Spot The Error Part- 8

Total Questions: 50

31. There is a whole world / out there that / is invisible from / the naked eye. [SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

(a) the naked eye
(b) is invisible from
(c) There is a whole world
(d) out there that

Correct Answer: (b) is invisible from

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

The preposition 'from' must be replaced with 'to'.

Hence, 'is invisible to the naked eye' is the most appropriate answer.

32. Select the option that contains a grammatical error in the underlined portion. [SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (2nd Shift)]

There are three cupholders placed on the cupboards of the secretariat table.

(a) There are three cupholders placed on the cupboards of the secretariat table.
(b) There are three cupholders placed on the cupboards of the secretariat table.
(c) There are three cupholders placed on the cupboards of the secretariat table.
(d) There are three cupholders placed on the cupboards of the secretariat table.

Correct Answer: (b) There are three cupholders placed on the cupboards of the secretariat table.

Solution:There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The preposition 'on' must be replaced with 'in'. Hence, in the cupboards' is the most appropriate answer.

33. The manager told her that / she should be a bit more / careful while executed the / orders of the company. [SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

(a) The manager told her that
(b) she should be a bit more
(c) orders of the company
(d) careful while executed the

Correct Answer: (d) careful while executed the

Solution:We generally use the V-ing form of the verb after a preposition('while' in the given sentence).

Hence, 'careful while executing(V-ing)' is the most appropriate answer.

34. Amla juice / is rich with / Vitamin C. [SSC CGL 03/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

(a) Vitamin C
(b) Amla juice
(c) No error
(d) is rich with

Correct Answer: (d) is rich with

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

The preposition 'with' must be replaced with 'in' because 'rich in something' is the correct phrase.
Hence, 'rich in Vitamin C' is the most appropriate answer.

35. The jury was not happy with the performance / and was quite harsh. / The singer took / their criticism in heart. [SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

(a) The jury was not happy with the performance
(b) The singer took
(c) their criticism in heart.
(d) and was quite harsh.

Correct Answer: (c) their criticism in heart.

Solution:"Take something to heart" is an idiom that means to get upset with something.

The given sentence states that the singer got upset with the decision of Jury.
Hence, the preposition 'in' must be replaced with 'to' to make the given sentence grammatically correct.

36. After seeing that Shreya / was in trouble, / Rahul quietly stepped up to help. [SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Rahul quietly stepped up to help
(b) After seeing that Shreya
(c) No error
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (d) No error

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

37. Select the option that contains a grammatical error in the underlined portion. [SSC CGL 05/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

There are no tables at the classroom.

(a) There are no tables at the classroom.
(b) There are no tables at the classroom.
(c) There are no tables at the classroom.
(d) There are no tables at the classroom.

Correct Answer: (d) There are no tables at the classroom.

Solution:There is a prepositional error in the given sentence. The preposition 'at' must be replaced with 'in'. Hence, 'There are no tables in the classroom' is the most appropriate answer.

38. I am having trouble / deciding in / a gift for them. [SSC CGL 06/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

(a) a gift for them.
(b) No error
(c) am having trouble
(d) deciding in

Correct Answer: (d) deciding in

Solution:"Preposition(in) + V-ing" is the correct grammatical structure for the given sentence.

Hence, 'in deciding(V-ing)' is the most appropriate answer.

39. You must / be hurry, / otherwise you will / miss the train. [SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

(a) miss the train.
(b) be hurry
(c) You must
(d) otherwise you will

Correct Answer: (b) be hurry

Solution:The use of the verb 'be' after the modal verb 'must' is incorrect according to the grammatical context so it should be removed from the given sentence.

Hence, 'You must hurry' is the most appropriate answer.

40. Bobo was / very richer than Jim / as he had illicitly accumulated / all his wealth. [SSC CGL 07/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

(a) very richer than Jim
(b) be hurry,
(c) as he had illicitly accumulated
(d) Bobo was

Correct Answer: (a) very richer than Jim

Solution:Whenever we do a comparison between two things or people we don't use 'more or very' with the comparative degree adjective('richer in the given sentence) because it becomes a case of superfluousness (not necessary).

Therefore, 'very' must be removed from the given sentence.
Hence, 'Bobo was richer than Jim' is the most appropriate answer.

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