Spot The Error Part-4

Total Questions: 50

31. Select the grammatically correct sentence. [SSC CGL 17/07/2023 (4th shift)]

A. It is a old uniform but a memorable thing for me.

B. It is old uniform but a memorable thing for me.

C. It is the old uniform but memorable thing for me.

D. It is an old uniform but a memorable thing for me.

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

Correct Answer: (a) D

Solution:(a) D. It is an old uniform but a memorable thing for me. (Correct)

(b) C. It is the old uniform but memorable thing for me. (Incorrect Article)

(d) A. It is a old uniform but a memorable thing for me. (Incorrect Article)

32. Identify the sentence that correctly uses the indefinite article. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) She purchased a apple in the market with me.
(b) She purchased an apple in the market with me.
(c) She purchased apple in the market with me.
(d) She purchase a apple in the market with me.

Correct Answer: (b) She purchased an apple in the market with me.

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

Whereas, the article 'An' is used before the words starting from a vowel sound(an Indian artist, an apple).
Going through the options, the sentence given in option 'b' has the most appropriate use of the indefinite article.

33. I can't talk right now. / I am being really busy. / I'll call you later. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) I can't talk right now
(b) I am being really busy
(c) No error
(d) I'll call you later

Correct Answer: (b) I am being really busy

Solution:Use of 'being' is superfluous as we need to use only simple present tense in the given sentence.

Hence, 'I am really busy' is the most appropriate answer.

34. The following sentence has been divided into three segments, A, B, C. One of them may contain a grammatical error Select the segment that contains the error, form the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error as your answer. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

Aniket lives (A) / in the small apartment (B) / in the suburbs (C).

(a) C
(b) No error
(c) B
(d) A

Correct Answer: (c) B

Solution:Article 'the' must be replaced with 'a' as 'small apartment' mentioned in the given sentence is not specific and we generally use the indefinite article 'a' before a non-specific noun. Hence, 'in a small apartment' is the most appropriate answer.

35. The present-century threats to our environment, / which include interfering species, ailments, pollution and / a boiling temperature, were putting wildlife populations at peril. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) which include interfering species, ailments, pollution and
(b) The present-century threats to our environment
(c) a boiling temperature, were putting wildlife populations at peril
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (c) a boiling temperature, were putting wildlife populations at peril

Solution:'Were' must be replaced with 'are' as the given sentence states an action in present tense, clearly indicated by the term 'The present-century'.

So we need to use present continuous tense(are + V-ing).
Hence, 'are putting wildlife populations at peril' is the most appropriate answer.

36. My mother said / that Ben will done / the assignment / today. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) today
(b) My mother said
(c) that Ben will done
(d) the assignment

Correct Answer: (c) that Ben will done

Solution:'Modal verbs' are auxiliary verbs(also called helping verbs) like can, will, could, shall, must, would, might, and should.

However, after a modal verb, we generally use the first form of the verb (V₁).
Hence, 'that Ben will do(V₁)' is the most appropriate answer.

37. Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier are / on temporary withdrawal/from service. [SSC CGL 18/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) on temporary withdrawal
(b) Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier are
(c) from service
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (b) Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier are

Solution:'Are' must be replaced with 'is'.

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, 'Mr. Ram Kumar' is a singular subject that will take 'is' as a singular verb.
Hence, 'Mr. Ram Kumar, the cashier is' is the most appropriate answer.

38. Select the grammatically correct sentence. [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) The rider who met with a accident was not wearing a helmet, the police said.
(b) The rider who met with an accident was not wearing an helmet, the police said.
(c) A rider who met with the accident was not wearing the helmet, an police said.
(d) The rider who met with the accident was not wearing a helmet, the police said.

Correct Answer: (d) The rider who met with the accident was not wearing a helmet, the police said.

Solution:(d) The rider who met with the accident was not wearing a helmet, the police said. (Correct)

(a) The rider who met with a accident was not wearing a helmet, the police said. (Incorrect Article)

(b) The rider who met with an accident was not wearing an helmet, the police said. (Incorrect Article)

39. "Do you want to join us for lunch?" / "I'm sorry / my physics class will start at 1 p.m. / and doesn't finish till 3 p.m." [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) my physics class will start at 1 p.m.
(b) I'm sorry
(c) and doesn't finish till 3 p.m.
(d) Do you want to join us for lunch?

Correct Answer: (a) my physics class will start at 1 p.m.

Solution:'Will start' must be replaced with 'starts' as we generally use simple present tense (V-s/es) to indicate routines that happen regularly.

Hence, 'starts(V,-s)' is the most appropriate answer.

40. Sky appears blue / as it absorbs / all colour and /reflects only blue. [SSC CGL 19/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) reflects only blue
(b) all colours and
(c) Sky appears blue
(d) as it absorbs

Correct Answer: (c) Sky appears blue

Solution:'Sky appears' must be replaced with The sky appears' as we generally use definite article (the) before a specific or particular noun.

Hence, 'The sky appears blue' is the most appropriate answer.

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