Spot The Error Part- 6

Total Questions: 50

21. Can you please / help me to / this project? [SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Evening)]

(a) this project?
(b) Can you please
(c) No error
(d) help me to

Correct Answer: (d) help me to

Solution:'Help me to will be replaced with 'help me with as the verb "help" is typically followed by the preposition "with" when indicating assistance or support in accomplishing a task or project.

Hence, 'Help me with' will be the most appropriate answer.

22. He belted two huge sixers, but / eleven to get of the last two / deliveries was a big ask. [SSC MTS 12/05/2023 (Evening)]

(a) eleven to get of the last two
(b) deliveries was a big ask.
(c) No error
(d) He belted two huge sixers

Correct Answer: (a) eleven to get of the last two

Solution:'Get of' will be replaced with 'Get off' as it means to successfully complete or achieve.

It conveys the intended meaning that eleven runs were needed to successfully complete the last two deliveries.
Hence, 'Get off will be the most appropriate answer.

23. Her evaluation will give / me a best indication of / where I stand in the class. [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Morning)]

(a) where I stand in the class.
(b) Her evaluation will give
(c) No error
(d) me a best indication of

Correct Answer: (d) me a best indication of

Solution:Article 'a' will be replaced with article 'the' as we use 'the' before superlative degree of adjectives.

Hence, 'the best indication' is the most appropriate answer.

24. Can you please / pass me that / glittery pen black? [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Morning)]

(a) pass me that
(b) glittery pen black?
(c) Can you please
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (b) glittery pen black?

Solution:Adjectives should be written before the noun (pen) that is being qualified.

The general order of adjectives before a noun is the following:

Opinion,
Size,
Shape,
Condition,
Age,
Colour,
Pattern,
Origin,
Material
and Purpose.

'Glittery represents opinion and 'black' is the color. Hence, 'glittery black pen' is the most appropriate answer.

25. No matter how mountains are / formed, they eventually becomes/too heavy and succumb to gravity. [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) formed, they eventually becomes
(b) No matter how mountains are
(c) too heavy and succumb to gravity.
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (a) formed, they eventually becomes

Solution:Subject-verb agreement, Singular subject always takes singular verb and plural subject takes plural verb.

Here in the sentence 'they' is a plural subject, so we need the plural verb 'become'.
Hence. 'Formed, they eventually become' is the most appropriate answer.

26. Before he could devote many more / thought to the matter , Pranav / had stepped up to him. [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) Before he could devote many more
(b) thought to the matter, Pranav
(c) had stepped up to him.
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (a) Before he could devote many more

Solution:'Many more' will be replaced with 'much more' as much is used to describe the quantity of an uncountable noun.

The word "thought" is an uncountable noun, which means it cannot be used with 'many'.
Hence, 'before he could devote much more will be the most appropriate answer.

27. In humans, consumption of alcohol, / stimulate brain cells to / release mood-altering dopamine. [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Evening)]

(a) release mood-altering dopamine.
(b) In humans, consumption of alcohol,
(c) stimulate brain cells to
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (c) stimulate brain cells to

Solution:'Stimulate' will be replaced with 'stimulates' as it agrees with the subject 'consumption of alcohol' which is singular.

According to the subject verb-agreement, singular subject takes singular verb and plural subject takes plural verb.
Hence, 'Stimulates brain cells to' will be the most appropriate answer.

28. I spend a lot of / my time at work helping my / customers find an best outfit. [SSC MTS 15/05/2023 (Evening)]

(a) No error
(b) I spend a lot of
(c) my time at work helping my
(d) customers find an best outfit.

Correct Answer: (d) customers find an best outfit.

Solution:'An' will be replaced with 'the' as the adjective 'best' is the superlative degree of 'well' and we generally use definite articles with superlative degrees.

Hence, 'customers find the best outfit is the most appropriate answer.

29. When he buckled down to his / work he became the slyer / and cleverest of diplomats. [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) When he buckled down to his
(b) work he became the slyer
(c) and cleverest of diplomats.
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (b) work he became the slyer

Solution:'The slyer' will be replaced with 'the slyest as 'slyer' is a comparative form and we need a superlative form of the adjective 'sly' i.e. 'slyest' to match the later part of the sentence.

Hence, 'Work he became the slyest will be the most appropriate answer.

30. Neither teachers or / the principal revolted against / the new education policy [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) the new education policy.
(b) the principal revolted against
(c) No error
(d) Neither teachers or

Correct Answer: (d) Neither teachers or

Solution:'Neither teachers or will be replaced with 'neither teachers nor as 'neither nor' is a fixed conjunction pair.

Hence, 'Neither teachers nor' will be the most appropriate answer.

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