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Spot The Error Part-5

📆 October 30, 2024

Total Questions: 50

41. Much of the art he/ discusses is funny, playing/and mischievous. [SSC MTS 03/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) discusses is funny, playing
Solution:'Playing' must be replaced with 'playful' as we need to use a predicative adjective:
  • These adjectives come after linking verbs (e.g., "be," "become," "seem") and describe the subject of the sentence.
  • Hence, 'discusses is funny, playful' is the most appropriate answer.

42. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error' [SSC MTS 03/05/2023 (Evening)]

The police released a statement saying, / "This was one of the most vicious/ attack we have ever seen."

Correct Answer: (d) attack we have ever seen."
Solution:"One of the + Superlative degree of the adjective(best, worst, etc) + Plural Subject" is grammatically the correct structure. For example, one of the best men, one of the greatest kings, one of the worst phones, etc. Hence, 'attacks we have ever seen' is the most appropriate structure.

43. Why is your friend/giving me / weird looks? [SSC MTS 03/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) No error
Solution:The sentence is grammatically correct.

44. Participants in our / studies reviewed these / online dating profiles. [SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) No error
Solution:The sentence is grammatically correct.

45. there is a number, /of medications and therapies / to treat nightmare disorder [SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (a) there is a number
Solution:'Is' must be replaced with 'are' in the given sentence. According to the subject-verb agreement, 'A + Number of + Plural nouns' always takes plural verbs.
  • Hence, 'there are a number' is the most appropriate answer.

46. While persimmons can be / use in pies and tarts, you / can also enjoy them plain. [SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) use in pies and tarts, you
Solution:'Use' must be replaced with 'used' as the first clause of the sentence is in passive voice and the verb will always be in the 3rd form in the passive voice.
  • Hence, 'Used in pies and tarts, you' is the most appropriate answer.

47. It is believed that / difficult tasks demand lot / of our resources. [SSC MTS 04/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) difficult tasks demand lot
Solution:We generally use article 'a' with 'lot' as an expression meaning 'a larger quantity' or 'many' (a lot of books, a lot of experience).
  • Hence, 'difficult tasks demand a lot is the most appropriate answer.

48. Your ears are itching / because you are having an / allergic reaction. [SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (d) No error
Solution:The sentence is grammatically correct.

49. 'Don't you get / involve!' Sandhya / whispered urgently to him. [SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (b) involve!' Sandhya
Solution:'Involve' must be replaced with 'Involved' in the given sentence.
  • As we generally use past participles with the verb 'get'.
  • Hence, 'involved!' Sandhya' will be the most appropriate answer.

50. Never put of / until tomorrow what / you can do today. [SSC MTS 08/05/2023 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) Never put of
Solution:'Of' must be replaced with 'off' as the phrasal verb 'put off' means to delay doing something.
  • Hence, 'never put off' is the most appropriate answer.
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