COMMON ERRORS
78. The sweets (1)/ were shared (2)/ tence has an error. The number of that 103. A lot of form-filling is just red tape,
between the four girls. /(3) No er- part is your answer. Your answer is (1)/ and sometimes the forms are
ror. (4) (4) i.e., No error. so complicated (2)/ that people
79. The long-distance train (1)/ which (SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & can’t make head or tail from them
met with an accident (2)/ was Central Excise) Exam. 12.11.2006) (3)./ No error (4).
carrying some army personal. / 91. Knowledge of (1)/ at least two 104. You are required to explain (1)/
(3) No error. (4) languages (2)/ are required to your conduct within two days (2)/
80. The young men from Japan (1)/ pass the examination (3)/. No of the receipt of this letter, (3)/
found the assent of the mountain error (4). No error (4).
(2)/ hard going. (3)/ No error. (4) 92. The members of the Opposition 105. I now (1)/ am knowing (2)/ all
Directions (81-90) : In the follow- Party in the Parliament (1)/ shout the facts about him.(3)/ No error
ing questions some of the sentences upon the minister (2)/ if he (4).
have errors and some have none. Find makes a wrong statement (3)/. Directions (106 – 115) : In the
out which part of a sentence has an following questions, some of the sen-
No error (4).
error. If there is No error, your an- tences have errors and some have
swer is (4). 93. Everyone of the films (1)/ you none. Find out which part of a sen-
(SSC Statistical Investigators suggested (2)/ are not worth see- tence has an error. The number of that
Grade-IV Exam. 13.08.2006) ing (3)/. No error (4). part is your answer. Your answer is
81. If the worst (1)/comes to worst, 94. The Secretary and the Principal (4) i.e., No error.
( 2)/I will have to bid good-bye of the college (1)/ are attending (SSC Section Officer (Audit)
to my studies and join my fam- (2)/ the District Development Exam. 10.12.2006)
ily business. (3) /No error. (4) Co unci l Meeting at the 106. A hot and (1)/ a cold spring (2)/
82. The interim report does not (1)/ Collectorate (3)/. No error (4). was found near each other (3)/
analyse thoroughly the principle No error. (4)
95. No sooner had the hockey match
causes (2)/of the disaster (3) /
started (1)/ when it began (2)/ 107. All doubts are cleared (1)/
No error (4).
to rain (3)/. No error (4). between (2)/ you and I (3)/ No
83. The items I liked most (1)/were
error. (4)
the rosewood carvings (2)/and 96. The Secretariat (1)/ comprises of
the teak-wood furnitures of (2)/ many air-conditioned rooms 108. Either of the roads (1)/ lead (2)/
Dutch design (3)/No error. (4) to the park (3)/. No error. (4)
(3)/. No error (4).
84. A part of the training (1)/they 109. I went to the temple (1)/ with
97. It is high time (1)/ he stood on
offered was (2)/real good (3)/No my parents, my aunts (2)/ and
his own (2)/ two legs (3)/. No
error. (4) my cousins (3)/. No error. (4)
error (4).
85. The soil was moist as (1)/there 110. I have passed (1)/ the examina-
was little rain (2)/the day before 98. You should avoid (1)/ to travel (2)/ tion (2)/ two years ago (3)/. No
(3)/No error. (4) in the rush hour (3)/. No error (4). error. (4)
86. The manager wanted to know 99. There is (1)/ only one of his nov- 111. The earth moves (1)/ round the
who had arrived (1)/early that els (2)/ that are interesting (3)/. Sun. (2)/ Isn’t it ? (3)/. No error. (4)
day (2)/the cashier or the ac-
No error (4). 112. Unless you do not give (1)/ the
countant (3)/No error. (4)
100. He denied (1)/ to have (2)/ been keys of the safe (2)/you will be
87. They are a politically important
family; (1)/one of his sisters is there (3)/. No error (4). shot (3)/. No error. (4)
a minister (2)/ and the other is 113. Of the billions of stars in the
Directions (101-105) : In the galaxy, (1)/ how much are (2)/
married with a minister (3)/No
following questions, some of the sen- suitable for life (3)/?. No error. (4)
error. (4)
tences have errors and some have
88. Supposing that the information 114. The value of the dollar (1)/ de-
(1)/proves to be totally reliable, none. Find out which part of a sen-
clines as the rate (2)/ of infla-
(2)/should we still have to re- tence has an error and select answer
tion raises (3)/. No error. (4)
cast the plans ? (3)/No error. (4) (1), (2) or (3). If there is No error, your
answer is (4). 115. One of my desires (1)/ are to
89. Though its gloss can (1)/fool few
become (2)/ a doctor (3)/. No
unwary customers, (2 )/it (SSC Section Officer (Commercial Audit)
error. (4)
wouldn’t be difficult for the Exam. 26.11.2006 (Second Sitting)
Directions (116-125) : In the fol-
clever ones to judge its real 101. A milk (1)/ can provide protein lowing questions some of the sentences
worth (3)/No error. (4) (2)/ for a nutritionally balanced have errors and some have none. Find
90. She pretends as if she has (1)/
diet. (3)/ No error (4). out which part of a sentence has an
never in her life, (2)/told a lie.
102. When the football team walked error. The number of that part is your
Isn’t it ? (3)/No error.(4)
onto the field (1)/ the crowd burst answer. If there is No error, your an-
Directions (91 – 100) : In the fol-
into applause, (2)/ but some swer is (4).
lowing questions, some of the sen-
(SSC Section Officer (Commercial Audit)
tences have errors and some have cheers were heard too. (3)/ No
Exam. 30.09.2007 (Second Sitting)
none. Find out which part of a sen- error (4).
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