Spot The Error Part-3

Total Questions: 50

11. The boy whose the sister is ill has left. [SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) is ill
(b) has left
(c) The boy
(d) whose the sister

Correct Answer: (d) whose the sister

Solution:Article 'the' must be removed before 'sister' as the word 'whose' is used to indicate possession or association, and it should be followed directly by the noun it is describing.

Hence, 'whose sister' is the most appropriate answer.

12. The space agency wanted to test with a chimp before orbiting a astronaut in a Mercury capsule. [SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) The space agency want
(b) in an Mercury capsule.
(c) before orbiting an astronaut
(d) to test with an chimp

Correct Answer: (c) before orbiting an astronaut

Solution:Article 'A' is used before the words starting from a consonant sound (a conversation, a story).

Whereas, the article 'An' is used before the words starting with a vowel sound(an imminent danger, an apple).
Similarly, in the given sentence, 'astronaut' is a noun starting with a vowel sound.
Hence, 'an astronaut' is the most appropriate answer.

13. If he had paid attention to the announcement, he had not missed the train. [SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) If he had pald
(b) he had not
(c) attention to the announcement
(d) missed the train

Correct Answer: (b) he had not

Solution:The given sentence is an example of a third conditional sentence and the correct grammatical structure is "If + past perfect(had + V₂) Would have + V₂".

Hence, 'he would not have' is the most appropriate answer.

14. He is the better-looking hero in the entire film industry. [SSC MTS 13/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) He is the best-looking hero in the entire film industry.
(b) He is the good-looking hero than the entire film industry.
(c) He is the best-looking hero more than the entire film industry.
(d) He is the good-looking hero in the entire film industry.

Correct Answer: (a) He is the best-looking hero in the entire film industry.

Solution:(a) He is the best-looking hero in the entire film industry.(Correct)

(b) He is the good-looking hero than the entire film industry. (Incorrect Degree)

(d) He is the good-looking hero in the entire film industry. (Incorrect Degree)

15. When Nisha will have finished her task? [SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) have
(b) When Nisha will
(c) finished
(d) her task

Correct Answer: (b) When Nisha will

Solution:'Nisha will' must be replaced with 'will Nisha' as the correct grammatical structure to form interrogative sentences is "Wh. Word + Helping Verb + Subject + Main Verb".

Hence, 'when will Nisha' is the most appropriate answer.

16. My daughter was invited to lunch hosted by the Governor at his residence. [SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) at his residence
(b) invited to lunch
(c) hosted by the Governor
(d) My daughter was

Correct Answer: (b) invited to lunch

Solution:When we talk about a meal(lunch/dinner/breakfast) as a special event, we use the article 'the' before the meal.

For ex- the lunch with the president of India.
Hence, 'invited to the lunch' is the most appropriate answer.

17. The new software consists from several features and tools. [SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) consists from
(b) several features
(c) and tools
(d) The new software

Correct Answer: (a) consists from

Solution:'Of' is a fixed preposition used after the verb 'consist'.

Hence, 'consists of' is the most appropriate answer.

18. If you work hard, you secure good marks. [SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) good marks
(b) If you
(c) work hard
(d) you secure

Correct Answer: (d) you secure

Solution:The given sentence is an example of the first conditional sentence and the correct grammatical structure is "if + simple present.......will +V₁".

Hence, 'you will secure' is the most appropriate answer.

19. When I was in high school l participated in several extracurricular activities such as the debate team and the school newspaper which help me developed my communication and writing skills. [SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) When I was in high school
(b) which help me developed my communication and writing skills
(c) such as the debate team and the school newspaper
(d) I participated in several extracurricular activities

Correct Answer: (b) which help me developed my communication and writing skills

Solution:The phrase 'which help me developed' must be replaced with 'which helped me develop'.

The given sentence is in the past tense so it must have the verb in the past form (V2-helped) and not in the present form(help).
We generally use the first form of the verb(V₁) after certain verbs such as help, let, bid, make, etc.
Hence, 'which helped me develop' is the most appropriate answer.

20. The cholera is a frightful disease. [SSC MTS 14/09/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) is
(b)The cholera
(c) frightful disease
(d)

Correct Answer: (b)The cholera

Solution:Article 'the' must be removed before 'cholera' as we generally don't use the definite article 'the' before the names of illnesses or diseases.

Hence, 'cholera' is the most appropriate answer.

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