Spotting the Errors (Part-4) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 50

31. Directions (Q. Nos. 31-40) Each questions in this section has a sentence with three parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate your response against the corresponding letter i.e. (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d). [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

We must sympathise(a)/ for others(b)/ in their troubles.(c)/ No error(d)/

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:

‘Sympathise’ is followed by ‘with’ not by ‘for’. So, ‘with’ should be used in place of ‘for’

32. Find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate you response [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

My detailed statement(a)/ is respectively(b)/ submitted.(c)/ No error(d)

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:

Here, according to the given sentence ‘respectively’ is inappropriate usage. Use ‘respectfully’ in place of it, to make the given syntax correct

33. Find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate you response [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

I am waiting(a)/ for my friend(b)/ since this morning.(c)/ No error(d)

Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:

For a continued action of Past to Present, we use Perfect Continuous Tense. So, use ‘have been’ in place of ‘am’. To make the given sentence grammatically correct.

34. Find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate you response [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

He is representing(a)/ my constituency(b)/ for the last five years.(c)/ No error(d)

Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:

For a continued action of Past to Present, we use Perfect Continuous Tense. So, use ‘has been’ in place of ‘is’ in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct.

35. Find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate you response [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

If he hears(a)/ of your conduct(b)/ he is to be unhappy.(c)/ No error(d)

Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:

In the given sentence, use ‘will’ in place of ‘is to’ because the sentence reflects a futuristic approach, to make the syntax grammatically correct.

36. Find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate you response [Morning Shift-2015 (I)]

No sooner he appeared(a)/ on the stage than the people(b)/ began to cheer loudly.(c)/ No error(d)

Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:

Here, part (a) has an error in the given sentence, ‘had’ should be used after ‘No sooner’ to make the given syntax grammatically correct. When we begin a sentence with a negative word, we put the auxiliary verb before the subject.

37. Find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate you response [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

He want to England to work as a doctor(a)/ but returned back(b)/ as he could not endure the weather there.(c)/ No error(d)

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:

Use of ‘back’ in part (b) of the given sentence is superfluous here.

38. Find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate you response [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

She inquired whether(a)/ anyone(b)/ has seen(c)/ her baby.(d)/ No error(e)

Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:

Here, in part (c) use ‘had seen’ in place of ‘has seen’ as sentence requires Past Perfect.

39. Find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate you response [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

When I went(a)/ outdoor(b)/ I found frost everywhere.(c)/ No error(d)

Correct Answer: (b)
Solution:

Use ‘outside’ in place of ‘outdoor’ in part (b) to make the sentence more appropriate.

40. Find out whether there is any error in any part and indicate you response [Evening Shift-2014 (II)]

These are(a)/ his(b)/ conclusion remarks.(c)/ No error(d)

Correct Answer: (c)
Solution:

Here, in part (c) replace ‘conclusion’ with ‘concluding’ to make the given sentence grammatically correct.