Spot The Error Part-9

41. The use of calculators is prohibited in the examination. [SSC MTS 08/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) is prohibited in
(b) No error
(c) The use of calculators
(d) the examination

Correct Answer: (b) No error

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

42. One of the most important tasks in agriculture is turning the soil and loosening it. [SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) No error
(b) the soil and loosening it
(c) in agriculture is turning
(d) One of the most important tasks

Correct Answer: (a) No error

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

43. As a game, astrology and/ its predictions of fate / and personality can being fun. [SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) No error
(b) its predictions of fate
(c) and personality can being fun
(d) As a game, astrology and

Correct Answer: (c) and personality can being fun

Solution:'Modal verbs' are auxiliary verbs(also called helping verbs) like can, will, could, shall, must, would, might, and should.

However, we generally use the first form of the verb(V1) after a modal verb.
Hence, 'personality can be(V1) fun' is the most appropriate answer.

44. Over the years, the threat has gotten more direr. of cyberattacks on satellites [SSC MTS 11/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) No error
(b) has gotten more direr
(c) threat of cyberattacks on satellites
(d) Over the years,

Correct Answer: (b) has gotten more direr

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

Therefore, 'more' will be replaced from the given sentence.
Hence, 'has gotten direr' is the most appropriate answer.

45. Apart from Germany, they also visited Italy and Austria during its business trip. [SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) also visited Italy and Austria
(b) during its business trip
(c) Apart from Germany, they
(d) No error.

Correct Answer: (b) during its business trip

Solution:

The subject(They) in the given sentence is plural so we will use a plural pronoun for it.
Therefore, 'its' will be replaced with the plural pronoun 'their'.
Hence, 'during their business trip' is the most appropriate answer.

46. But this immortality / will have purchased / at the price of / his immortal part. [SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) will have purchased
(b) at the price of
(c) his immortal part
(d) But this immortality

Correct Answer: (a) will have purchased

Solution:The verb 'been' is missing from the given sentence. Hence, 'will have been purchased' is the most appropriate answer.

47. Residents should keep an / eye out for strangers/acting suspecting in their areas. [SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Afternoon)]

(a) eye out for strangers
(b) No error
(c) Residents should keep an
(d) acting suspecting in their areas

Correct Answer: (d) acting suspecting in their areas

Solution:The given sentence needs an adverb to modify the verb(acting).

Hence, 'acting suspiciously in their areas' is the most appropriate answer.

48. Elizabeth beat her rival with the gold medal in the 2021 summer Olympics. [SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) with the gold medal in the
(b) 2021 summer Olympics
(c) Elizabeth beat her rival
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (a) with the gold medal in the

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

The preposition 'with' must be replaced with 'for'.
Hence, 'for the gold medal' is the most appropriate answer.

49. India has joined / the global fight / among tax evasion. [SSC MTS 12/07/2022 (Evening)]

(a) the global fight
(b) among tax evasion
(c) No error
(d) India has joined

Correct Answer: (b) among tax evasion