COMMON ERRORS
346. I told him (1) / that I availed (2)/ 361. According to the radio (1)/it can 376. It is (1) / nothing else (2) / than
the opportunity. (3)/ No error (4) rain (2)/this evening.(3) No er- pride. (3) / No error. (4)
347. I think (1) / he owns an expen- ror (4) 377. To the ordinary man, in fact, the
sive (2) / painting by Hussain. 362. Due to heavy work (1)/ in the pealing of bells (1)/ is a monoto-
(3) / No error (4) office (2)/ I was unable to catch nous jangle and a nuisance (2) /
348. It is time (1) / we should have the five thirty train. (3)/ No er- tolerably only when mitigated by
done (2)/ something useful. (3)/ ror (4) remote distance and sentimen-
No error (4) tal association. (3) / No error. (4)
363. Hari was appointed leader (1)/
349. He will tell you (1) / about it 378. The increasing mechanisation of
of a group of young social work-
when (2) / he will come back. life (1)/ have led us farther away
ers (2)/that have accepted to
(3) / No error (4) from daily contact with nature
help and develop the village in
350. A large sign near (1) / the and (2) / the crafts of the farm.(3)
three months. (3)/ No error (4)
entrance warns the visitors (2) / / No error. (4)
364. No sooner (1)/ they had re- 379. If you have a way with words,
to beware about bears. (3) / No
ceived the guests (2)/ than (1)/ a good sense of design and
error (4)
they began entertaining them. administration ability (2) / you
Directions (351 – 370) : In the
(3)/ No error (4) may enjoy working in the high
following questions, some parts of the
sentences have errors and some are 365. Why (1)/ on earth, (2)/ has he pressure world of advertising.
correct. Find out which part of a sen- not come ? (3)/ No error (4) (3)/ No error. (4)
tence has an error. The number of that 366. Yesterday (1)/ it rained (2)/ like 380. Last week’s sharp hike in the
part is the answer. If there is No er- cats and dogs. (3)/ No error (4) wholesale price of beef (1) / is a
ror, then your answer is (4) i.e. No er- 367. I would request to you (1)/ to strong indication for (2) / higher
ror. consider my application (2)/ and meat costs to come. (3) / No er-
(SSC Graduate Level Tier-II grant me a job as early as pos- ror. (4)
Exam. 16.09.2012) Directions (381–395) : In the
sible. (3)/No error (4)
351. I don’t suppose (1)/ anyone will following questions some of the sen-
368. Each of these boys (1)/ play tences have errors and some are cor-
volunteer, (2)/ will they ? (3) / games (2)/ in the playground.
No error (4) rect. Find out which part of a sentence
(3)/ No error (4) has an error. The number of that part
352. I am (1)/ looking forward for (2)/ 369. Not one of his lectures (1)/ have is the answer. If a sentence is free
the day of my wedding. (3)/ No ever been (2)/ printed. (3)/ No from errors, then your answer is (4)
error (4) error (4) i.e. No error.
353. “Can you cope up (1)/ with all 370. Either Sohan or his friends (1)/ (SSC CPO (SI, ASI & Intelligence Officer
this (2)/ work ?” he asked. (3)/
is to be blamed (2)/ for this mis- Exam. Paper-II 28.08.2011)
No error (4) chief. (3)/ No error (4) 381. I had (1)/ a test in Mathematics (2)/
354. He served as President (1)/ of Directions (371-380) : In the fol- today morning. (3)/ No error. (4)
the Lions Club (2)/ since fifteen lowing questions, some of the sentenc- 382. A girl must be gracious (1) / if she
years. (3)/ No error (4) es have errors and some are correct. wishes (2)/ to be a ballerina. (3)/
355. That was (1)/the most unique Find out which part of a sentence has No error. (4)
opportunity (2)/he got in his an error and the number of that part 383. In a very harsh tone (1) / he
life.(3)/ No error (4) is your answer. If a sentence is free shouted at his servants (2) / and
356. There is (1)/ no place of you (2)/ from errors, your answer is (4) i.e. No told them that he does not need
in this compartment. (3)/ No error. their services. (3)/ No error. (4)
error (4) (SSC Graduate Level Tier-II 384. The Committee is thinking (1) /
Exam. Paper-II 04.08.2011) not to bring around any change
357. Mother Teresa asked a building
(1)/ where she and her work- 371. The minister for Education (1)/ (2) / in the basic structure.(3) /
ers (2)/could care for the poor vehemently refused (2)/ the al- No error. (4)
people always. (3)/No error (4) legation that he had taken bribes. 385. The Chief Minister had no time
(3)/ No error. (4) (1)/ to pay attention (2)/ on such
358. Shelley is (1)/ superior than By-
372. If I were Zubin (1) / I would not simple matters.(3) / No error. (4)
ron (2)/ in his vision of democ-
attend (2) / the wedding, come 386. It was fortunate (1) / all of the
racy. (3)/ No error (4)
what may. (3) /No error. (4) inmates escaped (2) from the
359. When at last (1)/ we got to the 373. He says that (1) / he reads nov- blazing fire. (3)/ No error. (4)
theatre, (2)/the much publicized
els / (2) to pass away the time. 387. Drinking and driving (1) / are (2)/
programme by the Bollywood
(3) / No error. (4) a major cause of accidents. (3)/
stars was begun. (3)/No error (4) 374. He left for Mumbai on Sunday No error. (4)
360. Several prominent figures (1)/ (1)/ arriving there (2) / on Mon- 388. They are standing (1)/ at the gate
involved in the scandal are re- day.(3)/ No error. (4) of the auditorium (2) / as there is
quired to (2)/appear to the in- 375. No sooner did the teacher (1)/ no place inside. (3) / No error. (4)
vestigation committee. (3)/ No enter the class room (2)/ the stu- 389. He is (1) / having many (2) /
error (4) dents got up. (3) / No error. (4) friends here. (3) / No error. (4)
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