SSC CGL English – Spot the Error – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint

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SSC CGL English – Spot the Error – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 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 errorMany a farmers / has suffered / because of the drought.

Correct Answer: A [Many a farmers]

Explanation:

'many a' takes a singular noun → 'Many a farmer has suffered'.

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Spot the errorThe quality of the mangoes / were not / up to the mark.

Correct Answer: B [were not]

Explanation:

Head noun 'quality' is singular → 'was not'.

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Spot the errorMy grandfather prefers / reading newspapers / than watching television.

Correct Answer: C [than watching television.]

Explanation:

Than-Detector: prefer … to → 'to watching television'.

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Spot the errorNot only the students / but also the principal / was present at the function.

Correct Answer: D [No error]

Explanation:

Nearer subject 'the principal' is singular → 'was'.

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Spot the errorUnless you do not book early, / you may not get / a seat on the train.

Correct Answer: A [Unless you do not book early,]

Explanation:

'Unless' already means 'if not' → 'Unless you book early'.

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Spot the errorScarcely had the shop opened / than a long queue / formed outside.

Correct Answer: B [than a long queue]

Explanation:

Pair Partners: scarcely … when → 'when a long queue formed'.

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Spot the errorThe new hospital / has bought / costly equipments.

Correct Answer: C [costly equipments.]

Explanation:

'Equipment' is uncountable (LIFE MAPS) → 'costly equipment'.

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Spot the errorTwo hours are / too short a time / to see the whole fort.

Correct Answer: A [Two hours are]

Explanation:

A period of time seen as one amount is singular → 'Two hours is'.

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Spot the errorShe is both / intelligent as well as / hard-working.

Correct Answer: B [intelligent as well as]

Explanation:

Pair Partners: both … and → 'intelligent and hard-working'.

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Spot the errorThe committee has / submitted / it's report.

Correct Answer: C [it's report.]

Explanation:

'it's' = it is; the possessive is 'its report'.

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Spot the errorEveryone in the hostel / has to switch off / the lights by ten.

Correct Answer: D [No error]

Explanation:

'Everyone' is singular → 'has'.

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Correct sentenceWhich of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Correct Answer: C [He is senior to me in service.]

Explanation:

Than-Detector: senior takes 'to'.

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Correct sentenceWhich of the following sentences is grammatically correct?

Correct Answer: B [I saw him yesterday.]

Explanation:

'yesterday' → past simple 'saw'; 'did' needs the base form; 'have saw' is not a form.

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Statement countHow many of the following sentences are correct?
I. The number of road accidents has fallen.
II. A number of shops have closed early.
III. The number of road accidents have fallen.
IV. A number of shop has closed early.

Correct Answer: A [2]

Explanation:

I and II are correct; III needs 'has' (the number = one figure); IV needs 'A number of shops have'.

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Spot My MistakeA student marked 'No error' for 'The cattle is grazing in the field.' Which verb form is correct?

Correct Answer: D [are]

Explanation:

'Cattle' is always plural → 'The cattle are grazing'.

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