COMMON ERRORS
36. To die with honour (1)/is better 51. Scarcely had (1)/I arrived than Directions (66 – 70) : In the fol-
than (2)/live with dishonour.(3)/ (2)/the train left. (3)/No error. (4). lowing questions some of the sentences
No error. (4) 52. The reason why (1)/he was re- have errors and some have none. Find
37. It is I (1)/who is to blame.(2)/for jected (2)/was because he was out which part of a sentence has an
this bad situation(3)./ No error.(4) too young. (3)/No error. (4). error and mark (1), (2) or (3) as answer.
38. Gowri told me(1)/his name af- 53. Teachers of various schools (1)/ If there is No error, mark (4) as your
ter(2)/he left. (3)/ No error. (4) met to discuss about (2)/how to answer.
39. John would have told (1)/you the improve the standard of English. (SSC Section Officer (Commercial Audit)
truth (2)/ if you had asked him. (3)/No error. (4). Exam. 25.09.2005)
(3)/ No error. (4) 54. His tradition-bound attitude (1)/ 66. He ate (1)/ nothing (2)/ since
40. My sister (1)/has read (2)/pag- had to be a constant source of yesterday (3)/. No error (4)
es after pages of the Bible. (3)/ dissatisfaction (2)/among the 67. An experimental vaccine (1)/ has
No error. (4) younger members of the family. brought (2)/ glimmer of hope for
41. Your success in the IAS exami- (3)/No error. (4). the malarial researchers (3)/. No
nations depends not only on (1)/ 55. The two first to arrive (1)/were error (4)
what papers you have selected the lucky recipients (2)/of a sur- 68. After making me wait for two
(2)/but on how you have writ- prise gift. (3)/No error. (4). agonising hours (1)/ the great
ten them. (3) No error. (4) Directions (56-65) : In the fol- man called me in (2)/ and asked
42. Heavy rain (1)/prevented us (2)/ lowing questions, some of the sen- me what do I want (3)/. No error (4)
to go to the cinema. (3)/No er- tences have errors and some have
69. The ebb and flow of the tides (1)/
ror. (4) none. Find out which part of a sen-
tence has an error. The number of that are (2)/ now understood (3)/. No
43. If majority of the individuals in
part is your answer. If there is No er- error (4)
a State (1)/prosper (2)/the State
ror, the answer is (4). 70. The green paint on the wall (1)/
itself would prosper. (3) /No er-
(SSC Statistical Investigators provides a suitable contrast (2)/
ror. (4)
Grade-IV Exam. 31.7.2005) with the yellow doors (3)/. No
44. If motorists do not observe the
56. Two hours have passed (1)/ error (4)
traffic regulations (1)/they will
be stopped, ticketed (2)/and since (2)/he had fallen asleep. Direction s (71–80) : In the
have to pay a fine. (3)/ No er- (3)/No error (4). following questions, some of the
ror. (4) 57. Having broken down (1)/the sentences have errors and some have
driver sent the car (2)/to the ga- none. Find out which part of sentence
45. He asked (1)/supposing if he
rage. (3)/No error (4). has an error. If there is No error, your
fails (2)/ what he would do. (3)/
No error. (4) 58. He is one of those writers (1)/ answer is (4).
Directions (46-55) : In the fol- who has won acclaim (2)/the (SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax &
world over.(3)/No error (4). Central Excise) Exam. 11.12.2005)
lowing questions, some of the sen-
tences have errors and some have 59. The mason will not (1)/do the 71. Even today (1)/ it is incredulous
none. Find out which part of a sen- work (2)/except give the order. to think (2)/ that men have
tence has an error and mark (1), (2) or (3)/No error (4). walked on the moon. /(3) No
(3). It there is No error, your answer 60. When students are ill (1)/they error. (4)
is (4). find that they have a lot of work 72. The firemen wore (1)/ inflamma-
(SSC Section Officer (Audit) (2)/to catch up with when they ble clothing (2)/ for protection. /
Exam. 05.06.2005) return. (3)/No error (4). (3) No error. (4)
46. We had a lot of difficulty(1)/to 61. Scarcely did I reach the airport, 73. Beside food, (1)/ the pilgrims car-
find (2)/the house. (3)/ No er- (1)/nervous and tense, than the ried (2)/ some medicines. /(3) No
plane took off, (2)/leaving me error. (4)
ror. (4).
stranded in an alien place. (3)/ 74. Adults suffering chicken pox (1)/
47. Patience as well as perseverance No error (4).
(1)/are necessary (2)/for suc- can develop (2)/ all kinds of com-
62. The power to (1)/distinguish be- plications (3) No error. (4)
cess. (3)/ No error/(4). tween differences (2)/is the ba-
48. The passer-by told us (1)/where 75. The well-known pianist (1)/ had
sis of science and art. (3)/No
was the marriage hall (2)/and to practice for several hours a day
error (4).
(2)/ even after he rose to fame.
even led us to it. (3)/ No error/(4). 63. I have (1)/seen her only once (2)/
(3)/ No error. (4)
49. The increase in consumption is but I’m liking her a lot. (3)/No
76. The Prime Minister was asked (1)/
directly (1)/proportional to the error (4).
to write a forward (2)/ to the book.
increase (2)/in income. (3)/No 64. I told him (1)/that we enjoyed
very much (2)/at the party. (3)/ (3)/ No error. (4)
error. (4).
No error (4). 77. I must complement you (1)/ on
50. In Singapore (1)/my brother-in-
your good manners (2)/ and your
law with his wife (2) /were 65. John is working very hardly (1)/
as the examinations (2)/are fast impeccable behaviour. (3)/ No
present at the function. (3)/No
approaching. (3)/No error (4). error. (4)
error. (4).
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