Spot The Error Part- 6

31. George handing the / hairpin to Ron, / a moment later. [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Evening)]

(a) George handing the
(b) hairpin to Ron
(c) a moment later
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (a) George handing the

Solution:The use of verb 'handing' is incorrect here because we can not use V.(ing) as the main verb without a helping verb. The adverb 'later' indicates something happened after some time. 'Handing will be replaced with the past form 'handed" to make it grammatically correct. Hence, 'George handed the' is the most appropriate answer.

32. Humans have rapidly / changing the balance of / gases in the atmosphere. [SSC MTS 16/05/2023 (Evening)]

(a) Humans have rapidly
(b) changing the balance of
(c) gases in the atmosphere
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (b) changing the balance of

Solution:The verb 'changing' is incorrect because we can not use 'V'(Ing form) with the helping verb of present perfect tense (has/have). The third form (V₂) 'changed' will be used in place of 'changing'. Hence, 'changed the balance of is the most appropriate answer.

33. Largest farmers usually / have more money, social power / and local influence. [SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Morning)]

(a) Largest farmers usually
(b) No error
(c) have more money, social power
(d) and local influence.

Correct Answer: (a) Largest farmers usually

Solution:'Largest farmers' will be replaced with 'the largest farmers' as when referring to a specific group of farmers, the definite article 'the' is required before the superlative adjective 'largest'. Hence, 'the largest farmers usually will be the most appropriate answer.

34. I want all / the culprits to / be punished immediate. [SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Morning)]

(a) the culprits to
(b) No error
(c) I want all
(d) be punished immediate.

Correct Answer: (d) be punished immediate.

Solution:Adjective 'Immediate' must be replaced with the adverb 'immediately' as we need an adverb to modify the verb 'punished". Hence, 'to be punished immediately' will be the most appropriate answer.

35. You can find these / books into the extreme / corner of this shelf. [SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) books into the extreme
(b) corner of this shelf.
(c) You can find these
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (a) books into the extreme

Solution:'Into' will be replaced with 'in' as the preposition 'in' indicates the location of the books. Hence, 'books in the extreme' will be the most appropriate answer.

36. Mothers can pass the HIV virus to/ their newborns during delivery / as well, WHO says. [SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) as well, WHO says.
(b) Mothers can pass the HIV virus to
(c) No error
(d) their newborns during delivery

Correct Answer: (b) Mothers can pass the HIV virus to

Solution:Article 'the' must be removed as we don't use article 'the' before names. 'HIV' is the name of a virus. Hence, 'Mothers can pass HIV virus to' is the most appropriate answer.

37. And how amorous you become / when your courtship with the / muses is going stronger. [SSC MTS 17/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) No Error
(b) when your courtship with the
(c) muses is going stronger
(d) And how amorous you become

Correct Answer: (c) muses is going stronger

Solution:'Muses is' will be replaced with 'muses are'. According to the "Subject-Verb Agreement Rule", a plural subject (muses) always takes a plural verb(are). Hence, 'Muses are going stronger' is the most appropriate answer.

38. Tax dispute settlement / might not work out in / the desired scale. [SSC MTS 18/05/2023 (Morning)]

(a) might not work out in
(b) the desired scale
(c) Tax dispute settlement
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (a) might not work out in

Solution:Preposition 'In' must be replaced with 'on' as we generally use 'on' to discuss the success or outcome of a particular activity or process. Hence, 'might not work out in' is the most appropriate answer.

39. The benefits of rebuilding / healthy, fertile soil / are clear. [SSC MTS 18/05/2023 (Morning)]

(a) healthy, fertile soil
(b) The benefits of rebuilding
(c) No error
(d) are clear.

Correct Answer: (c) No error

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

40. The government have a rudimentary plan for an / ecosystem for defence startups/to fast-forward innovation. [SSC MTS 18/05/2023 (Afternoon)]

(a) to fast-forward innovation.
(b) an ecosystem for defense startups
(c) The government have a rudimentary plan for
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (c) The government have a rudimentary plan for

Solution: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, 'government' is a singular subject that will take 'has' as a singular form. Hence, The government has a rudimentary plan for' is the most appropriate structure.