct)

18. People with full time sedentary jobs who commuting long distances, may have sleep problems due to lack of exercise. [SSC CHSL 21/10/2020 (Morning)]

(a)People with full sedantry jobs
(b) due to lack of exercise
(c) many have sleep problems
(d) who commuting long distances

Correct Answer: (d) who commuting long distances

Solution:Use "who commute long distances" in place of "who commuting long distances".

Who is the relative pronoun here.
The antecedent for who is "jobs".
According to the pronoun rule the verb used after the relative pronoun(who) will be according to the antecedent (jobs) so the verb will be plural and "commute" will be used.
So, "People with full time sedentary jobs who commute long distances, may have sleep problems due to lack of exercise" is the correct sentence.

19. They had to wait for the luggages to be put into the cab before they themselves got into it. [SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Morning)]

(a) to be put into the cab
(b) for the luggages
(c) They had to wait
(d) before they themselves got into it

Correct Answer: (b) for the luggages

Solution:Plural form of luggage is also luggage.

So, "They had to wait for the luggage to be put into the cab before they themselves got into it" is grammatically correct.

20. We were busy at the work and went for lunch only at 2.30 pm. [SSC CHSL 17/03/2020 (Evening)]

(a) We were busy
(b) at the work
(c) only at 2.30 pm
(d) and went for lunch

Correct Answer: (b) at the work

Solution:'At work' is a correct phrase.

So, 'We were busy at work and went for lunch only at 2.30 pm' is the correct sentence.