SSC English Topic Wise Previous Year Solved Papers – Spotting Errors
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SSC English Previous Year Question Papers Mathematics Reasoning General Awareness
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 1-5): In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, Your answer is (d) i.e., No error.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2010)
1. He is a university professor (a)/ but of his three sons (b)/ neither has any merit, (c)/ No error (d)
2. After knowing truth, (a)/ they took the right decision (b)/ in the matter, (c)/ No error (d)
3. It is time for you (a)/ decide on your next (b)/ course of action, (c)/ No error (d)
4. He who has suffered most (a)/ for the cause, (b)/ let him speak, (c)/ No error (d)
5. A cup of coffee (a)/ is an excellent complement (b)/ to smoked salmon, (c)/No error (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 6-10) : In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d). i.e. no error.
(SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2010)
6. Judge in him (a)/ prevailed upon the father (b)/ and he sentenced his son to death, (c)/ No error (d).
7. Nine tenths (a)/ of the pillar (b)/ have rotted away, (c)/ No error (d).
8. One major reason (a)/ for the popularity of television is (b)/ that most people like to stay at home, (c)/ No error (d).
9. Our efforts are (a)/ aimed to bring about (b)/ a reconciliation, (c)/No error (d).
10. Three conditions (a)/ critical for growing (b)/ plants are soil, temperature, chemical balance or amount of moisture (c)/ No error (d).
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 11-15) : In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, your answer is (d) i.e. No error.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2011)
11. The future of food companies (a) / seems quite secure (b) / owed to ever-growing demand, (c) / No error, (d)
12. The vaccine (a)/ when hit the Indian market (b) / is dogged by controversy, (c) / No error, (d)
13. His son (a) / is working (b) / very hardly, (c) / No error, (d)
14. Do you know that it was I (a) / who has done (b) / this piece of beautiful work? (c) / No error, (d)
15. The company has ordered (a) / some (b) / new equipment’s, (c) / No error, (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 16-20): In the following question some of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error and more the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from errors, mark to (d).
(SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2011)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 21-25) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (d), i.e., no error.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2012)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 26-30): In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark (d) as your answer.
(SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2012)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 31-35): In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, then your answer is (d) i.e. No error.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2012)
31. Instead of being (a)/ helpful he was (b)/ being hindrance.(c) /No error (d)
32. Where (a)/ have I (b)/ to deposit fees ? (c)/ No error (d)
33. By the time she had finished her work (a)/I had nearly given up (b)/ all hope of arriving at the party in time, (c)/ No error (d)
34. Some categorically suspected (a) / having seen the (b)/ guard and thief together, (c) No error (d)
35. He was (a)/ not in a position to state (b)/ the speed the ship traveled. (c)/No error (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 36-40): In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If there is no error, more (d) as your answer.
(SSC CGL 2nd Sit 2012)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 41-45) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If there is no error, your answer is (d). i.e. No error.
(SSC Sub. Ins. 2012)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 46-51) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, then mark answer (d). i. e. No error.
(SSC CHSL 2012)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 52-56) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free form error, blacken the oval corresponding to (d) in the answer.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 57-61) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, mark (d) as your answer.
(SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2013)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 62-66) : In these questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is (d). i.e. No error.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013)
62. If I was he (a)/I wouldn’t accept (b)/ this project, (c)/ No error (d)
63. The teacher advised to (a)/ the student to borrow (b)/ a book from the library within three days, (c)/ No error (d)
64. I insisted (a)/ on his going (b)/ there immediately, (c)/ No error(d)
65. Neither of the teams (a)/ are sensible enough (b)/ to do this task, (c)/ No error (d)
66. We have been knowing (a)/ each other (b)/ since we were children, (c)/ No error (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 67-71) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is (d) i.e. No error.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 72-76) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error, mark(c) as your answer.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 77-81) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, then your answer is (d). i.e., No error.
(SSC Sub. Ins. 2013)
77. When one hears of the incident (a)/ about the plane crash (b)/ he feels very sorry, (c)/ No error (d)
78. I went there (a)/ with a view to survey (b)/ the entire procedure. (c) /No error (d)
79. It had laid (a)/ in the closet (b)/ for a week before we found it.(c) /No error (d)
80. He was present (a)/ in the court (b)/ to give witness, (c)/ No error (d)
81. He laughed (a)/ her (b)/ as she fell off the tree, (c) / No error (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 82-86) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark (d) as your answer.
(SSC CHSL 2013)
82. Hasan plays (a) / both – Cricket and Billiards (b) /at the national level, (c) / No error, (d)
83. My father gave me (a) / a pair of binocular (b) / on my birthday, (c) / No error, (d)
84. Kalidas is (a) / a Shakespeare (b) /of India, (c) / No error, (d)
85. The teacher as well as his students, (a) / all left (b) / for the trip, (c) / No error, (d)
86. More you (a) / think of it, (b) / the worse it becomes.(c) / No error, (d)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 87-96) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark (d) as your answer.
(SSC Multitasking 2013)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 97-106) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and none. Find out which part of a sentences has an error. If there is no error mark (d).
(SSC Stenographer 2013)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 107-111): In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error corresponding to the appropriate letter (a, b, c). If a sentence is free from error mark, (d).
(SSC CGL 2014)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 112-116) : In the following questions below, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the oval corresponding to(b) as your answer.(SSC SI 2014)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 117-121) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from errors, mark (d).
(SSC CHSL 2014)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 122-131) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an errors. If a sentence is free from error, mark (d) as your answer.
(SSC Multitasking 2014)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 132-136): In the following Five Questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error If a sentence is free from error, mark option (d) i.e. No error as your answer.
(SSC CGL 2015)
132. I shall look forward to being with you sometime next month.
(a) I shall look forward
(b) to being with you
(c) sometime next month
(d) No error
133. I really do regret not to learn to play the violin when I had so many opportunities to learn the practice in school.
(a) I really do regret not to learn to play the violin.
(b) when I had so many opportunities
(c) to learn and practice in school.
(d) No error
134. The government granted relief payments of Rs 5,000 each to those who were injured in the fire accident.
(a) The government granted
(b) relief payments of Rs 5,000 each
(c) to those who were injured in the fire accident.
(d) No error
135. By May next year, I have been working in this college for twenty years.
(a) By May next year
(b) I have been working in this college
(c) for twenty years.
(d) No error
136. Everyone of us should realize that any act of negligence will cause a great harm to our country’s security.
(a) Everyone of us should realize that
(b) any act of negligence will cause
(c) a great harm to our country’s security
(d) No error
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 137-141): In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark “No error” as your answer.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2015)
137. A bird in the tree is worth two in the bush.
(a) No error
(b) two in the bush
(c) is worth
(d) A bird in the tree
138. It is not advisable to take heavy luggage’s while on a journey,
(a) while on a journey
(b) to take heavy luggages
(c) It is not advisable
(d) No error
139. Just outside my house are a playground for school boys and girls
(a) for school boys and girls
(b) are a playground
(c) No error
(d) Just outside my house
140. He can be a basket ball player since he is tall like a mule.
(a) No error
(b) He can be
(c) He is tall like a mule
(d) A basketball player since
141. Who do you think I met?
(a) Who
(b) I met?
(c) No error
(d) Do you think
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 142-146) : In the following questions below, some part of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark (d).
(SSC Sub. Ins. 2015)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 147-150) : In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, blacken the circle corresponding to (d).
(SSC CHSL 2015)
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 151-154): In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark “No error” as your option.
(SSC CHSL 2015)
151. Scientist now hope that cloning can successfully be conducted in human beings in the near future.
(a) human beings in the near future.
(b) can successfully be conducted in
(c) Scientists now hope that cloning
(d) No Error
152. When one takes great risks they must be prepared for great losses.
(a) When one takes great risks
(b) No Error
(c) they must be prepared
(d) for great losses.
153. What delicious flavor these mangoes have!
(a) have
(b) What delicious
(c) flavor these mangoes
(d) No Error
154. They had to put of the garden party because of the heavy rain.
(a) because of the heavy rain
(b) No Error
(c) They had to
(d) put of the garden party
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 155-157): In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark(d) i.e. “No error” as option.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016)
155. The job for drawing water (a)/ from the village well is usually (b) / carried out by the women and young girls, (c) / No Error (D).
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
156. I remember him as (a) / someone who was a lot nicer (b) / than circumstances warranted, (c) / No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
157. Several days passed before (a) / Jeff worked over enough(b) / courage to return to the house, (c) / No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
DIRECTONS (Qs. 158-160) : In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark (d) “No error as” option.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016)
158. One (a) / should keep (b) / his word, (c) / No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
159. If you turn the comer, (a) / you will found a house (b) / built of stone, (c) / No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
160. His appearance bears (a) / a striking resemblance (b) / to your cousin, (c) / No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
DIRECTION (Qs. 161-163) : In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark (d) “No error” as option.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016)
161. The doctor says that (a)/the patient will recover (b)/in few days (c)/No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
162.1 do not think that (a)/I can cope up (b)/with this problem(c) /No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
163. The mother (a)/yearns for (b)/her only child (c)/No Error(d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 164-166) : In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. If the sentence is free from error, mark (d) i.e. “No error” as option.
(SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2016)
164. Too great a (a)/ variety of studies (b)/ distract the mind (c)/ No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
165. The severe cyclonic storm (a)/ has left behind (b)/ a trial of misery (c)/ No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
166. My sister has been (a)/ interested in medicine (b)/ ever since she was a child (c)/ No Error (d)
(a) a
(b) b
(c) c
(d) d
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 167-176): In the following Ten Questions, some parts of the sentence shave errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark (d) “No error” as your answer.
(SSC Stenographer 2016)
167. She has been complaining about headache from morning,
(a) from morning
(b) No error
(c) She has been
(d) complaining about headache
168. The children left the playground one after one.
(a) one after one
(b) No error
(c) The children left
(d) the playground
169.I knew the town well so I was able to advice him where to go.
(a) to advice him where to go.
(b) No error
(c) I knew the town well
(d) sol was able
170. He runs more faster than I.
(a) than I
(b) No error
(c) He runs
(d) more faster
171.The fight tor liberation brings out the best and a noblest quality in mankind.
(a) a noblest quality in mankind
(b) No error
(c) The fight for liberation
(d) brings out the best and
172.The baby was clinging with her mother in tear.
(a) mother in fear
(b) No error
(c) The baby was
(d) dinging with her
173.Not much people realize his sincerity.
(a) his sincerity
(b) No error
(c) Not much
(d) people realize
174.The government must provide facilities for the upbringing of women.
(a) upbringing of women
(b) No error
(c) The government
(d) must provide facilities for the
175.You will not succeed unless you don’t work hard.
(a) don’t work hard
(b) No error
(c) You will not
(d) succeed unless you
176.He stated that he prefers tea than coffee.
(a) tea than coffee
(b) No error
(c) He stated that
(d) he prefers
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 177-181): In the following Five Questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. If a sentence is free from error, mark (d) i.e. ‘No Error’ as your answer.
(SSCSub. Ins. 2016)
177. Three years have elapsed since 1 had gone to visit my aunt in the city.
(a) Visit my aunt in the city
(b) No error
(c) since I had gone to
(d) Three years have elapsed
178. He needs not have shouted at me that way.
(a) No error
(b) at me that way
(c) not have shouted
(d) He needs
179. I reached two hours before he had came.
(a) No error
(b) he had came
(c) I reached
(d) two hours before
180. The car that he is using these days is belonging to his employer.
(a) to his employer
(b) these days is belonging
(c) The car that he is using
(d) No error
181. He assured me that he will return in an hour.
(a) He assured me
(b) No error
(c) in an hour
(d) that he will return
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 182 – 183) : In the following questions, 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’.
(SSC CGL 2017, Set-1)
182. The two men were (1) / quarreling with one another (2)/ claiming the same watch as their own. (3)/ No Error (4).
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
183. Everybody knows (1)/ that Bhutan is the most peaceful (2)/ of all other countries of the world. (3) / No Error (4).
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d)4
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 184 — 185) : In the following questions, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which parts of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select ‘No Error’.
(SSC CGL 2017, Set-2)
184. No sooner did I come out of my home to go to market (1)/ when it started raining heavily (2)/ which drenched me completely. (3)/ No Error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
185. Unless you don’t obey (1)/ your elders you (2)/ will not succeed in your life. (3)/ No error (4).
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d)4
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 186 — 187) : In the following questions, 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’.
(SSC CGL 2017, Set-3)
186. If you had (1)/told me earlier (2)/I will help you. (3)/No Error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
187. Her mother is (1)/ angry and (2) / indifferent to me. (3) /No Error (d)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d)4
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 188 – 189) : In the following questions, 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’.
(SSC CGL 2017, Set-4)
188. Little knowledge of playing volleyball (1)/that she possessed proved to be (2) / helpful at the time of inaugural match. (3)/ No Error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
189. I had not completed my English homework (1) / so I though I was done with when the (2) / teacher asked me to hand it in. (3)/No Error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d)4
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 190-194): 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’.
(SSC Sub. Insp 2017)
190. Several visitors are (1)/ expected to visit the (2)/ trade fair this weekend. (3)/ No Error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
191. Our professor taught us that (1)/ one should respect the (2) / religions of others as much as his own. (3)/No Error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
192. No sooner had she arrive that her (1)/ friends arranged a reception in her (2)/ honour in the best resort in the town.(3) / No Error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
193. Tell me (1)/ what all you know about it (2)/ before I take a decision in the matter. (3)/ No Error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
194. During India’s struggle for (1)/ freedom many brilliant students (2)/ gave up their studies by Bhagat singh’s call. (3)/No Error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d)4
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 195 – 204) : In the following questions, 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’.
(SSC Stenographer 2017)
195. Hema doesn’t has (1)/ to give (2)/ the dissertation to me (3)/ No Error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
196. My mother (1)/ is having (2)/ gray hairs (3)/No Error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
197. Oh dear, (1)/do have some relief (2)/ on my nerves (3)/No Errors (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
198. Once you graduate (1)/ get a job (2)/ would be easier (3)/ No Errors(4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
199. He has been (1)/ working here (2)/ for quite some time (3)/ No Error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
200. I decided (1)/ to climbed to the (2)/ top of the hill (3)/ No Error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
201. Reading (1)/ provides nutrition (2)/ with the mind (3)/ No Error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
202. Despite of minimal use of technology (1)/ they are able to manage (2)/ everything in a simple manner (3)/ No error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
203. Sri Lanka is an island country (1)/ into the Indian Ocean (2)/ , south of India. (3)/ No error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
204. I’m content with what I make (1)/ and I am found simple joys in seeing a smile on customer’s face (2)/ when they smell the jasmine flowers. (3)/ No error (4)
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d)4
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 205 -214): Some part 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 error, blacken the circle corresponding to “No Error”.
(SSC MTS 2017)
205. Could you please maintain silence for a while?
(a) please maintain silence
(b) for a while?
(c) Could you
(d) No error
206. She hopes to become an engineer after she will complete her education.
(a) an engineer after she
(b) will complete her education.
(c) She hopes to become
(d) No error
207. Kindly please direct the tourists to the museum.
(a) Kindly please
(b) direct the tourists
(c) to the museum
(d) No error
208. If you stand with me in hour of need, I will never forget you.
(a) No error
(b) I will never forget you.
(c) If you stand
(d) with me in hour of need
209. At last he married with a poor girl.
(a) At last
(b) he married
(c) No error
(d) with a poor girl.
210. Our team played a football match.
(a) played
(b) Our team
(c) a football match.
(d) No error
211. It is better to stay at home than go to market when it is raining.
(a) when it is raining
(b) No error
(c) It is better to stay at home
(d) than go to market
212. All the girls students are advised to attend the meeting positively.
(a) attend the meeting positively
(b) No error
(c) All the girls students
(d) are advised to
213. The thief had hardly put the cash in his pocket then the owner woke up.
(a) No error
(b) The thief had hardly
(c) then the owner woke up..
(d) put the cash in his pocket
214. Bengal tigers are now almost extincted.
(a) Bengal tigers
(b) Are now
(c) Almost extincted
(d) No error
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 215-216): 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’.
215.Soon as he (A)/saw the policeman, (B)/he ran away, (C)/No error (D). (SSC CHSL 2017)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
216.You must not (A)/look down into (B)/ parents advice. (C)/ No error(D) (SSC CHSL 2017)
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) D
Hints & Solutions
1. (c)
Neither is used for two things. For more than two things, none should be used.
2. (a)
After knowing the truth will be correct usage.
3. (b)
It is time/It is high time is followed by the clause in simple past that shows present time. Hence, to decide on your next should be used.
4. (c)
Replace let him speak by should be allowed to speak.
5. (d)
No error
6. (a)
Sometimes, Common Nouns are used as Abstract Nouns as they express qualities. In this situation, we use ‘the’ before them. Hence. The Judge in him should be used.
7. (c)
The structure of some sentences is:
Indefinite number + of + Noun
Indefinite quantity+ of + Noun
In these sentences, the subject is one that comes after ‘of. Here, the word pillar is singular, hence, has rotted away should be used.
8. (c)
Here, replace that most people like to stay at home by most of the people like to stay at home.
9. (b)
The word aim takes preposition ‘at’. Hence, at bringing about should be used.
10. (c)
Chemical balance and amount of moisture.
11. (c)
Owing to (preposition) means: because of Hence, owing to ever-growing demand.., should be used here.
12. (c)
Here simple past (Passive) i.e. was dogged by controversy should be used.
13. (c)
Here, very hard should be used. The word hardly (Adverb) means : almost not almost none.The word hard means: putting a lot of effort or energy into an activity.
14. (b)
Here, the antecedent of Relative Pronoun ‘who’ is ‘I’ and hence who have done should be used as ‘I’ agrees with ‘have’.
15. (c)
The word equipment (Uncountable Noun) means: the things that arc needed for a particular purpose or activity.
Its plural is not equipments.
Hence, new equipment should be used here.
16. (a)
Here, A great many students should be used.
17. (b)
In hyphenated terms, singular Noun i.e.. this three crore project should be used.
18. (a)
Here, I hope to go shopping should be used.
19. (b)
Here, Gerund i.e. If It was worth taking should be used.
20. (a)
Here, Adjective i.e. After a careful investigation should be used.
21. (b)
Here, look like should be used. Like is an Adjective which is used as Preposition.
22. (c)
Here foot tall should be used.
23. (a)
Here, with no proof of your guilt/ without any proof of your guilt should be used.
24. (b)
Here, she appears to be unreasonably should be used.
25. (a)
Here, The scissors are should be used.
26. (d)
No error
27. (b)
When we use along with, together and with, the verb agrees according to first subject, Hence, is going to Delhi should be used.
28. (b)
Here, in getting (gerund) the job should be used.
29. (c)
Here, are located at the Madison Avenue should be used.
30. (c)
Here, which she has given in respect of our eyes should be used.
31. (c)
Here, a hindrance ____should be used.
look at the sentences:
To be honest, she was more of a hindrance than a help.
The high price is a major hindrance to potent buyers.
32. (b)
Here, I have__ should be used.
33. (a)
Here, By the time she finished her work (Simple Past) ___should be used.
35. (c)
Here, the speed the ship sailed/travelled at___ should be used.
36. (b)
‘are’ should be replaced by ‘is’
37. (b)
Remove ‘to’ before the policeman
38. (b)
‘me’ should be replaced by ‘myself’
39. (c)
‘in’ should be replaced by ‘at’
40. (d)
No error
41. (c)
Speak in Malayalam.
42. (b)
‘flowed’ should be used instead of ‘has flown’
43. (d)
44. (d)
No error
45. (c)
‘beside’ should be used instead of ‘besides’ because besides means in addition to and beside means next to or at the side of.
46. (b)
Running ‘towards’ should be used instead of ‘in’ because the preposition ‘in’ is wrong in the context of the sentence.
47. (b)
Going to the party not to go to the party
48. (d)
No error
49. (b)
the’ should he added before first’ because the sentence is expressing a quality and some times. common nouns are used as abstract nouns to express
qualities.
50. (a)
Padmini had rarely missed makes the correct sense of the sentence.
51. (c)
so also kamya should be used.
52. (c)
Have. ‘newly lunched ___should be used.
53. (b)
When we use as well as, along with and with etc. the verb agrees according to the first subject. Hence, has gone ___should be used.
54. (b)
doesn’t should be used because doesn’t is used with Singular Noun and US which is a country is a Singular Noun. Don’t used with plural noun as
second person.
55. (b)
Remove ‘to’ before ‘do’.
56. (c)
would I stay there should be used.
57. (b)
The sentence is in simple past. Hence, with full might and raised my arms …. should he used.
58. (b)
Use both are
59. (c)
Here, subject (sonic areas) is in plural number. hence, plural verb i.e. are subject to strong winds __should be used.
60. (b)
Here, Raju is (so/very) good should be used. As is superfluous here.
61. (b)
Hardly means almost no: almost not. Hence. could hardly should be used. Hardly conveys negative sense.
62. (a)
The sentence shows subjunctive mood of Verb (desire). Hence, even a singular subject agrees with a plural verb. Hence. If I were he should he used.
63. (a)
It is not proper to use ‘to’ alter advise (Verb).
64.(d)
No error
65. (b)
Neither of/either if agrees with a singular verb. Hence, is sensible enough should be used.
66.(a)
Know is generally not used in progressive Tenses. Hence, we known/we have known should be used here.
67.(b)
Here, Mohan’s is eyes reflect’means it is Mohan’s habit which is not the case. Hence, it should be as ‘Mohan’s eyes reflected…
68.(c)
With a view to (doing) something because you are planning to do something in the future. Ex: We bought the house with a view to retiring there. To securing is correct.
69.(b)
‘has come’ is the correct option because the verb will agree with the first subject.
70.(b)
‘adjacent’ always takes the preposition ‘to’.
71.(b)
Grapes cannot be the subject of the sentence; hence it should be ‘Grapes cannot be gathered
72.(b)
‘responsibilities’ should be replaced by ‘responsibility because ‘dual’ itself is plural. Hence, ‘responsibilities’ would be superfluous.
73.(b)
‘We’ should be in lower case.
74.(a)
Remove ‘have’ before ‘played’ because the sentence is in simple past, and not in present perfect tence.
75.(b)
‘do” should be used instead of ‘to to’
76.(c)
Great Britain doesn’t use the definite article “the”.
77.(b)
Here, indefinite article i.e. about a plane crash should be used. No particular incident is evident here.
78.(b)
‘With a View to’ should be followed by gerund i.e. surveying.
79.(a)
Here, time period is given. Hence, Past Perfect Continuous i.e. It had been lying …should be used.
80.(c)
Here, to provide evidence/ as a witness …. should be used.
81.(b)
Here, it is a preposition related error. Hence, at her should be used here.
82.(d)
No error
83.(b)
Delete pair of before binocular because the word ‘binocular’ itself suggests a pair.
84.(b)
‘a’ should be replaced with ‘the’. Here, Kalidas is not Shakespeare but he is compared with Shakespeare.
85.(b)
Delete ‘all’ before ‘left’. Here the usage of’all’ is superfluous as ‘the teacher as well as his students’ itself signifies everyone.
86.(a)
Add ‘the’ before ‘more’. Here, the sentence consists of two clauses- Principal and Subordinate, where the Principal clause should be given more stress by adding ‘the’ before ‘more’.
87.(a)
If pronouns of different persons are to be used together in a sentence to provide good and normal sense then the serial order should be second, third and first so, here, it should be “He and I are very good friends.”
88.(c)
When a sentence starts with ‘one’ then to in accordance with the singularity of the subject, it should be one’s parents.
89.(c)
‘God’ is a universal noun so, it should be preceded by ‘the’.
90.(b)
According to the rules of the ‘articles’, the word ‘uniform’ should be preceded by ‘a’ because here, the vowel sound of ‘u’ is different.
91.(a)
Here, the use of’they1 is not needed as ‘the newspaper’ itself is the subject
92.(a)
According to the rules of conjunctions, the word ‘no sooner…’ should be followed by ‘than…’
93.(c)
The preposition ‘on’ is used to indicate a date or place hence, ‘in’ should be replaced by ‘at’
94.(a)
Here, it means one among many so, it should be ‘one of my friends…’
95.(c)
Here, due to the sense of comparison it should be ‘the same…’
96.(c)
Here, the word ‘will’ is not needed because ‘shall’ is already used in the initial part of the sentence that itself signifies the tense of the sentence.
97.(d)
98.(b)
Here, ‘will’ is not needed because ‘till’ itself signifies the tense of the sentence.
99.(b)
100. (c)
101.(b)
‘Very’ is not required as ‘than Ram’ signifies the inferiority of Ram to Vijay. So, the sentence should be – Vijay is cleverer than Ram.
102.(a)
According to the rule of conjunctions, the word ‘no sooner’ should be followed by ‘than’.
103.(b)
‘doctor’ should be replaced by ‘the doctor’ because, the conversation is about a specific doctor.
104.(b)
‘become’ should be replaced by ‘becomes’ because the subject is ‘Smoke’ which is singular noun.
105.(c)
‘Isn’t it?’ Should be used as it is the correct question tag.
106. (b)
Remove ‘of’ before Mars.
107. (a)
Part ’(a)’ of the statement is wrong. It will be as ‘If I bad realized. The Past perfect tense suits here and it denotes the sentence to be in Active voice.
108. (b)
Part ‘(b)’ of the statement is wrong. The word ‘enhanced’ given here is wrong. The correct word that will suit the statement is ‘elevated’. Correct application of word enriches the meaning of the sentence.
109. (b)
Part ‘(b)’ of the sentence is wrong. The correct form of sentence is ‘It is I am who should be responsible for the delay”.
110. (b)
Part ‘(b)’ of the sentence is wrong. The preposition ‘for’ is missing in that part, ‘for’ is applicable before the word ‘the evils’.
113. (b)
Part ‘(b)’ of the sentence is wrong. It should be extensively over.
112. (a)
Instead of a before earthquake, article an should be used because it is followed by a vowel letter.
113. (a)
His parents don’t approve of his business. In English, don’t is used when speaking in the first and second person plural and singular and the third person plural (“I,” “you,” “we,” and “they”). Doesn’t, on the other hand, is used when speaking in the third person singular only (“he.” “she,” and “it”).
114. (d)
No error.
115. (b)
The lovers walked beside each other in silence, (the preposition besides means in addition to. whereas beside means next to).
116. (c)
Men are wanted for the army, the navy and the air force. When joining two or more grammatically similar expressions, and is used followed in the end and commas are used to distinguish the other expressions.
117. (d)
No error.
118. (c)
Shakespeare has written many plays as well as few’ poetry. [Poetry is an Uncountable Noun or Mass Noun; which means a noun that cannot be used freely with numbers or the indefinite article, and which therefore takes no plural form.)
119. (b)
Neither of the girls is willing to accept the proposal.
120. (a)
The correct sentence should be- ‘An interesting book A tale of two cities’ was written by Alexander Dumas. Article ‘a’ in the first part should be replaced by ‘an’ because it is followed by a vowel sound.
121. (c)
In India, there are many poor. [Poors is no word. Poor refer to all the poor people.]
122. (c)
When the weather is pleasant, it is nice to go on a picnic.
123. (a)
Many passersby stopped at the place of accident. ‘passer-bys’ is an incorrect word. Because the people are plural, not the action or time, i.e., “by” can indicate action and/or time, and that cannot be plural.
124. (c)
‘The batsman completed his century in minimum number of balls’, should be the correct sentence.
125. (c)
The accident was fatal as the truck had a head on collision with a van. ‘With’ is used to indicate being together or being involved.
126. (a)
A real brave person is not one who does not feci afraid and one who conquers that fear. As a pronoun, one can also function in an impersonal, objective manner, standing for the writer or tor all people who are like the writer or for the average person or for all people who belong to a class.
127. (a)
It is should be used in place of‘It’s.
128. (b)
I have known her for three years now. We use for when we measure the duration – when we say how long something lasts.
129. (b)
I am happy because! have paid off my bank loan. The sentence is present participle and have is used instead of had because the action is completed before ‘now’ the present.
130. (b)
They blamed their teachers for their poor performance in the Board examination. For is used to mean because of.
131. (d)
No error
132. (b)
This part of the sentence should be ‘to be with you.’
133. (a)
I really do regret not having learnt to play the violin should be the correct structure.
134. (b)
It should be-relief of Rs 5000 each
135. (b)
I shall have been working in this college’ is the right construction.
136. (d)
No error
137. (d)
Something that you say which means it is better to keep what you have than to risk losing it by trying to get something better. If were you I’d accept the money they’re offering. After all a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
138. (b)
Luggage means suitcases, trunks, etc, containing personal belongings for a journey, baggage. It is never used in plural form.
139. (b)
Just outside my house is a playground for school boys and girls. Playground is in singular, hence, ‘is’ should be used.
140. (c)
A mule is not the right animal to be considered as tall. The correct simile is ‘as tall as a giraffe’ Thus, the sentence should be rephrased using since, he is as tall as a giraffe’.
141. (a)
Who should be replaced with ‘whom’ as it signifies the objective case of ‘who.’
142. (a)
The team ‘is’ should be used as team is singular
143. (a)
Everyone was should be used as everyone noun. Its singular noun
144. (c)
‘his’ should be replaced by ‘their’ because animals (plural) form of animal is used.
145. (a)
the strange noise’ should be used
146. (d)
No error
147. (b)
Replace ‘begin’ with began
148. (d)
No error
149. (b)
Replace childrens’ with ‘children’.
150. (c)
absorbing and engrossing’ should be used.
151. (b)
can be successfully conducted in should be the correct.
152. (c)
‘he must be prepared’ should be used. Structure.
153. (d)
No error
154. (d)
‘put off” the garden party should be used because put off means to abandon or cancel which is correct in the context of the sentence.
155. (a)
job of’ should be used.
156. (d)
No error
157. (b)
‘Worked over should be replaced with gathered.
158. (c)
‘On his words. Should be used.
159 (b)
‘will find’ should be used instead of ‘will found’.
160. (c)
No error
161. (c)
‘in a few days’ should be used because ‘a few’ has positive commotation which is correct in the context of the sentence.
162. (b)
‘cope with’ should be used.
163. (d)
No error
164. (c)
‘distracts’ should be used as ‘variety’ is singular and distracts corresponds to variety.
165. (c)
‘Trail means’ a mark or series of signs or objects self behind by the passage of something/someone whereas ‘trial’ means, a formal examination of evidences etc.
166. (d)
167. (a)
Replace ‘from’ with ‘since’ as since refers to point of time which is specific in nature. Here, use of ‘from’ is wrong.
168. (a)
‘one after another’ should be used.
169. (a)
Use ‘advise’ instead of ‘advice’. Advice is a verb and advice is a noun.
170. (d)
Remove ‘more’ before ‘faster’ as it is superfluous. Faster itself means more fast.
171. (a)
Replace‘a’with‘the’.
172. (d)
‘chinging to her mother ’ should be used.
173. (c)
Replace ‘much’ with ‘many’ as people is countable noun.
174. (a)
‘Upbringing’should be replaced by‘empowerment’because ‘upbringing’ means the treatment and instruction received by a child from his parent/ guardian hence, it’s use with ‘women’ is incorrect. ‘Empowerment’ means the authority or power given to remove for his/her betterment hence, this word is appropriate in the context of the sentence.
175. (a)
Remove ‘don’t’ as ‘unless’ itself has negative commotation.
176. (a)
‘prefers tea to coffee’ is the correct structure.
177. (c)
178. (d)
Replace‘needs’with‘need’.
179. (b)
Remove ‘ had’ before ‘ come ’ as the sentence is in simple past.
180. (b)
‘ is belonging’ should be replaced by ‘belongs’.
181. (b)
182. (b)
For two – each other and for more than two – one another. Here in this sentence the subject is “The two men” reciprocal pronoun one another should be replaced by each other.
183. (c)
Any other / all other should not be used with the superlative degree as they are the part of comparative degree.
Structure : The + Superlative degree + singular noun Or, The + superlative degree + of all + plural noun. The correct uses should be of all countries in part (3).
184. (b)
If the second event occurs immediately after the first, we can express that using the structure no sooner than/hardly or scarcely when./ As soon as. Here in part (2) when should be replaced by than.
185. (a)
Do not use other negative word in the clause starting with conjunctions until and unless. The correct uses should be Unless you obey in part (1).
186. (c)
Replace “will help you” by “would have helped you” in part (3)
187. (b)
Every verb used in a sentence should be followed by separate prepositions. Word angry is followed by preposition with.
188. (a)
Little-Almost not (negative)
a little – the same as ” a small amount of ” (positive)
the little not much and it is used with something definite.
Use definite article ‘the’ with little in part (1)
189. (b)
190. (d)
No error
191. (c)
Replace ‘religions of others as much as his own’ by ‘religion of others as much as his own’.
192. (a)
Replace ‘No sooner had she arrive that her’ by ‘No sooner had she arrived that her’.
193. (b)
Remove what from the ‘what all you know about it’.
194. (c)
Replace ‘gave up their studies by Bhagat Singh’s call’ by ‘gave up their studies on Bhagat Singh’s call.’
195. (a)
Replace ‘doesn’t has’ by ‘doesn’t have’.
196. (c)
Replace hairs by hair. [Hair, as a noun, is generally a non-countable noun, and therefore has no plural.]
197. (b)
Replace ‘do have some relief by ‘have some relief.
198. (b)
Replace get by ‘getting’.
199. (d)
No improvement.
200. (b)
Replace climbed by climb .
201. (c)
Replace ‘with’ by ‘to’.
202. (a)
Replace ‘despite of by ‘despite’.
203. (b)
Replace’ into’ by ‘in’.
204. (b)
Replace ‘and I am found simple joys in seeing a smile on customer’s face’ by ‘and I have found simple joys in seeing a smile on customer’s face’.
205. (b)
Could you please maintain silence for a while? is not a question, to which an answer is expected. A request disguised as a question does not require a question mark. Such formulations can usually be reduced to the imperative. Replace the question mark with frill stop.
206. (b)
Replace ‘she will complete’ by ‘she has completed’.
207. (a)
Both the adverbs are used in polite requests, and one of the meanings of kindly is please. Although, it is – technically possible, one or the other is redundant, and no, they should not be used in proximity to each other. Remove either of the two from the sentence to make it correct grammatically.
208. (d)
Replace ‘ with me in hour of need’ by ‘by me in hour of need’.
209. (d)
The correct sentence should be- At last he married to a poor girl.
210. (d)
No error.
211. (d)
Replace ‘ than go to market’ by ‘ than going to market’.
212. (c)
Write ‘girl students’ instead of‘girls student’.
213. (c)
Replace‘then’by‘when’.
214. (c)
Replace ‘almost extincted’ by ‘almost extinct’.
[Extincted is grammatically wrong word.]
215. (a)
There is incorrect use of idiom ‘as soon as’ in this part. The sentence should begin with “As soon as he
216. (b)
In part of‘B’ of the sentence there is incorrect use of the phrase. The correct phrase should be Took down on’ which means to undervalue or disregard something.
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