COMMON ERRORS
Directions (668-672) : In the fol- 679. I like reading (1)/ more than (2)/ Directions (693-697) : In the fol-
lowing questions, some parts of the to play. (3)/ No error (4) lowing questions, some parts of the
sentences have errors and some are 680. The old lady swooned (1)/ but sentences have errors and some have
correct. Find out which part of a sen- was soon (2)/ restored at senses. none. Find out which part of a sen-
tence has an error. The number of that (3)/ No error (4) tence has an error. The number of that
part is the answer. If a sentence is 681. I shall have to (1)/ withdraw part is your answer. If a sentence is
free from error, your answer is (4) i.e. from my savings (2)/ to buy a free from error, then your answer is
No error. new car. (3)/ No error. (4) (4), i.e. No error.
(SSC CGL Tier-I Re-Exam. (2013) (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC
682. The whole block of flats (1)/
20.07.2014, IInd Sitting) Exam. 02.11.2014, IInd Sitting)
including two shops were (2)/
668. I n hi s b o o k ( 1 )/ C hu rchi l l 693. The Arabian Nights’ (1)/ are en-
destroyed in fire. (3)/ No error (4)
describes (2)/ that historical first joyed (2)/ by all kinds of read-
Directions (683-687) : In the ers. (3)/ No error (4).
meeting with Roosevelt. (3)/ No
following questions, some parts of the 694. She has not completed (1)/ her
error (4)
sentences have errors and some are course, (2)/ Isn’t it ? (3)/ No er-
669. The ant who was nearby (1)/
correct. Find out which part of a ror (4).
walked forward and bit the
sentence has an error. The number 695. Every citizen is (1)/ entitled to
hunter (2)/ sharply in the ankle.
of that part is the answer. If a (2)/ the voting. (3)/ No error (4).
(3)/ No error (4)
sentence is free from error, your 696. The collector (1)/ visits the of-
670. They can promise you (1)/ an
experience (2)/ you won’t never answer is (4) i.e. No error. fice regularly (2)/ Isn’t it ? (3)/
forget. (3)/ No error (4) (SSC GL Tier-I Exam. 26.10.2014) No error (4).
671. The dress that the (1)/ girl wore 683. The new device (1)/ aims at 697. No sooner did the rabbit (1)/come
was (2)/ more attractive than the eliminating (2)/ the risk of short out of the bush (2)/ when the
other girls. (3)/ No error (4) - circuiting. (3) / No error (4) hunter killed it. (3)/ No error (4)
672. Fifty years has passed (1)/ since 684. I wish to heartily (1)/ congratu- Directions (698-702) : In the
man first ventured (2)/ into outer late you for (2)/ your astound- following questions, some parts of the
space. (3)/ No error (4) ing success. (3)/No error (4) sentences have errors and some are
Directions (673-677) : In the 685. The visitor took the vacant seat correct. Find out which part of a sen-
following questions, some of the (1)/ next from mine (2)/ one of tence has an error. The number of
sentences have errors and some have the many huge sofas in the that part is the answer. If a sentence
none. Find out which part of a sentence room. (3)/ No error (4) is free from error, your answer is (4)
has an error. The number of that part 686. He was (1)/ a learnt man among i.e. No error.
is your answer. If there is No error, (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC
lords, (2)/ and a lord among
your answer is (4) i.e., No error. Exam. 09.11.2014)
learned men. (3)/No error (4)
(SSC GL Tier-I Exam. 19.10.2014, 698. Shakespeare has written(1)/
687. With our great annoyance (1)/ we
Ist Sitting) many plays (2)/as well as some
found the ground (2)/ filled with
673. A chill wind blew (1)/ and icy fin- poetries. (3)/ No error (4)
broken glasses. (3)/ No error (4)
gers of death (2)/ crept up my 699. Neither of the girls (1)/ were will-
Directions (688-692) : In the ing to (2) / accept the proposal.
spine. (3)/ No error (4).
following questions, some parts of the (3)/ No error (4)
674. Such rules (1)/ do not apply to
sentences have errors and some are 700. A interesting book (1)/ ‘A Tale of
(2)/ you and I. (3)/ No
correct. Find out which part of a sen- two cities’ (2)/was written by Al-
error (4).
tence has an error. The number of exander Dumas. (3) / No error (4)
675. The river (1)/ has overflown (2)/
that part is the answer. If a sentence 701. In India, (1)/ there are (2) / many
its banks. (3)/ No error (4).
is free from error, your answer is (4) poors. (3)/No error (4)
676. IIM Calcatta’s MBA programme
i.e. No error. 702. I worked (1)/ as medical repre-
(1)/ is regarded (2)/ as the finest
in the country. (3)/ No error (4). (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC sentative (2)/ for eight
Exam. 02.11.2014, Patna Region :
677. One of the most (1)/ widely months.(3)/No error (4)
Ist Sitting)
spread (2)/ bad habit is the use Directions (703 – 707) : In the
of tobacco. (3)/ No error (4). 688. Paradise Lost (1)/ is (2)/a epic
following questions, some parts of the
Directions (678–682) : In the poem.(3)/ No error (4)
sentences have errors and some have
following questions, some parts of the 689. After toiling very hardly (1)/ over none. Find out which part of a sen-
sentences have errors and some are a long period of time (2)/he found tence has an error. The number of that
correct. Find out which part of a that he had met no profit at all. part is your answer. If a sentence is
sentence has an error. The number (3)/ No error (4) free from error, then your answer is
of that part is the answer. If a 690. Excuse (1)/ me (2)/interrupting (4) i.e. No error.
sentence is free from error, your you. (3)/ No error (4) (SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC
answer is (4) i.e. No error. 691. At this time of the year (1)/ the Exam. 16.11.2014, Patna Region :
(SSC GL Tier-I Exam. 19.10.2014) mountains are (2)/usually covered Ist Sitting)
678. He feels his troubles (1)/ as with ice. (3)/ No error (4) 703. One must learn (1)/ to distin-
much or (2)/ even more than 692. One of my friends (1)/ are (2)/an guish (2)/ good from bad. (3)/
they. (3)/ No error (4) I.A.S officer. (3)/ No error (4) No error (4)
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