Spot The Error

41. We should not make an noise in the class. [SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) not make an noise
(b) in the class
(c) We should
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (a) not make an noise

Solution:'An noise' must be replaced with 'a noise'.

Article 'A' Is used before the words starting from a consonant sound (a conversation, a story).
Hence, 'not make a noise' is the most appropriate answer.

42. I was wish to meet her on her birthday. [SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) to meet her
(b) No error
(c) 1 was wish
(d) on her birthday

Correct Answer: (c) 1 was wish

Solution:'I was wish' must be replaced with 'I wish' as we generally use the expression 'I wish' to express wishes or desires.

Hence, 'I wish' is the most appropriate answer.

43. We have being arranged the stay for the guests at/a hillside resort. [SSC CPO 04/10/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) a hillside resort
(b) We have being
(c) for the guests at
(d) arranged the stay

Correct Answer: (b) We have being

Solution:'We have being' must be replaced with 'We have'.

The given sentence is in Present Perfect Tense and 'Plural Sub. + have + V(arranged)' is the correct grammatical structure for it.
Hence, 'We have' is the most appropriate answer.

44. The students are expected to come in the right time. [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) are expected
(b) The students
(c) in the right time
(d) to come

Correct Answer: (c) in the right time

Solution:'In' must be replaced with 'at'.

'At' is used to indicate the specific time of an action.
Hence, 'at the right time' is the most appropriate answer.

45. We will have been know the result of the CAT exam by next week. [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (1st Shift)]

(a) have been know the result
(b) No error
(c) of the CAT exam by next week
(d) We will

Correct Answer: (a) have been know the result

Solution:'Have been know' must be replaced with 'have known'.

Future Perfect Tense is used when the time of completion of an event is given using the preposition 'by'. '
Will have + Va' is the correct grammatical structure for this sentence.
Hence, 'have known(V₂) the result' is the most appropriate answer.

46. He are very thirsty, Give him a little water to drink. [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) He are very thirsty
(b) No error
(c) a little water to drink
(d) Give him

Correct Answer: (a) He are very thirsty

Solution:'Are' must be replaced with 'is'.

According to the "Subject-Verb Agreement Rule", a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb.
In the given sentence, 'he' is a singular subject that will take 'is' as a singular verb.
Hence, 'He is very thirsty' is the most appropriate answer.

47. I am sure Helena would passes with flying colors. [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) would passes
(b) I am sure Helena
(c) with flying colours
(d) No error

Correct Answer: (a) would passes

Solution:'Modal verbs' are auxiliary verbs(also called helping verbs) like

can,
will,
could,
shall,
must,
would,
might,
and should.

However, after a modal verb, we generally use the first form of the verb (V₁). Hence, 'would pass(V₁)' is the most appropriate answer.

48. One of their freighters, a Neptune, will be leaving/ in two weeks. [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

(a) One of their freighters
(b) will be leaving
(c) Neptune
(d) in two weeks

Correct Answer: (c) Neptune

Solution:Article 'a' must be replaced with article 'the'.

'Neptune' mentioned in the given sentence is a specific ship and we generally use the definite article 'the' before any specific or particular noun.

Hence, 'the Neptune' is the most appropriate answer.

49. Identify the error in tense and choose the correct form of the verb in present tense from the following options. [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (2nd Shift)]

My teacher often forget the name of students.

(a) was forgetting
(b) forgot
(c) forgets
(d) have been forgetting

Correct Answer: (c) forgets

Solution:'Simple Present Tense (Singular Sub. + V₁-s/es + obj)' will be used in the given sentence as it is used to state a habitual or repeated action.

Hence, 'forgets' is the most appropriate answer.

50. Roger went to an United Kingdom with his wife to celebrate Christmas. [SSC CPO 05/10/2023 (3rd Shift)]

(a) Roger went
(b) to celebrate Christmas
(c) to an United Kingdom
(d) with his wife

Correct Answer: (c) to an United Kingdom

Solution:Article 'an' must be replaced with article 'the' as we generally use article 'the' with the name of the countries that are plural like The U.S.A, The Philippines etc.

Hence, 'to the United Kingdom' is the most appropriate answer.