Spot The Error Part-5

Total Questions: 50

1. If things were not going to be normal / after the pandemic, mankind will / have to accept the New Normal. [SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) after the pandemic, mankind will
(b) have to accept the New Normal
(c) If things were not going to be normal
(d) no error

Correct Answer: (c) If things were not going to be normal

Solution:'Were' must be replaced with 'are' as the given sentence is an example of the mixed conditional sentence and the correct grammatical structure is "If + Present Tense....... will +V₁".

Hence 'If things are not going to be normal' is the most appropriate answer.

2. This will be most difficult of the adjustments we have to make / because we have been used to / spending a lot on guests. [SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) spending a lot on guests
(b) the adjustments we have to make
(c) This will be most difficult of
(d) because we have been used to

Correct Answer: (c) This will be most difficult of

Solution:'Superlative degree' denotes the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest or a very high degree of quality of a thing, person etc.

For example, most, best, worst, greatest, etc.
However, we always place the definite article 'the' before any superlative adjective.
Hence, 'this will be the most difficult of' is the most appropriate answer.

3. Select the grammatically correct sentence. [SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) The decision to change a hospital saved an life of the daughter of the doctor.
(b) The decision to change the hospital saved the life of the daughter of the doctor.
(c) The decision to change an hospital saved the life of the daughter of the doctor.
(d) A decision to change a hospital saved the life of the daughter of the doctor.

Correct Answer: (d) A decision to change a hospital saved the life of the daughter of the doctor.

Solution:(b) The decision to change the hospital saved the life of the daughter of the doctor. (Correct)

(a) The decision to change_a_hospital saved an life of the daughter of the doctor. (Incorrect Article)

(d) A decision to change a hospital saved the life of the daughter of the doctor. (Incorrect Article)

4. If/it will rain, / we will have / a tough time. [SSC CGL 21/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) if
(b) a tough time
(c) we will have
(d) it will rain

Correct Answer: (b) a tough time

Solution:'Will rain' must be replaced with 'rains' as the given sentence is an example of the first conditional sentence and the correct grammatical structure is "if + simple present.......will +V₁".

Hence 'rains' is the most appropriate answer.

5. I am sure that/the postman would be /coming shortly/ to deliver the letter. [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) I am sure that
(b) coming shortly
(c) to deliver the letter
(d) the postman would be

Correct Answer: (d) the postman would be

Solution:'Would be' must be replaced with 'will be'.

Modal 'would' is used to talk about the future as seen from the past.
Modal 'will' is used to talk about the future as seen from the present moment.
As the first part of the sentence is in Present Tense, modal 'will' will be used.
Hence, 'the postman will be' is the most appropriate answer.

6. Maruti likes / adventure / stories, especially / an adventures of Tarzan. [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (1st shift)]

(a) stories, especially
(b) an adventures of Tarzan
(c) Maruti likes
(d) adventure

Correct Answer: (b) an adventures of Tarzan

Solution:'An' must be replaced with 'the.

The word "adventures" is plural, so it should not be preceded by the singular article "an".
We generally use the definite article with a specific noun or a particular noun (adventures of Tarzan).
Hence, 'the adventures of Tarzan' is the most appropriate answer.

7. The receptionist asked if Diya / will take a seat and/wait for the boss to call her in. [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) The receptionist asked if Diya
(b) No error
(c) will take a seat and
(d) wait for the boss to call her in

Correct Answer: (c) will take a seat and

Solution:'Will' must be replaced with 'would so as to match the past tense form in the reported speech 'The receptionist asked!

Hence, 'would take a seat and' is the most appropriate answer.

8. I play / cricket in/ my childhood/with my sister. [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) my childhood
(b) with my sister
(c) I play
(d) cricket in

Correct Answer: (c) I play

Solution:'Play' must be replaced with 'played as we use 'Simple Past Tense(V₂)' to denote past habits.

Hence, 'I played(V₂)' is the most appropriate answer.

9. The historians / are a great / asset to the field of academia. [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) field of academia
(b) are a great
(c) asset to the
(d) The historians

Correct Answer: (d) The historians

Solution:'The historians' must be replaced with 'historians' as we generally use definite article 'the' with a specific or particular noun.

Here, in the given sentence 'historians' is a common noun.
So, we will not use definite articles before 'historians'.
Hence, 'historians' is the most appropriate answer.

10. Select the grammatically correct sentence. [SSC CGL 24/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) The warrior was waiting for an right time to attack the lion hiding in a cave.
(b) The warrior was waiting for the right time to attack the lion hiding in the cave.
(c) An warrior was waiting for a right time to attack the lion hiding in the cave.
(d) The warrior was waiting for a right time to attack an lion hiding in the cave.

Correct Answer: (b) The warrior was waiting for the right time to attack the lion hiding in the cave.

Solution:(b) The warrior was waiting for the right time to attack the lion hiding in the cave. (Correct)

(a) The warrior was waiting for an right time to attack the lion hiding in a cave. (Incorrect Article)

(d) The warrior was waiting for a right time to attack an lion hiding in the cave. (Incorrect Article)

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