SSC CGL English – Spot the Error – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level

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SSC CGL English – Spot the Error – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: English Language & Comprehension. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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Directions: Each sentence below is divided into three parts. Find the part that contains a grammatical error; if there is none, choose 'No error'. Questions in other formats carry their own instructions.

Spot the errorMathematics are / my favourite subject / at school.

Correct Answer: A [Mathematics are]

Explanation:

Subjects like mathematics are singular → 'Mathematics is'.

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Spot the errorRamesh has been working / in this bank / since six years.

Correct Answer: C [since six years.]

Explanation:

'six years' is a length of time → 'for six years'.

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Spot the errorThe officer gave us / several useful informations / about the new scheme.

Correct Answer: B [several useful informations]

Explanation:

'Information' is uncountable (LIFE MAPS) → 'some useful information'.

4.  
Spot the errorThe number of students / in our class / is forty.

Correct Answer: D [No error]

Explanation:

'The number of' is singular → 'is' is right.

5.  
Spot the errorMy sister did not came / to the wedding / last month.

Correct Answer: A [My sister did not came]

Explanation:

'did' is followed by the base form → 'did not come'.

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Spot the errorThis road is / more wider / than the old one.

Correct Answer: B [more wider]

Explanation:

Double comparative – use 'wider' alone.

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Spot the errorThe film had started / before our group / arrive at the cinema.

Correct Answer: C [arrive at the cinema.]

Explanation:

Past time line → 'before our group arrived at the cinema'.

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Spot the errorOne of my cousin / works in / a bank in Pune.

Correct Answer: A [One of my cousin]

Explanation:

'one of' + plural noun → 'One of my cousins'.

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Spot the errorNeither the teacher nor the students / were aware of / the change in the timetable.

Correct Answer: D [No error]

Explanation:

Nearer subject 'students' is plural → 'were' is right.

10.  
Spot the errorRavi as well as his brothers / are going / to the fair.

Correct Answer: B [are going]

Explanation:

'as well as his brothers' is an extra; head 'Ravi' → 'is going'.

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Spot the errorThe bus was so crowded / that we could not / found a seat.

Correct Answer: C [found a seat.]

Explanation:

Modal 'could not' + base form → 'find a seat'.

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Spot the errorThe news / from the village / is encouraging.

Correct Answer: D [No error]

Explanation:

'News' is singular → 'is'.

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