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)]

Correct Answer: (c) out in fear
Solution: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 installments. [SSC CHSL 18/03/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) who have been paying back
Solution:'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)]

Correct Answer: (d) resemble to each other
Solution:'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)]

Correct Answer: (a) has no relevance
Solution:"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)]

Correct Answer: (b) in more sense pleasures
Solution: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)]

Correct Answer: (c) looking anybody
Solution:'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)]

Correct Answer: (a) are utilized to the overall
Solution: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)]

Correct Answer: (b) they will not be allowed
Solution:'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)]

Correct Answer: (c) at a cup
Solution: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)]

Correct Answer: (b) The both
Solution: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.