Error Detection Quiz For SSC Exams 2018-19: 14 January

SSC CGL, SSC CPO, SSC Stenographer 2018 Exams are big opportunities to serve in a govt job and to live in clover. The Commission has already released exam dates for three SSC exams to be conducted in the month of January & February 2019 among which one major exam is SSC Stenographer Exam 2018, to be held from 5 to 7 February 2019. Also SSC CGL and CPO Exam dates can surprise you anytime soon. English Section carries a heavy weightage in SSC CPO & SSC Stenographer exams. Also SSC CGL is no exception. Consolidating the level, priorities and type of questions, Daily English Quiz on SSCADDA & ADDA247 App is a productive outcome of our experts' efforts to sharpen your practice skills.

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Direction (1-15): In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Q1. I told the teacher (A)/ that the homework set for the day (B)/ was much too heavy for us to complete. (C)/ No error (D)

Solution:

“much too” is a secondary modifier, of an adjective or adverb. Hence there is ‘no error’ in the sentence.

Q2. I don't want a gang of storm troopers invading (A)/ my mother-in-law's house in midnight to ask (B)/ my wife a few simple questions. (C)/ No error (D)

Solution:

There is a preposition related error. Replace ‘in’ with ‘at’.

Q3. The man is mortal (A)/ and ultimately, he has to leave everything here, (B)/ yet how irrationally he remains attached to his worldly possessions (C)/ No error (D).

Solution:

Remove ‘the’ before ‘man’. When we use the word ‘man’ or ‘woman’ in general sense, we do not use article before it.

Q4. I leapt on the chance (A)/ of studying art (B)/ in Paris. (C)/ No error (D)

Solution:

There is a preposition related error. Use ‘at’ in place of ‘on’.

Q5. Water contamination has become more serious (A)/ since chemists have begun to use (B)/ new substances. (C)/ No error (D)

Solution:

Replace ‘have begun’ with ‘began’ The rule to be followed is ‘Subject + Present Perfect Tense+ ……….. + Since + Simple Past Tense’

Q6. Due to inflation (A)/ the cost of living (B)/ escalated in the last one year. (C)/ No error (D)

Solution:

Use ‘has escalated’ in place of ‘escalated’. The rule to be followed is ‘Subject + Present Perfect Tense + …….+ for + a period of time’.

Q7. It was surprising to see that even after being in an adversity, (B)/ the family was going for a party. (C)/ No error (D)

Solution:

There is a preposition related error. Use ‘going to a party’ in place of ‘going for a party’.

Q8. Also, as an artist the more you contemplate in nature, (A)/ the more you understand that there is another (B)/ universe where we are superfluous.(C)/ No Error (D)

Solution:

No Error

Q9. The minister for ‘Education’ (A) / vehemently refused (B) / the allegation that he had taken bribes. (C) / No error. (D)

Solution:

Use ‘of’ in place of ‘for’

Q10. If I were Zubin (A) / I would not attend (B) / the wedding, come what may. (C) No error. (D)

Solution:

No Error

Q11. No sooner did the teacher (A) / enter the class (B) / room the students got up. (C) No error. (D)

Solution:

Use ‘than’ before ‘the student’-Rule of Conjunction says that ‘no sooner-than’ goes together.

Q12. It is (A) / nothing else (B) / than pride. (C) / No error. (D)

Solution:

Use ‘but’ in place of ‘than’-Rule of Conjunction says “else and but” goes together.

Q13. Last week’s sharp hike in the wholesale price of beef (A) / is a strong indication for (B) / higher meat cost to come. (C) / No error. (D)

Solution:

Use ‘of’ in place of ‘for’.

Q14. In the country one sees only Nature's fair works, and (A)/ one's soul is not saddened by the cruel struggle for (B)/ mere existence that goes on in the crowded city. (C)/ No error (D).

Solution:

No Error

Q15. Kambli is one of the players (A) / who has been selected (B) / for the test match. (C) / No error (D).

Solution:

Use ‘have’ in place of ‘has’ –before relative pronoun ‘who’ we are talking about players which is plural which will take plural verb.

Error Detection Quiz For SSC Exams 2018-19: 14 January

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