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)]

(a) One of the students is always
(b) but still, he keeps on being late
(c) by the teacher many times
(d) late to the class; he has been warn

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)]

(a) diamonds and metals
(b) just below you.
(c) in the surface
(d) There can be precious

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)]

(a) absent from the class
(b) when the teacher came
(c) his friends, were
(d) The boy, as well as

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)]

(a) visage of the workshop
(b) put off by the dirty
(c) No error
(d) The investors were

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)]

(a) defined the scientific study of
(b) Psychology has been
(c) human psyche and behavior
(d) No error

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)]

(a) Everyone was surprised
(b) To achieve what he desired
(c) No error
(d) At his indefatigable courage and determination

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)]

(a) and swiftly left for work
(b) He took a hurried glance
(c) on the newspaper
(d) No error

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)]

(a) My granny says that
(b) though I do not absolute agree with her a bit on this
(c) it is quite all right
(d) to get married young

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)]

(a) he youngsters have fallen in love
(b) with each other madly
(c) in spite of their varying socio political realities
(d) As is usual with stories of this genre

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)]

(a) into the armed forces
(b) to be admitted
(c) No error
(d) He was enough tall

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.

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