Spot The Error Part-13

Total Questions: 50

31. All employees of the National Sugar Factory differ from their boss on the medical and pension policy. [SSC CGL 06/03/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) differ from their boss
Solution:'Differ from' is used to imply 'unlike' (as in one thing differing from the other).
  • However, 'Differ with' is used to imply 'disagreement' (as in differing with a point of view).
  • In the given sentence, the employees differ with their boss on the pension policy.
  • Hence, 'differ with their boss' will be the correct sentence structure.

32. He married with a rich heiress last year. [SSC CGL 07/03/2020 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) with a rich heiress
Solution:The preposition 'with' is incorrect according to the context of the given sentence.
  • Hence, 'he married a rich heiress' will be the correct sentence structure.

33. As a little child she was afraid from darkness. [SSC CGL 07/03/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) from darkness
Solution:In the given sentence, we will use 'afraid of darkness' in place of 'afraid from' to make the sentence grammatically correct.
  • Hence, 'of darkness' will be the correct sentence structure.

34. We must get this post send as soon as possible. [SSC CGL 09/03/2020 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) send as
Solution:In this given sentence, 'get' is used in a causative manner, so the verb that will follow 'get' should be in the past participle form such as we must get this post sent(past participle form) as soon as possible.
  • Hence, 'get this post sent' will be the correct sentence structure.

35. The big ship sank and everyone abroad drowned. [SSC CGL 09/03/2020 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) abroad drowned.
Solution:In the given sentence, instead of 'abroad' ' on board' should be used because 'Abroad' means in or to a foreign country or countries & 'On board' means available or situated on a ship, aircraft, or another vehicle.
  • Hence, 'on board' will be the correct sentence structure.

36. In about two weeks our holidays will start. [SSC CPO 09/12/2019 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) No error
Solution:No error.

37. Across his morning walk on a beach in Mamallapuram, Prime Minister Modi was seen picking up plastic litter, bottles and other items. [SSC CPO 09/12/2019 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) Across his morning walk
Solution:During is used to show that something is or was happening when something else occurred.
  • 'Across' means from one side to the other of something which has sides or limits such as a city, road, or river.
  • Hence, "during his morning walk' instead of 'across his morning walk'.

38. The Government is setting up a special surveillance cell for epidemic-prone diseases at flood-ravaged Bihar. [SSC CPO 09/12/2019 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) at flood-ravaged Bihar
Solution:'At' is used for a smaller region whereas 'In' is used for a bigger place.
  • For example, I live at Mukherjee Nagar in Delhi.
  • According to the given sentence, Bihar will be considered a bigger place.
  • Hence, 'in flood-ravaged Bihar' will be the correct sentence structure.

39. With food granaries overflowing, the Government is looking to liquidate his grain stock to prevent damage. [SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) to liquidate his grain stock
Solution:In the given sentence, the reference made is to the government, therefore, the subject should be of neutral gender.
  • Hence, instead of 'his' we will use 'its' because his/her are used for living beings.
  • Hence, 'to liquidate its grain stock' will be the correct sentence structure.

40. We will have to walk now since we had missed the bus. [SSC CPO 11/12/2019 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (a) since we had
Solution:"Future tense + Since + Present perfect tense" is grammatically the correct structure for the given sentence.
  • However, 'had' is a verb in past perfect form so it will be replaced by 'have'.
  • Hence, 'since we have' will be the correct sentence structure.