COMMON ERRORS
1 COMMON ERRORS
Directio ns (1-10) : In the part is the answer. If there is No error 24. One of the terrorists (1)/ of the
following questions, some parts of the your answer is (4), i.e. No error. Kashmir valley (2)/ are shot dead.
sentences have errors and some are (SSC Section Officer (Audit) (3)/ No error (4)
correct. Find out which part of a Exam. 09.09.2001) 25. Ten kilometres (1)/ is (2)/ a long
sentence has an error. The number 11. When shall we (1)/ arrive (2)/ distance to walk. (3)/ No error (4)
of that part is the answer. If a sentence to our destination ? (3)/ No Directions (26-35) : In the fol-
is free from error, your answer is No error. (4) lowing questions, some of the sen-
error. 12. Based on the newspaper reports, tences have errors and some have
(SSC Section Officer (Audit) (1)/ we can conclude that (2)/ none. Find out which part of a sen-
Exam. 1997) many accidents caused by reck- tence has an error and indicate ap-
1. You must either (1)/ be regular less driving. (3)/ No error. (4) propriate number (1, 2, 3). If there is
with your studies (2)/ and study 13. Females (1)/ are not appointed No error, indicate corresponding num-
for longer period before the ex- (2)/ in our college. (3)/ No ber (4) as your answer.
amination. (3)/ No error (4) error. (4) (SSC Section Officer (Audit)
2. The new taxation rates (1)/ an- 14. The officer (1)/ is angry on the Exam. 14.12.2003)
nounced by the government (2)/ clerk (2)/ for not attending to 26. I saw him (1)/a couple of times
are bound to effect the export the work. (3)/ No error. (4)
(2)/ since May(3). /No error (4)
sector. (3)/ No error (4) 15. No sooner (1)/ I had spoken, (2)
3. These days, job opportunities are 27. Tea (1)/which I am drinking (2)/
than he left. (3)/ No error. (4)
not as better (1)/ as they used to is hot (3). /No error (4)
16. Computer education (1)/ in uni-
be (2)/ in the early 70"s. (3)/ No versities and colleges (2) leaves 28. Al though the police officer
error (4) much to be desired. (3)/ No sympathised with poor (1)/ he
4. When viewed with his point of error. (4) refused to (2) /take an action
view, the (1) / entire episode as- against the rich man (3). /No
17. You will be prosecuted (1)/ for
sumes (2)/ a different colour al- bringing seeds (2)/ into Austra- error (4)
together. (3)/ No error (4) lia. ( (3)/ No error. (4) 29. We were looking forward (1)/ to
5. On many occasions (1)/ we did 18. You must either tell me (1)/ the hear news (2)/about the miss-
helped the poor (2)/ people by whole story or, at least (2)/ the ing fishermen (3)./ No error (4)
way of giving them food to eat first half of it. (3)/ No error. (4) 30. The actress (1)/was shocked
and clothes to put on. (3)/ No 19. Our new neighbours (1)/ had (2)/by the news of her dog’s
error (4) been living in Arizona (2)/ since death (3). /No error (4)
6. Unless it is accepted to both the ten years before moving to their 31. One of the questions (1)/ he
parties, an (1)/ arbitrator would present house. (3)/ No error. (4) asked me was (2)/ “Who did you
be of no (2)/ use to settle this dis- 20. The patient (1)/ was accompa- travel with (3) ?” /No error (4) )
pute. (3)/ No error (4) nied (2)/ with his friend. (3)/ 32. I know (1)/a doctor (2)/you are
7. Although the manager was keen No error. (4) referring to (3)./No error (4))
on getting the work (1)/ done Directions (21-25) : In the follow- 33. The introduction of job-oriented
through Sudhir yesterday, (2)/ he ing questions, some of the sentences courses (1)/in the self-financing
tries to avoid it (3)/ No error (4) have errors and some have none. Find colleges (2)/ attract many stu-
8. The various consequences of(1)/ out which part of a sentence has an dents (3)./ No error (4)
the decision taken by the (2)/ fi- error and mark (1), (2) or (3) as your 34. It is better (1)/to keep one’s
nance ministry was not foreseen by answer. If there is No error, mark (4) head in the face of danger than
the bureaucrats. (3)/ No error (4) as your answer. (2)/losing one’s courage (3). /No
9. I never considered him to be a (SSC Section Officer (Audit)
error (4)
person who would (1)/ go back Exam. 16.11.2003)
on his promise and (2)/ then do 35. The short story (1)/should not
21. A city dweller finds it difficult (1)/ exceed (2)/more than two hun-
not even apologise. (3)/ No error (4) to pass away the time (2)/ in a dred words (3)./No error (4)
10. Having finished at school (1)/ village. (3)/ No error. (4)
Raghu thought/ of go ing to Directions (36-45) : In the fol-
22. Visitors (1)/ were not permitted lowing questions, some of the sentenc-
Bombay in (2)/ search some job.
(2)/ entering the park (3)/ after es have errors and some have none.
(3)/ No error (4)
dark. No error (4) Find out which part of a sentence has
Directions (11-20) : Read each of
23. The fifth and final act (1)/ of an error; mark (4) as your answer.
the following sentences to find out if there
Macbeth contain (2)/ the sleep- (SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax &
is any error in it. The error, if any, will
walking scene. (3)/ No error. (4) Central Excise) Exam. 05.12.2004)
be in one part of it. The number of that
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