COMMON ERRORS
269. Citizens cannot afford (1)/ to 283. At his return (1)/ we asked him Directions (296–300) : In the
take the law (2)/ out of their (2)/ many questions. (3)/ No following questions some of the sen-
hands. (3)/ No error (4). error (4) tences have errors and some are cor-
270. The relatives of the deceased (1)/ 284. The chief guest (1)/ entered into rect. Find out which part of a sen-
threatened to avenge (2)/ his tence has an error the number of that
(2)/ the room. (3)/ No error (4)
death. (3)/ No error (4). part is your answer. If a sentence is
285. She is (1)/ very angry (2)/ on
Directions (271 – 275) : In the free from errors, then your answer is
him. (3)/ No error (4) (4) i.e. No error.
following questions, some of the sen-
Directions (286 – 290) : In the (SSC CISF Constable (GD)
tences have errors and some have
none. Find out which part of a sen- following questions, some of the sen- Exam. 05.06.2011)
tence has an error. The number of that tences have errors and some are cor- 296. Pacific Ocean is (1) / the deep-
part is your answer. If there is No er- rect. Find out which part of a sentence est ocean (2)/ in the world. (3)/
ror, your answer is (4) i.e. No error. has an error. If there is No error, the No error (4)
(SSC Higher Secondary Level answer is (4). (Ignore errors of punc-
297. You will come (1) / to my sister’s
Data Entry Operator & LDC tuation, if any).
wedding tomorrow, (2)/ isn’t it?
Exam. 28.11.2010 (IInd Sitting) (SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff
(3)/ No error (4)
271. I remember (1)/ meet him (2)/ Exam. 20.02.2011)
298. I am (1) / your’s (2)/ affection-
five years ago. (3)/ No error (4). 286. When Anand reached the village
ate son.(3)/ No error (4)
272. He asked (1)/ that how long (2)/ (1) / he found that (2) / reports
299. Beside Hindi, (1) / she knew (2)/
I would be absent. (3)/ No error about him preceded him. (3) /
Bengali well. (3)/ No error (4)
(4). No error (4)
300. He walks (1) / as if the earth
273. He ate (1)/ nothing (2)/ since 287. Our success or our failure (1) /
(2)/ belonged to him. (3)/ No
yesterday. (3) No error (4). largely depend (2) / upon our
error (4)
274. She (1)/ is working here (2)/ actions. (3) / No error. (5)
Directions (301 – 310) : In the
since 1983. (3)/ No error (4). 288. The poor man (1) / poisoned him
following questions some of the sen-
275. Madhuri Dixit is having (1)/ a (2) / and his own children.(3) /
tences have errors and some are cor-
large (2)/ fan following. (3)/ No No error. (4) rect. Find out which part of a sentence
error (4). 289. It was in 2006 (1) / that we first has an error. The number of that part
Directions (276 – 285) : In the flew (2) / to the United States. is your answer. If a sentence is free
following questions, some of the (3) / No error. (4) from errors, then your answer is (4)
sentences have errors and some have 290. The children’s dog (1) / slept i.e. No error.
none. Find out which part of a sentence quietly (2) / in their uncle’s (SSC Stenographer Grade "C" & "D"
has an error. The number of that part Exam. 16.10.2011)
house. (3) / No error. (4)
is your answer. If there is No error,
Directions (291 – 295) : In the 301. He walked (1)/ten miles (2)/ by
the answer is (4) i.e. No error.
following questions, some of the foot. (3)/ No error (4)
(SSC Stenographer
sentences have errors and some are 302. He is good (1)/ in mathematics
(Grade "C" & "D" Exam. 09.01.2011)
correct. Find out which part of a (2)/ but his friend isn’t.(3)/ No
276. Several guests noticed Mr. Sharma
sentence has an error. If there is No error (4)
(1)/collapsing in his chair (2)/
and gasping for breath. (3)/ No error, the answer is (4). (Ignore errors 303. By noon (1)/ the fog cleared (2)/
of punctuation, if any). completely. (3)/No error (4)
error (4)
(SSC Multi-Tasking (Non-Technical) Staff 304. Ahmed has been watching (1)/
277. This is our second reminder (1)/
Exam. 27.02.2011) the Oscar nominated film (2)/
and we are much surprised (2)/
at receiving no answer from you. 291. She is one of the (1)/ best three times. (3)/ No error (4)
(3)/ No error (4) mothers (2) / that has ever 305. The police (1)/ has arrested him
278. You sho uld (1)/ be always lived. (3)/ No error (4). (2)/ on the charge of theft. (3)/
greatful (2)/ to your mentor. (3)/ 292. Jo hn, I and Hari (1) / have No error (4)
No error (4) finished (2)/ our studies. (3)/ No 306. The period (1)/ between 1991
279. The furnitures (1)/ had become error (4). to 1995 (2)/ was very significant
(2)/ old and rusty. (3)/ No 293. Neither the mouse (1)/ nor the in my life. (3)/ No error (4)
error (4) lion (2)/ were caught. (3)/ No 307. Both me (1)/ and my sister (2)/
280. Most people (1)/ are afraid of error (4) went to a boarding school. (3)/
(2)/swine flu these days. (3)/ No 294. After you will returns (1)/ from No error (4)
error (4) New Delhi (2)/ I will meet you 308. Time and tide (1)/ wait (2)/ for
281. I may not be able (1)/ to attend (3)/ No error (4) no man. (3)/ No error (4)
(2)/ to the function. (3)/ No error(4) 295. When I was young, (1)/ I used 309. Christina’s friends (1)/ preferred
282. He is (1)/ residing here (2)/ to collect stamps (2)/ as a her remedies (2)/over the doc-
since 1983. (3)/ No error (4) hobby. (3)/ No error (4) tor’s. (3)/ No error (4)
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