Spot The Error Part-5

Total Questions: 50

21. Parts of the following sentence have been underlined and given as options. Select the option that contains an error. I love to read certain stories from a Mahabharata. [SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (4th shift)]

(a) certain
(b) to
(c) love
(d) a

Correct Answer: (d) a

Solution:Article 'A' must be replaced with 'the' as Definite article 'the' is used before the name of religious books such as- The Mahabharata, The Bible, The Gita, The Tripitaka etc.

Hence, 'the Mahabharata' is the most appropriate answer.

22. Identify the option that rectifies the error in the given sentence. [SSC CGL 26/07/2023 (4th shift)]

In 2023, she will has been working in the company for three years.

(a) By 2023
(b) in company
(c) she will have been
(d) since three years

Correct Answer: (c) she will have been

Solution:The given sentence is an example of 'Future perfect continuous Tense' and the correct grammatical structure is "Will/shall + have been + V₁-ing". Hence, 'she will have been' is the most appropriate answer.

23. They usually allege that there is / a delay in procuring stationery / due to the faulty purchase orders. [SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (2nd shift)]

(a) due to the faulty purchase orders
(b) a delay in procuring stationery
(c) They usually allege that there is
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (d) No error

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

24. It can / get extreme cold/during/ the winters. [SSC CGL 27/07/2023 (3rd shift)]

(a) the winters
(b) during
(c) It can
(d) get extreme cold

Correct Answer: (d) get extreme cold

Solution:'Extreme' must be replaced with 'extremely' as the given sentence needs an adverb to modify the adjective(cold).

Hence, 'It can get extremely cold' is the most appropriate answer.

25. I caught / a white cat / rustling/beneath my room. [Graduate Level 27/06/2023 (Shift - 4)]

(a) a white cat
(b) I caught
(c) rustling
(d) beneath my room.

Correct Answer: (d) beneath my room.

Solution:There is a prepositional error in the given sentence.

The preposition 'beneath' must be replaced with 'in' as 'beneath' is used to indicate a location that is below something and 'in' is used to indicate that something is located inside of something else.
Hence, 'in my room' is the most appropriate answer.

26. Kids learn a lot by their / school activities and homework [Graduate Level 28/06/2023 (Shift - 3)]

(a ) Kids learn
(b) school activities and homework
(c) their
(d) a lot by

Correct Answer: (d) a lot by

Solution:There is a prepositional error in the given sentence.

'A lot by' must be replaced with 'a lot from' as the preposition 'by' is generally used to indicate the way something is done and the preposition 'from' is used to indicate the source of gaining knowledge.
Hence, 'a lot from' is the most appropriate answer.

27. Select the grammatically correct sentence. [Graduate Level 28/06/2023 (Shift - 3)]

A. I would like to spend an evening near pool with a cup of coffee.

B. I would like to spend an evening near pool with cup of coffee.

C. I would like to spend a evening near a pool with a cup of coffee.

D. I would like to spend an evening near a pool with a cup of coffee

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

Correct Answer: (b) D

Solution:(b) I would like to spend an evening near a pool with a cup of coffee.

(a) I would like to spend a evening near a pool with a cup of coffee. (Incorrect article)

(d) I would like to spend an evening near pool with a cup of coffee. (Article missing)

28. If you live / in a foreign country,/ you should/ try and learn language. [Graduate Level 30/06/2023 (Shift - 1)]

(a) If you live
(b) you should
(c) try and learn language
(d) in a foreign country

Correct Answer: (c) try and learn language

Solution:'And' must be replaced with 'to' as we generally use an 'to + infinitive(V₁)' after certain verbs like try, bid, let, make, need etc.

Hence, 'try to learn language' is the most appropriate answer.

29. There are more than two million/job-seekers who are already / completed their fitness test/for the post since 2020. [Graduate Level 30/06/2023 (Shift - 1)]

(a) There are more than two million
(b) job seekers who are already
(c) completed their fitness test
(d) for the post since 2020

Correct Answer: (b) job seekers who are already

Solution:'Are' must be replaced with 'have' as we need to use present perfect tense (have + V3) to indicate actions that started in the past and continue into the present.

Hence, 'job-seekers who have already' is the most appropriate answer.

30. We must / take care of one other / in times of crisis. [Higher Secondary 27/06/2023 (Shift - 3)]

(a) take care
(b) in times of crisis
(c) We must
(d) of one other

Correct Answer: (d) of one other

Solution:'One another' is the correct phrase when we are talking about two or more persons.

Here, the subject is 'we', which refers to a number of people.
Hence, 'of one another' is the most appropriate answer.

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