Spot The Error Part-4

Total Questions: 50

1. The team of scientists / were conducting / experiments to test / their hypothesis [SSC CHSL 09/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) were conducting
Solution:According to the "Subject-Verb Agreement Rule", a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb.
  • Team' is a singular subject that will take 'was' as a singular verb.
  • Hence, 'was conducting' is the most appropriate answer.

2. This region / was struck by unusual / wave of violence / last year. [SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) was struck by unusual
Solution:Article 'An' is used before the words starting from a vowel sound(an imminent danger, an apple).
  • Therefore, article 'an' must be used before the word 'unusual'.
  • Hence, 'was struck by an unusual' is the most appropriate answer.

3. With reference of your letter, / the organisation wishes to hire you / for the security services. [SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) With reference of your letter
Solution:'Of' must be replaced with 'to' as 'with reference to is the correct phrase which means about or concerning (something).
  • Hence, 'with reference to your letter' is the most appropriate answer.

4. It is imperative in understanding / the rising importance of artificial intelligence / in the public sector to increase the efficacy / and impact of the work done for public welfare. [SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) It is imperative in understanding
Solution:'In understanding must be replaced with 'to understand'.
  • We generally use the phrase 'it is imperative/important + to + Vi when the infinitive(to + V₁) tells us what is important.
  • Hence, 'it is imperative to understand(V₁)' is the most appropriate answer.

5. The soldier met / a fearless death / fighting on behalf at his country. [SSC CHSL 10/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) fighting on behalf at his country
Solution:'On behalf at his country' must be replaced with 'on behalf of his country'.
  • The phrase 'on behalf of is used to indicate that someone is acting or speaking for another person, group or organisation.
  • Hence, 'fighting on behalf of his country' is the most appropriate answer.

6. Choose the sentence that contains an error. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) I need to buy an new iPhone.
Solution:I need to buy a new iPhone.
  • (Correct) Article 'A' is used before the words starting from a consonant sound (a conversation, a story).

7. The man / is a / social animal. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) The man
Solution:No article is used when a noun is used in the general sense.
  • Therefore, article 'the' must be removed before 'man'.
  • Hence, 'man' is the most appropriate answer.

8. The poor undergoes / several problems in life / that could be / solved with money. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) that could be
Solution:An adjective represents the whole class of people when article 'the' is used before it.
  • Similarly, 'the poor' represents all the poor people.
  • We always use a plural verb after such adjectives.
  • Hence, The poor undergo' is the most appropriate answer.

9. Select the grammatically correct sentence. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (b) I could not find it anywhere.
Solution:(b) I could not find it anywhere. (Correct)

(a) He ate the sweets greedy. ('Greedily' will be used)

(c) I haven't got none. ('Have' will be used)

(d) He is much weak. ("Weaker' will be used)

10. He speaks pleasantly / with her yesterday / evening but not today. [SSC CHSL 11/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (a) He speaks pleasantly
Solution:'Speaks' must be replaced with 'spoke' as we generally use 'simple past tense(V₂)' to describe actions, events, or states that occurred and were completed in the past.
  • Similarly, in the sentence, the action was completed yesterday.
  • Hence, 'he spoke(V) pleasantly' is the most appropriate answer.