Spot The Error Part-4

Total Questions: 50

21. When I was in 5th grade, / I use to / ride on my / red bicycle [SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) red bicycle
(b) I use to
(c) When I was in 5th grade,
(d) ride on my

Correct Answer: (b) I use to

Solution:'Use to' must be replaced with the semi-modal 'used to' as we generally use it to state a habitual action from the past.

Hence, 'I used to' is the most appropriate answer.

22. A owl was / hooting throughout / the night. [SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) A owl was
(b) the night
(c) No error
(d) hooting throughout

Correct Answer: (a) A owl was

Solution:Article 'a' must be replaced with article 'an'.

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 from a vowel sound(an imminent danger, an apple).
Hence, 'an owl was' is the most appropriate answer.

23. They were laid / in the sun / the entire morning / till Sudarshan came. [SSC CHSL 17/08/2023 (4th Shift)]

(a) till Sudharshan came
(b) They were laid
(c) the entire morning
(d) in the sun

Correct Answer: (b) They were laid

Solution:The given sentence is an example of passive voice of Past Continuous Tense and the subject 'they' is plural. 'Plural Sub. + were + Ving is the correct grammatical structure for this sentence.

'Laid' must be replaced with 'lying' as 'lying' means resting in a horizontal position.
Hence, 'they were lying' is the most appropriate answer.

24. Neetu have been / waiting for me / since 10 o'clock / in the morning. [SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) Neetu have been
(b) in the morning
(c) since 10 o'clock
(d) waiting for me

Correct Answer: (a) Neetu have been

Solution:'Have' must be replaced with 'has' According to the "Subject-Verb Agreement Rule", a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb.

In the given sentence, 'Neetu' is a singular subject that will take 'has' as a singular verb.
Hence, 'Neetu has been' is the most appropriate structure.

25. Select the grammatically correct sentence. [SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) The participants of the competition are waiting for their turn curiously.
((b) The participants of the competition has been waiting for their turn curiously.
(c) A participants of the competition is waiting for their turn curiously.
(d) The participants of the competition is waiting for their turn curiously.

Correct Answer: (a) The participants of the competition are waiting for their turn curiously.

Solution:(a) The participants of the competition are waiting for their turn curiously. (Correct)

(b) The participants of the competition has been waiting for their turn curiously. (Incorrect Tense)

(d) The participants of the competition is waiting for their turn curiously. (Incorrect Helping Verb)

26. After knowing truth, / the jury took the right decision/in the case. [SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) The jury took the right decision
(b) In the case
(c) After knowing truth
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (a) The jury took the right decision

Solution:Article 'the' will be used before 'truth' as we generally use the definite article 'the' with a specific noun.

Hence, 'after knowing the truth' is the most appropriate answer.

27. Darshan wished he hadn't / went to the theme park / in the first place. [SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) Darshan wished he hadn't
(b) in the first place
(c) went to the theme park
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (c) went to the theme park

Solution:If two actions took place in the past then the 1st action must be in the Past perfect tense(Had + V₂) and the 2nd action must be in the Simple Past tense (V₂).

However, the V, form of 'go' is 'gone'.
Hence, 'gone to the theme park' is the most appropriate answer.

28. The availability of funds will be / ensured if they all tried to/submit the proposals on time. [SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) The availability of funds will be
(b) No error
(c) submit the proposals on time
(d) ensured if they all tried to

Correct Answer: (d) ensured if they all tried to

Solution:'Tried' must be replaced with 'try' as the given sentence is an example of the first conditional sentence.

According to it, when the main clause is in the future tense, the verb in the subordinate clause (the part after "if") should be in the present tense.
Hence, 'ensured if they all try to' is the most appropriate answer.

29. Select the grammatically correct statement from among the given options. [SSC CGL 14/07/2023 (4th shift)]

A. It is a nice party. I am enjoying the party.

B. It is a party. I am enjoying an party.

C. It is party. I am enjoying a party.

D. It is the party. I am enjoying an party.

(a) D
(b) C
(c) B
(d) A

Correct Answer: (d) A

Solution:(d) A. It is a nice party. I am enjoying the party.

(a) D. It is the party. I am enjoying an party. (Incorrect Article)

(b) C. It is party. I am enjoying a party. (Incorrect Article)

30. I think Jeremy will not / have save enough money/ by the time / the year ends. [SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) the year ends
(b) have save enough money
(c) by the time
(d) I think Jeremy will not

Correct Answer: (b) have save enough money

Solution:'Will have/shall have always takes the third form (past participle) of the verb.

However, the past participle form of 'save' is 'saved".
Hence, 'have saved enough money' is the most appropriate answer.

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