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Directions for next 20 questions :

In the following Twenty questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and blacken the circle [.] corresponding to the appropriate correct option. If a sentence is free from errors, blacken the circle corresponding to ‘No error’ in the Answer Sheet.

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Some members of the committee were opposed to use the club members’ money to redecorate the meeting hall.
Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
Asome members of the committee
BNo error
Cwere opposed to use

Dthe club members’ money to redecorate the meeting hall.
Explanation:

The sentence requires the participle form of the verb and hence the ‘were opposed to use’ should be changed to ‘were opposed to using’.

The article suggests that when a person is under unusual stress you should be especially careful to eat a well-balanced diet.
Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
AThe article suggests that when a person is under unusual stress
Byou should be especially careful
Cto eat a well-balanced diet.
DNo error

Explanation:

The article refers to the reader as ‘a person’ that is when one is. This means that the following pronouns should also be in one format. ‘… unusual stress, one should be…’ is the correct replacement.

The results of the survey were fairly disappointing.
Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
AThe results
Bfairly disappointing.

CNo error
Dof the survey were
Explanation:

The error is in ‘fairly disappointing’ which should be changed to ‘rather disappointing’ as it helps in showing an undesired result. Rather is used to show another side of the argument, as in this case.

Riches are uncertain things, and the fame that power give or is won by foul means is as shortlived as the dewdrop.
Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
ANo error
BRiches are uncertain things, and the fame
Cthat power give or is won by foul means

Dis as shortlived as the dewdrop.
Explanation:

‘Power’ here is singular and hence it should be followed by a singular verb. ‘Power give’ should be changed to ‘power gives’.

There be a long queue for entry into the exhibition ground.
Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
ANo error
Bthe exhibition ground.
CThere be a long queue

Dfor entry into
Explanation:

The use of there be is incorrect and should be changed to there was or there is. ‘Be’ helps in showing the time reference and hence should be changed to either ‘there would be’ or ‘there has been’.

The heavy-weight fighter was knocking out in one punch.
Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
ANo error
BThe heavy-weight fighter
Cwas knocking out

Din one punch
Explanation:

The original sentence means that the heavy-weight fighter was knocking someone but in one punch. As the someone is not mentioned. The sentence becomes incorrect. However, if the sentence is changed to ‘The heavy-weight fighter was knocked out in one punch’. It would be sensible as it would mean that fighter was punched. This would make the sentence grammatically correct.

I was convinced that the only thing I wanted to do ever, is to write novels.
Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
Athe only thing I wanted to do
BI was convinced that
Cever, is to write novels

DNo error
Explanation:

The sentence uses the past tense forms in ‘convinced’ and ‘wanted’. Hence, the last part of the sentence should also be in the past tense. ‘…. ever, is to ….’ Should be changed to ‘…. ever, was to …’

Did you hear many news about the political situation while you were in that country
Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
ADid you hear
Bmany news

CNo error
Dabout the political situation while you were in that country?
Explanation:

The sentence incorrectly uses ‘many news’ instead of ‘any news’. As news cannot be counted, it is incorrect to use many before it.

In twenty wrecks five lives were fortunately lost.
Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
AIn twenty wrecks
Bfive lives were
CNo error
Dfortunately lost

Explanation:

The sentence mentions lives were fortunately lost’. This is incorrect as the loss of lives is not a fortunate but an unfortunate matter.

Please note: The sentence mentions twenty wrecks. This is incorrect as wreckage can't be counted. This could also be a possible error.

Directions (next five questions) : Refer to the graph and answer the given questions.

Number of watches sold in

Towns X and Y in 6 different months

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I forbid you not to go there again.
Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
Athere again
Bnot to go

CNo error
DI forbid you

Do you think you could lend me good pair of gloves to wear to the wedding
Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
ADo you think you could lend me
BNo error
Cgood pair of gloves

Dto wear to the wedding
Explanation:

The sentence requires an article before 'good pair'. Hence, the error is in (C).

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The doctor asked his patient to regularly take his medicine.
Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
AThe doctor
BNo error
Casked his patient
Dto regularly take his medicine.

Explanation:

The sentence should be changed to ‘The doctor asked the patient to take his medicine regularly.’ The time frame should be moved to the end and the activity should be moved immediately after the verb.

This book is different that that.
Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
AThis book
BIs different
CNo error
DThan that

Explanation:

The use of than that is incorrect and should be changed to from that

I meant to repair the radio but hadn’t time to do it today.
Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
Abut hadn’t time

BNo error
Cto do it today
DI meant to repair the radio
Explanation:

The error is in ‘hadn’t. It should be changed to ‘had no’. No time would mean that person did not have time as the person could be busy with something else. Not time would mean something besides time.

Until you are in the habit of putting off things you cannot ensure yourself of a good future.
Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
Ayou cannot ensure yourself of a good future.

Bthe habit of putting off things
CUntil you are in
DNo error
Explanation:

The use of the preposition ‘of’ after yourself is incorrect. The sentence does not require a preposition.

He looked upon me eye to eye for a few moments before he spoke.
Asked : SSC CGL 2015 Tier 2
Abefore he spoke
Bno error
Ceye to eye for a few moments
Dhe looked upon me

Explanation:

The error is in (D). ‘Looked upon me’ is grammatically incorrect and should be changed to look at me. To look upon someone means to consider something or someone for something. ‘Looking upon eye to eye’ is grammatically incorrect.