COMMON ERRORS
Directions (517-526) : In the fol- 530. This stamp is only one (1)/ of Directions (542-546) : In the
lowing questions, some parts of the the design (2)/ ever printed. (3)/ following questions, some of the
sentences have errors and some are No error (4). sentences have errors and some have
correct. Find out which part of a sen- 531. After he had apologised to the none. Find out which part of a sentence
tence has an error. The number of that magistrate profusely (1)/ for has an error. The number of that part
part is your answer. If a sentence is having broke the promise (2)/ is your answer. If there is No error,
free from error, then your answer is the magistrate was happy to your answer is (4), i.e., No error.
(4), i.e. No error. forgive him. (3)/ No error (4). (SSC Graduate Level Tier-I
(SSC FCI Assistant Grade-III Main
Directions (532-536) : In the Exam. 21.04.2013)
Exam. 07.04.2013)
following questions, some of the 542. I whistled thrice (1)/ with full
517. Unless aid arrives (1)/ within the
sentences have errors and some have might and raise my arms (2)/
next few weeks/ (2) thousands
none. Find out which part of a sentence towards the sky. (3)/ No error. (4)
are starving. (3)/ No error (4)
has an error. The number of that part 543. Both science and religion (1)/ are
518. I have been (1)/ working in this
organization (2)/ since three is your answer. If there is No error, necessary for man and for their
years. (3)/ No error (4) your answer is (4), i.e., No error. ( 2) /outer and i n ner sel f
519. Neither of the two (1)/ candidates (SSC Graduate Level Tier-I respectively. (3)/ No error (4)
have (2)/ paid his subscription. Exam. 21.04.2013, IInd Sitting) 544. At certain seasons (1), some areas
(3) No error (4) 532. In India (1)/ working woman lead on Mars (2)/ is subject to strong
520. A well-balanced diet (1)/ is es- a life of dual responsibilities(2)/ winds. (3)/ No error (4).
sential for (2)/ good health. (3)/ if they are married and have a
545. As an artist (1)/Raju is as good
No error (4) family.(3)/No error (4).
(2)/, if not better than, Ramesh.
521. My uncle forced (1)/ my friend 533. Greatly to our surprise (1)/ we (3)/ No error (4).
and I (2)/ to stay back. (3)/ No find the ringleader (2)/was lame.
546. The scientists (1)/could not hardly
error (4) (3)/ No error (4).
(2)/ complete all the experiments.
522. We had scarcely (1)/ reached the 534. They have (1)/ played a game (2)/
(3)/ No error (4).
place (2) than it started to rain last week. (3)/ No error (4).
heavily. (3)/ No error (4) Directions (547-549) : In the fol-
535. The teacher made the boys (1)/
523. I am really disappointed (1)/ in lowing questions, some part of the sen-
to do the sum (2)/ all over again.
not having saw my friends (2)/ tences have errors and some are cor-
(3)/ No error (4).
while I was in New Delhi on va- rect. Find out which part of a sentence
536. Many overseas students (1)/ has an error. The number of that part
cation this summer. (3)/ No
attend colleges (2)/ in the Great is the answer. If a sentence is free
error (4)
Britain. (3)/ No error (4). from error, then your answer is (4),
524. The company have (1)/ thou-
Directions (537-541) : In the i.e., No error.
sands of customers (2)/ happy
with its service. (3)/ No error (4) following questions, some parts of the
(SSC Constable (GD)
525. They are residing (1)/ in this sentences have errors and some are Exam. 12.05.2013, Ist Sitting)
city (2)/ for the last two decades. correct. Find out which part of a
547. Could you please give me (1)/ a
(3)/ No error (4) sentence has an error. The number of
postal address (2)/ of the Indian
526. Our new television-set come (1)/ that part is your answer. If a sentence
Embassy in New York. (3)/. No
with a 90-day warranty (2)/ on is free from error, then your answer
error (4)
all electrical components. (3)/ No is (4), i.e. No error.
(SSC Graduate Level Tier-I
548. Short stories and poems (1)/of
error (4)
Exam. 21.04.2013) varying quality (2)/appears in
Directions (527-531) : In the
dailies and periodicals (3)/. No
following questions, some of the 537. My sister asked me/(1) that how
error (4)
sentences have errors and some have long (2)/ I would stay there. (3)/
none. Find out which part of a sentence No error. (4) 549. One of the (1)/most dangerous
has an error. The number of that part 538. The teacher, as well as the disease (2)/is AIDS (3)/. No er-
is your answer. If there is No error, students, (1) have gone on an ror (4)
your answer is (4), i.e., No error. excursion (2)/ to Ooty during Directions (550–552) : In the
(SSC Graduate Level Tier-I their summer vacation. (3)/ No
Exam. 21.04.2013, Ist Sitting)
following questions, some part of the
error. (4) sentences have errors and some are
527. Each one of you (1)/ must make 539. The US (1)/ don’t want (2)/India
up their mind (2)/ as I did. (3)/ correct. Find out which part of a
in the Security Council. (3)/ No sentence has an error. The number of
No error (4).
error.(4) that part is the answer. If a sentence
528. Sudoku was first designed in the
540. The cruel lady made (1)/her step is free from error, then your answer
1970s (1)/ by a retired architect
( 2) / and freelance p u zz l e daughter to do ( 2)/ all the is (4), i.e., No error.
constructor.(3)/No error (4). household chores. (3)/ No error. (SSC Constable (GD) Exam. 12.05.2013)
529. During the last few years (1)/ (4) 550. The director along with his
the company works hard (2)/ to 541. You can eat (1)/as much as you assistants (1)/ have thoroughly
modernise its image. (3)/ No like (2)/at the newly launch bar. examined (2)/ the new proposals.
error (4). (3)/ No error. (4) (3)/ No error. (4)
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