Spot The Error (Part-2)

Total Questions: 50

11. Guard over making mistakes by carefully checking the assigned task. [SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) Guard over
Solution:'Guard over' must be replaced with 'guard against, as the verb 'guard' is followed by the preposition 'against when it means to protect something from harm or damage.
  • Hence, 'guard against' is the most appropriate answer.

12. Despite the setbacks and obstacles we faced, our team rallied together and achieved our goals, which teach us the importance of teamwork, resilience, and determination. [SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) which teach us the importance of
Solution:The given sentence is in the past tense so it must have the verb in the past form(V₂) and not in the present form(teach).
  • Hence, which taught(V₂) us the importance of is the most appropriate answer.

13. Choose the sentence that contains an error. [SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) He is a doctor who specialises in the treating rare diseases
Solution:He is a doctor who specializes in treating rare diseases.

(Correct)

The definite article 'the' is not used before gerunds.

14. After I complete my training program I will have been joining a team of astronauts and preparing to embark on a mission to Mars. [SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) I will have been joining a team of astronauts
Solution:'Will have been' must be replaced with 'will be' as the given sentence is in the Future Continuous Tense and the correct grammatical structure is "Subject + will + be + V-ing".
  • Hence, '1 will be joining a team of astronauts' is the most appropriate answer.

15. Earlier, he was feeling better, but things took a turn for the bad. [SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) Earlier, he was feeling better, but things took a turn for the worst.
Solution:(a) Earlier, he was feeling better, but things took a turn for the worst. (Correct)

(b) Earlier, he was feeling good, but things took a turn for the bad.(Incorrect Word)

(c) Earlier, he was feeling well, but things took a turn for the

ill. (Incorrect Degree)

(d) Earlier, he was feeling better, but things took a turn for the ill. (Incorrect Word)

16. Why don't you throw this paper on the dust bin? [SSC MTS 04/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) paper on the dust bin
Solution:'On' must be replaced with 'in'.
  • 'In' is used to indicate the location or position of something inside of something else.
  • Preposition 'On' is used to indicate that something is touching the surface of something.
  • Hence, 'in' is the most appropriate answer.

17. A night alone in a hotel can be lonely prospect. [SSC MTS 05/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) can be lonely prospect
Solution:Article 'a' must be used before 'lonely prospect' as the adjective 'lonely' describes a noun and we need to use an article before the adjective to indicate that it's a singular, countable noun.
  • Hence, 'can be a lonely prospect' is the most appropriate answer.

18. Parts of the given sentence have been underlined. One of them contains an error. The underlined parts are given as options with some changes. Select the option that correctly rectifies the error. [SSC MTS 05/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

The new restaurant on Main Street is cheap than the old one.

Correct Answer: (d) is cheaper than
Solution:We generally use a comparative degree before 'than' and the correct comparative degree of 'cheap' is 'cheaper. Hence, 'is cheaper than' is the most appropriate answer.

19. Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains an error. [SSC MTS 05/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

My relatives shall have reached Amritsar by now.

Correct Answer: (c) shall
Solution:'Shall' must be replaced with 'will' as we generally use 'will' with 'He/She/It/You/they' or a noun and 'shall' with 'l' and 'we' only.
  • Hence, 'will' is the most appropriate answer.

20. They will start their journey after the breakfast. [SSC MTS 05/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) after the breakfast
Solution:'The' must be removed before 'breakfast' as we generally do not use any article before the names of meals(breakfast, dinner, lunch, etc).
  • Hence, 'after breakfast 'is the most appropriate answer.