Spot The Error

Total Questions: 50

31. You arrived two days ago. By the time you leave, you will have spent nine days here. [SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) You arrived two days ago
(b) you will have spent nine days here
(c) By the time you leave
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (d) No error

Solution:The given sentence is grammatically correct.

32. Select the grammatically correct sentence. [SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) The simple mistake which was committed by the boy haunted her for years
(b) An simple mistake which was committed by the boy haunted her for years.
(c) The simple mistake which was committed by an boy haunted her for years.
(d) A simple mistake which was committed by an boy haunted her for years.

Correct Answer: (a) The simple mistake which was committed by the boy haunted her for years

Solution:The simple mistake which was committed by the boy haunted her for years. (Correct)

(b) An simple mistake which was committed by the boy haunted her for years. (Incorrect Article)

(d) A simple mistake which was committed by an boy haunted her for years. (Incorrect Article)

33. There is a spectrum of seas around that land which attracts tourists of all aging. [SSC CPO 03/10/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) There is a spectrum rum
(b) land which attracts
(c) of seas around that
(d) tourists of all aging

Correct Answer: (d) tourists of all aging

Solution:'Aging' must be replaced with 'ages'.

'Of all ages' is a phrase which means people belonging to all age groups.
Hence, 'tourists of all ages' is the most appropriate answer.

34. Neem tastes a little bitterly, but is very useful. [SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) a little bitterly
(b) Neem tastes
(c) but is very useful
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (a) a little bitterly

Solution:'Bitterly' must be replaced with the adjective 'bitter'.

Taste' is a stative verb and stative verbs require an adjective after them, no an adverb.
Hence, 'a little bitter' is the most appropriate answer.

35. Rani was extreme upset with her results this year. [SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) Rani was
(b) this year
(c) with her results
(d) extreme upset

Correct Answer: (d) extreme upset

Solution:'Extreme' must be replaced with 'extremely.

The given sentence requires an adverb to modify the meaning of the adjective 'upset'.
Hence, 'extremely upset' is the most appropriate answer.

36. The postman delivers the letters through hand, door to door. [SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) delivers the letters
(b) The postman
(c) through hand
(d) door to door

Correct Answer: (c) through hand

Solution:'By' is used to show the means or method used to do something whereas 'through' is used to talk about the process by which something happens.

Similarly, the given sentence shows that the postman delivers the letters using his hands.
Hence, 'by hand' isthe most appropriate answer.

37. Luckily, I managed to get a room in the college hostel, and college hostel, and I move in there. [I move in there. SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) in the college hostel
(b) No error
(c) and I move in there
(d) Luckily, I managed to get a room

Correct Answer: (c) and I move in there

Solution:'Move' must be replaced with 'moved'.

The given sentence is in Past Tense, so the verb must be used in the past form(moved).
Hence, 'and I moved there' is the most appropriate answer.

38. There was no other book in the English language which is as interesting as this one [SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) No error
(b) which is as interesting as this one
(c) There was no other book
(d) in the English language

Correct Answer: (c) There was no other book

Solution:'Was' must be replaced with 'is' as the given sentence is in present tense.

Hence, 'there is no other book' is the most appropriate answer.

39. I have never come to such a kind person like my friend. [SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) such a kind person
(b) come to
(c) like my friend
(d) I have never

Correct Answer: (b) come to

Solution:'Come across' is a phrasal verb which means to meet or find by accident.

Hence, 'come across to' is the most appropriate answer.

40. Anant was telling a story about his most recent exploits when a tree branch break the living room window. [SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) when a tree branch break the living room window
(b) No error
(c) about his most recent exploits
(d) Anant was telling a story

Correct Answer: (a) when a tree branch break the living room window

Solution:'Break' must be replaced with 'broke'.

The given sentence is in Past Tense, so the verb will be used in the past form (broke).
Hence, 'when a tree branch broke the living room window' is the most appropriate answer.

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