COMMON ERRORS
474. After rising the flag to (1)/ inau- 488. You haven’t responded (1)/ to my 503. Our office bu ys (1) / five
gurate the sports meet, the invitation (2)/ didn’t you ? (3)/ kilograms of paper (2)/ every
Chairman (2)/ gave a long No error (4) month. (3)/ No error. (4)
speech. (3)/ No error (4) 489. According to some estimates, 504. Many a man (1)/ have realized (2)/
475. He is (1)/ fatter (2)/ than me. (1)/ there are (2)/seven thousand that real happiness lies in making
(3)/ No error (4) type of plants. (3)/No error (4) sacrifices. (3)/ No error. (4)
476. Every child in the class (1)/ are 490. Every one (1)/ must sign their 505. One of the most important factor
wearing (2)/ sandals today. (3)/ full names (2)/ before entering (1)/ that contribute to the
No error (4) the hall. (3)/No error (4) success of a person (2)/ is his
Directions (477-486) : In the 491. The Great Wall of China (1)/is sincerity. (3)/ No error. (4)
following questions, some of the the one structure build by man 506. A technical view of new gadgets
sentences have errors and some have (2)/ visible from the moon.(3)/ (1)/ sometimes differ(2)/ from an
none. Find out which part of a sentence No error (4) economic perspective. (3)/ No
has an error. The number of that part 492. In the fourth semester (1)/ of the error. (4)
is your answer. If there is No error, course, the (2)/ attendance fell Directions (507-516) % In the fol-
your answer is (4), i.e., No error. down.(3)/ No error (4) lowing questions, some parts of the
(SSC Multi-Tasking Staff
493. Some of his (1)/luggages was lost sentences have errors and some are
Exam. 17.03.2013, Ist Sitting)
(2)/ in the train. (3)/ No error (4) correct. Find out which part of a sen-
477. I and him (1)/ are (2)/ very good
494. No sooner the minister had tence has an error. The number of that
friends. (3)/No error (4).
heard (1)/ about the accident (2)/ part is answer. If a sentence is free
478. One should (1)/ look after (2)/
than he rushed to the spot. (3)/ from error, then your answer is (4),
their parents.(3)/No error (4).
No error (4) i.e. No error.
479. She placed (1)/ the offering (2)/ to
495. My nephew (1)/ begun working (SSC Multi-Tasking Staff
God in the altar. (3)/ No error. (4)
for me (2)/ about ten years ago. Exam. 24.03.2013, Ist Sitting)
480. Teachers were instructed (1)/ to
(3)/ No error (4) 507. Books fair (1)/ encourage (2)/
follow an uniform method (2)/
of evaluation. (3)/ No error. (4) 496. Prohibition aims at reducing (1)/ reading habit. (3)/ No error (4)/
traffic accidents many of which 508. Each of the girls (1)/ are (2)/
481. The newspapers they admit that
(2)/ is caused by drunkenness. clever. (3)/ No error (4)
(1)/ advertising sometimes (2)/
(3)/ No error (4)
influences their edito rial 509. We need to surround ourselves
policy.(3)/No error.(4) Directions (497–506) : In the
with (1)/ caring people particu-
482. No sooner did I finish (1)/ my following questions, some parts of
lar loved ones who (2)/ bring hope
speech, I was subjected (2)/ to sentences have errors and some are
and support to our hearts and
a barrage of questions. (3)/ No correct. Find out which part of a
minds and with whom we can
error.(4) sentence has an error. The number of
communicate. (3)/ No error (4)/
that part is the answer. If a sentence
483. I saw him (1)/ coming out of the 510. UNICEF (1)/ is (2)/ an interna-
is free from error, your answer is (4),
hotel (2)/ on 10 o’clock. (3)/ No tional organisation. (3)/ No error
i.e. No error.
error. (4)
(SSC Multi-Tasking Staff (4)/
484. One of my fri end (1) / i s
Exam. 17.03.2013, Kolkata Region) 511. The boy who studies hard (1)/
returning (2)/ to India from the
497. Across the world (1)/ discussions he will pass (2)/ with flying co-
U.S.A. (3)/ No error.(4)
on curing cancer are any longer lours. (3)/ No error (4)/
485. He knows (1)/ that your muscles
(2)/ are not same as his. (3)/ (2)/ just wishful thinking. (3)/ 512. As a person who believes (1)/ that
No error. (4) No error. (4) honesty is the best policy (2)/ I
486. We shall wait (1)/ till you (2)/ 498. I and he (1)/ have prepared (2)/ feel that politics are not my cup
will finish your lunch. (3)/ No the lesson thoroughly. (3)/ No of tea. (3)/ No error (4)/
error. (4) error. (4) 513. A Tale of Two Cities (1)/ are writ-
Directions (487 – 496) : In the 499. The vacancy was filled (1)/ by a ten (2)/ by Charles Dickens. (3)/
following questions, some parts of the young scholar (2)/ who had an No error (4)/
sentences have errors and some have extensible knowledge of ancient
514. Though the police tried all sorts
none. Find out which part of a sentence art. (3)/ No error. (4)
of methods to illicit (1)/ informa-
has an error. The number of that part 500. This novel (1)/ of Sheldon is more tion from the public (2)/ they re-
is your answer. If a sentence is free interesting (2)/ than any other mained silent. (3)/ No error (4)
from error, then your answer is (4), novel. (3)/ No error.(4)
515. He asked me (1)/ what I am do-
i.e. No error. 501. An emminent surgeon (1)/ is
ing (2)/ out in the street at that
(SSC Multi-Tasking Staff visiting the hospital (2)/ to attend
hour (3)/ No error (4).
Exam. 17.03.2013, IInd Sitting) a surgeons’ conference. (3)/ No
487. Flowers (1)/that are just picked error.(4) 516. No sooner did the peon (1)/ ring
(2)/begins to rot in 15 seconds. the bell (2)/ the boys left the
502. Most countries in the world (1)/
(3)/ No error (4) class. (3)/ No error (4)
is for (2)/ peace. (3)/ No error.(4)
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