SPOT THE ERROR PART- 13

Total Questions: 50

21. Though she was able to finish the work on time, she couldn't do that out in fear. [SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning)]

(a) finish the work on time
(b) she couldn't do that
(c) out in fear
(d) Though she was able to

Correct Answer: (c) out in fear
Note:

Out of fear - a feeling of distress. So, 'Though she was able to finish the work on time, she couldn't do that out of fear.' is the correct sentence.

22. Thomas is a man of word who have been paying back the borrowed money in instalments. [SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning)]

(a) in instalments
(b) Thomas is a man of word
(c) who have been paying back
(d) the borrowed money

Correct Answer: (c) who have been paying back
Note:

'Who' is a relative pronoun. The antecedent for who is "word" which is singular so "has" will be used. Here, man is a singular countable noun. Hence, the singular verb 'has' should be used for it.

23. It is difficult to make out that they are twins because they do not resemble to each other. [SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Afternoon)]

(a) because they do not
(b) that they are twins
(c) It is difficult to make out
(d) resemble to each other

Correct Answer: (d) resemble to each other
Note:

'Resemble' does not take any preposition with it. So, 'It is difficult to make out that they are twins because they do not resemble each other.' is the correct sentence.

24. Some of the issues discussed on the media nowadays has no relevance to the nation- building process. [SSC CHSL 19/03/2020 (Afternoon)]

(a) has no relevance
(b) to the nation-building process
(c) Some of the issues discussed
(d) on the media nowadays

Correct Answer: (a) has no relevance
Note:

"Issues" is a plural noun so the plural verb 'Have' is used with the subject 'some of the issues'.

25. The modern man is busy acquiring more and more wealth and designing ways to invest it in more sense pleasures. [SSC CGL 03/03/2020 (Afternoon)]

(a) designing ways to invest it
(b) in more sense pleasures
(c) modern man is busy
(d) acquiring more and more wealth

Correct Answer: (b) in more sense pleasures
Note:

The word 'sense' is incorrect according to the context of the sentence so it will be replaced by 'sensuous' which means relating to or providing pleasure through gratification of the senses, for the sake of aesthetic pleasure. Hence, 'in more sensuous pleasures' will be the correct sentence structure.

26. Deepa walked down the road slowly without looking anybody. [SSC CGL 03/03/2020 (Evening)]

(a) Deepa walked
(b) down the road
(c) looking anybody
(d) slowly without

Correct Answer: (c) looking anybody
Note:

'Look at' means to direct your eyes towards someone or something so that you can see them. Hence, 'looking at anybody' will be the correct sentence structure.

27. One of the greatest responsibilities of a scientist is that his discoveries and inventions are utilized to the overall development of the nation. [SSC CGL 05/03/2020 (Evening)]

(a) are utilized to the overall
(b) One of the greatest responsibilities of a scientist
(c) is that his discoveries and inventions
(d) development of the nation

Correct Answer: (a) are utilized to the overall
Note:

The preposition 'to' is incorrect according to the context of the sentence so it will be replaced by 'for'. Hence, 'are utilized for the overall' will be the correct sentence structure.

28. Those who are late they will not be allowed inside the classroom. [SSC CGL 06/03/2020 (Morning)]

(a) Those who are late
(b) they will not be allowed
(c) inside the classroom
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (b) they will not be allowed
Note:

'They' should be removed from the sentence because 'who' is a relative pronoun for the main pronoun 'those', so there is no need to add an extra pronoun (they) in the same sentence. Hence, 'those who are late will not be allowed' will be the correct sentence structure.

29. We had a long discussion at a cup of coffee. [SSC CGL 06/03/2020 (Afternoon)]

(a) We had
(b) of coffee
(c) at a cup
(d) a long discussion

Correct Answer: (c) at a cup
Note:

The preposition "over" must be used with "discussion" and it will replace 'at' to make the sentence grammatically correct. Hence, 'over a cup' will be the correct sentence structure.

30. The both children go to the same school. [SSC CGL 06/03/2020 (Afternoon)]

(a) children go
(b) The both
(c) to the
(d) same school

Correct Answer: (b) The both
Note:

In the given sentence, 'The both' should be replaced by 'Both the' to make it grammatically correct. Hence, 'both the children' will be the correct sentence structure.

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