Spot The Error (Part-2)

Total Questions: 50

41. I had a bad habit of waking up lately. [SSC MTS 08/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) lately
Solution:Lately means recently while 'late' means after the usual or expected time.
  • Adverb late' is the correct choice here as it denotes the person's habit of waking up after the expected time in the past.
  • Hence, 'late' is the most appropriate answer.

42. As they driven through the dark, twisting lane down which they had walked earlier, Lucius heard the whistling of the night air in his ears. [SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) As they driven through the dark, twisting lane
Solution:If two actions took place in the past then the 1st action must be in the Past perfect tense(Had + V walked) and the 2nd action must be in the Simple Past tense(V₂).
  • However, the V₂ form of 'drive' is 'drove'.
  • Hence, 'as they drove (V) through the dark, twisting lane' is the most appropriate answer.

43. The platinum is a precious metal. [SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) The platinum
Solution:Article 'the' must be removed as the definite article 'the' is not used before the name of materials like Gold, Silver, Platinum etc.
  • Hence, 'platinum' is the most appropriate answer.

44. Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains an error. What most off us want most is to move forward. [SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) most off
Solution:'Off' must be replaced with 'of as 'Off' is usually used as a preposition to indicate separation (going away from something) or disconnection.
  • Preposition 'Of' is used to indicate something being part of something.
  • Therefore, 'most of' is the most appropriate answer,

45. This is the eldest standing structure of Chola architecture in India. [SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) This is the oldest standing structure of Chola architecture in India.
Solution:'Eldest' must be replaced with 'oldest'.
  • We use superlative degree 'eldest' for blood relations of the same generation or lower generation & 'oldest' for something that was created first of all.
  • Hence, 'option (d)' is the most appropriate answer.

46. They decided to travel in train instead of driving to New Delhi. [SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) travel in train
Solution:Preposition 'in' must be replaced with 'by' as preposition 'by' is used with the means or method of transportation.
  • For example- by train, by bus, by car, etc.
  • Hence, 'travel by train' is the most appropriate answer.

47. Radha will have learnt cooking by the time she will have married. [SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) she will have married
Solution:'Will have' must be replaced with 'will be'.
  • Simple Present Tense(Singular Sub. + V-s/es) is used with the phrase 'by the time' to indicate the point of time in the future when some action will have been completed.
  • Hence, 'she marries' is the most appropriate answer.

48. The SNAP-10 A was launched on 3 April 1965 on a Atlas-Agena rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base. [SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) on an Atlas-Agena D rocket
Solution:Article 'a' must be replaced with 'article 'an' as we generally use article 'an' with the nouns starting with a vowel sound.
  • Similarly, in the given sentence, 'Atlas-Agena D' starts with a vowel sound.
  • Hence, 'an' is the most appropriate answer.

49. 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 12/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

This car is lesser expensive than the one I had come to buy.

Correct Answer: (d) less
Solution:'Lesser' is used to indicate something of lower importance or significance & 'less' used to indicate a lower amount or degree.
  • Hence, 'less' is the most appropriate answer.

50. It is said that fortune favor the brave. [SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) C
Solution:'Favour' must be replaced with 'favours.' According to the "Subject-Verb Agreement Rule", a singular subject always takes a singular verb.
  • Similarly, 'fortune' is a singular subject that will take 'favours' as a singular verb.
  • Hence, 'favours the' is the most appropriate answer.