Spot The Error

Total Questions: 50

11. You can take a horse to the water but you cannot make it to drink. [SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)]

Correct Answer: (b) make it to drink.
Solution:'To' must be removed.
  • There are some verbs that take a bare infinitive(without 'to') after them.
  • These are 'make, let, bid, see, watch, observe'.
  • Hence, 'make it drink' is the most appropriate answer.

12. Select the most appropriate option that rectifies the error(s) in the following sentence. [SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)]

One must do his/her duty properly.

Correct Answer: (b) One must do one's duty properly.
Solution:Each pronoun has its own possessive adjective.
  • For example - (I/my), (he/his), (she/her), (one/one's).
  • Hence, option (b) is the correct sentence.

13. It is time someone takes concrete steps to alleviate the problem of unemployment in the country. [SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)]

Correct Answer: (b) It is time someone takes
Solution:Simple Past Tense(Subject + V₂) is used after phrases such as "It is time / It is about time / It is high time".
  • Therefore, takes will be replaced with 'took(V₂)'.
  • Hence, 'It is time someone took' is the most appropriate answer.

14. The food was not as delicious as we had expected. [SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)]

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

15. None than you deserve credit for the success of this project. [SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)]

Correct Answer: (c) None than you
Solution:'Than' must be replaced with 'but'.
  • The correct phrase is 'none but' or 'none other than', which means 'only'.
  • Hence, 'none but you' is the most appropriate answer.

16. Hold my hand lest you should not get lost in the huge crowd at the fair. [SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)]

Correct Answer: (a) deserve credit
Solution:'Lest' is used without 'not'. c
  • Hence, 'lest you should' is the most appropriate answer.

17. I will definitely accept the responsibility while the time comes. [SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)]

Correct Answer: (d) while the time comes.
Solution:'While' must be replaced with 'when'.
  • The phrase 'when the time comes' is used to state an action that will be done in the suitable circumstances.
  • Hence, 'when the time comes' is the most appropriate answer.

18. Let us work out the details of our endeavour, shouldn't we? [SSC CPO Tier II (08/01/2024)]

Correct Answer: (b) shouldn't we
Solution:'Shall we' is the correct question tag for an imperative sentence starting with 'let us'.
  • Hence, 'shall we' is the most appropriate answer.

19. This is the book whom I wanted to buy. [SSC CGL Tier II (26/10/2023)]

Correct Answer: (c) whom I
Solution:'Whom' must be replaced with 'which'.
  • 'Whom' is used for a person whereas 'which' is used for things (book).
  • Hence, 'which I' is the most appropriate answer.

20. Everyone should respect those parents, teachers, and elders. [SSC CGL Tier II (26/10/2023)]

Correct Answer: (c) respect those
Solution:'His' is used with 'everybody / everyone / somebody / someone / nobody / no one' if the gender is unknown.
  • Similarly, the given sentence talks about every single person, both male and female.
  • Hence, 'respect his' is the most appropriate answer.