Common Errors – 12 Questions – SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO & PA/SA Exam, 2015
Common Errors – 12 Questions – SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO & PA/SA Exam, 2015
Directions for questions (1 to 8):
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, your answer is (d), i.e., ‘No error’.
[SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO & PA/SA Exam, 2015]
- She always fed (a) / her childrens (b) / before she fed her dog. (c) / No error (d)
Explanation: Child is singular, and children is plural. Therefore, ‘her children’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (b).
- One must (a) / obey one’s (b) / teachers. (c) / No error (d)
Explanation: No error.
Hence, the correct option is (d).
- Make what you write (a) / and say more (b) / absorbed and engrossing. (c) / No error (d)
Explanation: Here, ‘absorbing and engrossing’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (c).
- They came here in (a) / the evening and begin making (b) / further arrangements. (c) / No error (d)
Explanation: The first clause is in past simple. Therefore, ‘the evening and began making’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (b).
- You must abide on (a) / the terms of (b) / this government. (c) / No error (d)
Explanation: ‘Abide by something’ means to accept and act according to rules. Therefore, ‘you must abide by’ should be used here.
Hence, the correct option is (a).
- Electronic mail or Email (a) / are a method of exchanging (b) / digital messages. (c) / No error (d)
Explanation: Here, the subject ‘Electronic mail or E-mail’ is singular. Therefore, the singular verb ‘is a method of exchanging’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (b).
- I will have (a) / both the blue (b) / or the black pen. (c) / No error (d)
Explanation: Either-or are correlatives. Therefore, ‘either the blue’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (b).
- My wife, having finish her work (a) / rushed to meet me (b) / at the event. (c) / No error (d)
Explanation: ‘My wife having finished her work’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (a).
Directions for questions (9 to 12):
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, your answer is ‘No error’.
[SSC CHSL (10+2) LDC, DEO & PA/SA Exam, 2015]
- When the workers threatened to go on a strike, the mill owner declared a lay off on his mill.
(a) Declared a lay off on his mill.
(b) When the workers threatened to
(c) Go on a strike, the mill owner
(d) No error
Explanation: It should be ‘on strike’ and not ‘on a strike.’
Hence, the correct option is (c).
- Iodine deficiency is an easy and inexpensive nutrient disorder to prevent.
(a) Iodine deficiency
(b) Is an easy and inexpensive
(c) Nutrient disorder to prevent
(d) No error
Explanation: Passive voice should be used: ‘nutrient disorder to be prevented.’
Hence, the correct option is (c).
- Thhoever assumes his statement true is foolish.
(a) His statement true
(b) No error
(c) Thhoever assumes
(d) Is foolish
Explanation: The correct expression is ‘is a fool or is a foolish person.’
Hence, the correct option is (d).
- The people gathered at the funeral to pay respect.
(a) No error
(b) The people gathered
(c) At the funeral
(d) To pay respect
Explanation: ‘The’ should not be used before a plural noun or pronoun.
Hence, the correct option is (b).
