Spot The Error Part-9

Total Questions: 50

1. One of the students is always / late to the class; he has been warn / by the teacher many times; / but still, he keeps on being late. [SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (1st Shift)]

Correct Answer: (d) late to the class; he has been warn
Solution:"Has/have been + Va" is the correct grammatical structure for the given sentence which is in the present Perfect Tense.
  • Hence, 'late to the class; he has been warned (V3)' is the most appropriate answer.

2. There can be precious / diamonds and metals / in the surface / just below you. [SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (3rd Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) in the surface
Solution:We use the preposition 'on' when we refer to a position on a surface.
  • For example - The cat is sitting on the chair.
  • Hence, 'on the surface' is the most appropriate answer.

3. The boy, as well as / his friends, were / absent from the class / when the teacher came. [SSC CGL 13/12/2022 (4th Shift)]

Correct Answer: (c) his friends, were
Solution:According to the 'Subject-Verb Agreement rule', "Subject(1st) + as well as/ with/ along with/ together with/ + Subject(2nd) + Verb" is grammatically the correct structure.
  • However, the verb should be used according to the first subject. In the given question, the 1st subject (The boy) is in the singular form so it will use 'was' as a singular verb.
  • Hence, 'his friends, was' will be the most appropriate answer.

4. The investors were / put off by the dirty / visage of the workshop. [SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Morning)]

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

5. Psychology has been / defined the scientific study of / human psyche and behavior. [SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (a) defined the scientific study of
Solution:'Defined' will be replaced by 'Defined as' because it means to determine or identify the essential qualities or meaning of something.
  • Hence, 'defined as the scientific study of' is the most appropriate answer.

6. Everyone was surprised / at his indefatigable courage and determination / to achieve what he desired. [SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Afternoon)]

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

7. He took a hurried glance / on the newspaper / and swiftly left for work. [SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (c) on the newspaper
Solution:Preposition 'at' will be used instead of 'on' as "Glance at something" is the correct phrase which means to take a quick look at something.
  • Hence, 'at the newspaper' is the most appropriate answer.

8. My granny says that / it is quite all right / to get married young, / though I do not absolute agree with her a bit on this. [SSC CPO 09/11/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (b) though I do not absolute agree with her a bit on this
Solution:Though I do not absolute agree with her a bit on this. The given sentence needs an adverb to modify the verb(agree) and not an adjective(absolute).

Hence, 'Though I do not absolutely agree with her a bit on this' is the most appropriate answer.

9. As is usual with stories of this genre, / in spite of their varying socio political realities, / the youngsters have fallen in love / with each other madly. [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (d) As is usual with stories of this genre
Solution:The verb 'is' is incorrect in the given sentence as 'as usual' is the correct phrase that means in a way that often happens and is expected.

The given sentence talks about something that often happens with the stories of this genre.

  • Hence, 'As usual with stories of this genre' is the most appropriate answer.

10. He was enough tall / to be admitted / into the armed forces. [SSC CPO 10/11/2022 (Evening)]

Correct Answer: (d) He was enough tall
Solution:We will place the adjective (tall) before the word 'enough' to correct the given sentence.
  • Hence, 'He was tall enough' is the most appropriate answer.