COMMON ERRORS
160. In spite of the roadblock (1)/ the 175. The doctor advised Mr. Muru- 186. If I had lots of money (1)/ I’d
guards allowed us (2)/ enter the gan that, (1)/ because of his give some to anybody (2)/who
restricted area to search for our severe cramps, (2)/ he should asked for it. (3)/No error.(4)
friends. (3)/ No error. (4) lay in the bed for a few days. 187. The old man felled (1)/some of
161. The newer type of automatic (3)/ No error (4). the trees in the garden (2)/with
machines (1)/ washes (2)/ the hardly no effort at all.(3)/ No er-
Directions (176–180) : In the
clothes faster. (3)/No error. (4) ror.(4)
following questions, some of the sen-
tences have errors and some have 188. Until the world lasts, (1)/the
162. By the time (1)/ we got our tick-
none. Find out which part of a sen- earth will go (2)/ round the
ets and entered the cinema the-
tence has an error. The number of that sun.(3)/ No error.(4)
atre, (2)/ the show was already
part is your answer. Your answer is 189. I go to the temple (1)/as often as
begun. (3)/ No error. (4) (2)/I find time.(3)/ No error.(4)
(4) i.e. No error.
163. Each of the students in the com- 190. A few tiles on skylab (1)/ were
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I
puter class (1)/ has to type (2)/ the only equipments (2)/ that
Exam.16.05.2010 (First Sitting)
their own research paper this failed to perform well in outer
176. He is a university professor (1)/
semester. (3)/ No error. (4) but of his three sons (2)/ neither space.(3)/ No error (4).
164. The fact of me (1)/ being a has any merit. (3)/ No error (4) Directions (191 – 195) : In the
stranger (2)/ does not excuse his 177. After knowing truth, (1)/ they following questions some of the sen-
conduct. (3)/ No error. (4) took the right decision (2)/ in the tences have errors and some have
165. The sea looks (1)/ as if it has matter. (3)/ No error (4) none. Find out which part of the sen-
been (2)/ agitated by a storm. 178. It is time you (1)/ decide on your tence has an error. The number of that
(3)/ No error. (4) next (2)/ course of action. (3)/ part is your answer. If there is no ero-
Directions (166-175) : In the fol- No error (4) or, the answer is (4).
lowing questions some of the sentenc- 179. He who has suffered the most (SSC CISF ASI Exam. 29.08.2010
(1)/ for the cause, (2)/ let him (Paper-I)
es have errors and some have none.
Find out which part of a sentence has speak. (3)/ No error (4) 191. I don’t (1)/ want to (2)/ loose it.
an error. The number of that part is 180. A cup of coffee (1)/ is an excel- (3)/ No error. (4)
your answer. If there is No error, your lent complement (2)/ to smoked 192. Do not (1)/ get panicked (2)/ in
answer is (4) i.e. No error. salmon. (3)/ No error (4) emergencies. (3)/ No error. (4)
(SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Directions (181– 185) : Some 193. Sometimes (1)/ I get angry (2)/
of the sentences have errors and some on her. (3)/ No error. (4)
Central Excise) Exam. 29.03.2009)
have none. Find out which part of a 194. I use (1)/ to go out (2)/ to work
166. A variety of pleasant items in the
sentence has an error. The number of earlier. (3)/ No error. (4)
shop (1) / attract (2) / every-
that part is your answer. If there is No 195. The teacher (1)/ has took (2)/ the
body. (3)/ No error (4). error, your answer is (4). responsibility. (3)/ No error. (5)
167. The table’s legs (1)/ have been (SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I Directions (196-200) : In the fol-
(2) / elaborately carved. (3) / Exam. 16.05.2010 (Second Sitting) lowing questions, some of the sen-
No error (4). 181. Judge in him (1)/ prevailed upon tences have errors and some have
168. The sceneries (1)/ of Kashmir the father (2)/ and he sentenced none. Find out which part of a sen-
(2)/ is very charming. (3)/ No his son to death. (3)/ No error (4). tence has an error. The number of that
error (4). 182. Nine-tenths (1)/ of the pillar (2)/ part is the answer. If there is No er-
169. I would appreciate if readers have rotted away.(3)/No error (4). ror, your answer is (4), i.e., No error.
(1)/ would write to me (2)/ 183. One major reason (1)/ for the (SSC (South Zone) Investigators
about how they meditate. (3)/ popularity of television is (2)/ Exam. 12.09.2010)
that most people like to stay at 196. He walks (1)/ as if the earth (2)/
No error (4).
home. (3)/ No error (4). belongs to him (3)/ No error (4)
170. Neither of the two children (1)/
184. Our efforts are (1)/ aimed to 197. The clerk was (1)/ not intimi-
said their prayer (2)/ before go- bring about (2)/ a reconciliation. dated by (2)/ his boss’s bully-
ing to bed. (3)/ No error (4). (3)/ No error (4). ing (3)/ No error (4)
171. I sat down opposite him (1)/ and 185. Three conditions (1)/ critical for 198. This misogynist hates (1)/ all
produced (2)/ the packet of cig- growing (2)/ plants are soil, tem- mother-in-laws, (2)/ lady-doc-
arettes. (3)/ No error (4). perature, chemical balance or tors and house maids (3)/ No
172. This happened (1)/ just exactly amount of moisture. (3)/ No er- error (4)
(2)/ five years ago. (3)/ No er- ror (4). 199. How to solve the problems (1)/
ror (4). Directions (186-190) : In the fol- is the main concern of the orga-
lowing questions some of the sentences nizers (2)/ at the moment (3)/
173. Ramesh smiled when he was
have errors and some have none. Find No error (4)
remembering (1)/ his hard ear-
out which part of a sentence has an 200. We requested the watchman
ly years (2)/ and his long road
error. The number of that part is the (1)/ to clean up the basement
to success. (3)/ No error (4). answer. If there is No error, your an- (2)/ so that the children might
174. Good heavens ! (1)/ How has she swer is (4) i.e. No error. have enough space to play (3)/
(2)/ grown ! (3)/ No error (4). (SSC SAS Exam. 26.06.2010 (Paper-I) No error (4)
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