COMMON ERRORS
116. Banks were developed to keep 130. When you have gone through the Directions (146-155) : In the fol-
people’s money safe (1)/ and to papers (1)/ kindly return them lowing quesions, some of the sen-
make it available (2)/ when they (2)/ to us. (3)/ No error (4). tences have errors and some have
need it. (3)/ No error (4) 131. You could be better off these days none. Find out which part of a sen-
(1)/ and this enables you (2)/ to tence has an error and select to the
117. Based on the newspaper reports,
appropriate number (1, 2, 3). If there
(1)/ we can conclude that (2)/ have little more fun. (3)/ No er-
is No error, select the number ‘4’.
many accidents caused by reck- ror (4).
146. A moment delay (1)/ would have
less driving. (3)/ No error (4) 132. In that wholesale shop (1)/ they proved costly (2)/ in the situa-
118. He walked (1)/ till the (2)/ end do not sell (2)/ fewer than ten tion. (3)/ No error (4)
of the street. (3)/ No error (4) bags of rice. (3)/ No error (4). 147. Ram disappointed his mother
119. The strain of all (1)/ the difficul- 133. The period (1)/ between 1980 to (1)/ as he did not (2)/ write to
ties and vexations and anxieties 1990 (2)/ was very significant her very often. (3)/ No error (4)
(2)/ are more than he could bear. in my life. (3)/ No error (4). 148. After you will return (1)/ from
(3)/No error (4) 134. He is not the fastest bowler (1)/ Chennai (2)/ I will come and see
120. In the background they could in the Indian team, (2)/ isn’t he you. (3)/ No error (4)
hear John laughing and joking (3)/ No error (4). 149. Scenes from the film (1)/ had to
be censured (2)/ before it was
loudly. (1)/ John was the life and 135. I went into (1)/ the bank and (2)/
released. (3)/ No error (4)
soul of any party (2)/ and he was withdrew some money. (3)/ No
150. When my sister was ill (1)/ I
cracking a joke every few min- error (4). went to the hospital (2)/ on al-
utes. (3)/ No error (4) Directions (136-145) : In the fol- ternative days. (3)/ No error (4)
121. I was thinking (1)/ if I could do lowing questions, some of the sen- 151. The beautiful (1)/ surrounding of
(2)/ anything to help. (3)/ No tences have errors and some have the place (2)/ enchanted me.
error (4) none. Find out which part of a sen- (3)/ No error (4)
122. I meant nothing (1)/ less than tence has an error. The number of that 152. No porter being available (1)/ he
(2)/ to compel you to come. (3)/ part is your answer. Your answer is carried (2)/ all his luggages him-
(4) i.e., No error. self. (3)/ No error (4)
No error (4)
(SSC Section Officer (Audit) 153. He will not be able (1)/ to cope
123. Females (1)/ are not appointed Exam. 10.12.2006) up with (2)/ the pressure of
(2)/ in our college. (3)/ No er- 136. I found (1)/ the two first chap- work. (3)/ No error (4)
ror (4) ters of the book (2)/ particularly 154. Lasers are (1)/ indispensable
124. He has read four plays (1)/ writ- interesting. (3)/ No error (4). tools (2)/ for the delicate eyes
ten by Shakespeare (2)/ by the 137. Bacon, the father of the English surgery. (3)/ No error (4)
end of his vacation. (3)/ No er- essay (1)/ had a thirst (2)/ of 155. I take great pleasure (1)/ to wel-
ror (4) knowledge. (3)/ No error (4). come you (2)/ to this institution.
125. The officer (1)/ is angry on the 138. The train had left (1)/ when he (3)/ No error (4)
clerk (2)/ for not attending to the had reached (2)/ the station. (3)/ Directions (156–165) : In the
work. (3)/ No error (4) No error (4). following questions, some of the sen-
Directions (126-135): In the fol- 139. He said (1)/ that he will never tences have errors and some have
lowing questions some of the sentenc- (2)/ repeat the mistake. (3)/ No none. Find out which part of a sen-
es have errors and some have none. error (4). tence has an error. The number of
Find out which part of a sentence has 140. I am able (1)/ to cope up with that part is your answer. If there is
(2)/ all these difficulties. (3)/ No No error, your answer is (4), i.e. No
an error. The number of that part is
error (4). error.
your answer. If there is No error, the
141. I wish I am (1)/ the richest per- (SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax &
answer is (4), i.e., No error.
son (2)/ in the whole wide world. Central Excise) Exam. 14.12.2008)
(SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax &
(3)/ No error (4). 156. The whole country (1)/ was suf-
Central Excise) Exam. 25.11.2007)
142. She is confident (1)/ to win the fering by (2)/ a financial crisis.
126. Being (1)/ a rainy day (2)/ I could
gold medal (2)/ this time. (3)/ No (3)/ No error. (4)
not go out. (3)/ No error (4).
error (4). 157. I do not know where could he
127. He is (1)/ capable to do this work have gone (1)/ so early (2)/ in
143. The boy laid in the shelter (1)/
(2)/ within the stipulated peri- the morning. (3)/No error. (4)
for a long time before (2)/ some-
od. (3)/ No error (4). body came to rescue him. (3)/ 158. I suggest that (1)/ he goes (2)/
128. I will send my servant (1)/ but I No error (4). to the doctor as soon as he re-
cannot insure (2)/ that he will 144. Standing at (1)/ the top of the turns from the examination. (3)/
reach there in time. (3)/ No hill, (2)/ the houses below were No error. (4)
error (4). hardly visible. (3)/ No error (4). 159. The introduction of tea and cof-
129. The lawyer asked the complain- 145. Kambli is one of the players (1)/ fee (1)/ and such other bever-
ant (1)/ to put his sign (2)/ on who has been selected (2)/ for ages (2)/ have not been without
the paper. (3)/ No error (4). the test match. (3)/ No error (4). some effect. (3)/ No error. (4)
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