COMMON ERRORS
704. The children (1)/ laughed at (2)/ 716. One of the boys(1)/ who always Directions (733–752): In the fol-
the clown. (3)/ No error (4) give the correct answer (2)/ is lowing questions, some of the sentenc-
705. Had the plane not been delayed, Samuel. (3)/ No error. (4) es have errors and some have none.
(1)/ I will reach here (2)/ in time 717. It is high time (1)/we renovate (2)/ Find out which part of a sentence has
for the function. (3)/ No error (4) an error. The number of that part is
our old house. (3)/ No error. (4)
706. In India, hill stations (1)/ usual- your answer. If there is No error, your
ly have (2)/ beautiful sceneries. 718. Headmaster (1)/has instructed (2)/ answer is (4) i.e., No error.
(3)/ No error (4) the teachers to follow the rules
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707. She was ill for five days (1)/ of the school. (3)/ No error. (4)
733. Mobile phones are so importance
when the doctor (2)/ was sent 719. The first inning (1 )/ of t he these days that they are no long-
for. (3)/ No error (4) match (2)/ was very sensation- er luxury items but have become
Directions (708 - 712) : In the al. (3)/ No error. (4) a necessity.
following questions, some parts of the 720. How long it takes (1)/to travel (1) a necessity
sentences have errors and some are from Chennai to Trichy (2)/ by (2) so importance these days
correct. Find out which part of a sen- train? (3)/ No error. (4) (3) no longer
tence has an error. The number of that
721. One should respect (1)/ the re- (4) No error
part is your answer. If a sentence is
free from errors, your answer is (4) ligions of others (2)/ as much 734. Neither he or his wife has ar-
i.e. No error. as his own. (3)/ No error. (4) rived.
(SSC CHSL (10+2) DEO & LDC (1) has arrived (2) Neither he
722. On a holiday (1)/ I prefer read-
Exam. 16.11.2014) (3) No error (4) or his wife
ing story books (2)/ than visiting
708. The United Nations (1)/ enquired my friends. (3)/ No error. (4) 735. The process was too simple and
for (2)/a cease fire. (3)/No error (4) easy to understand that it hard-
723. I was (1)/ laying down (2)/ when
709. Ghana, Nigeria and Gambia (1)/ ly took five minutes for us to
each have parts to play (2)/ in the door bell rang. (3)/ No er- grasp it.
the development of Africa. (3)/ ror. (4) (1) No error
No error (4) 724. I told the teacher (1)/ that the (2) and easy to understand that
710. In these days of inflation (1)/a ten homework set for the day (2)/ it hardly
rupees note will not buy you (2)/ was much too heavy for us to (3) took five minutes for us to
even an ordinary meal. (3)/ No complete. (3)/ No error. (4) grasp it
error (4) 725. Someone, they don’t know (1)/
(4) The process was too simple
711. Most of my friends (1)/ heard the who, knocked at (2)/ their door
736. Read not to contradict nor to
earthquake (2)/ but I was totally in midnight.(3)/ No error (4)
believe but to weigh and consid-
unaware of it. (3)/ No error (4) 726. Seldom if ever (1)/ nature does er.
712. He walks (1)/ as if the earth (2)/ operate (2)/ in closed and separate
(1) but to weigh and consider
belonged to him. (3)/ No error compartments. (3)/ No error. (4)
(2) No error
(4) 727. Mohan leapt (1)/ on the oppor- (3) nor to believe
Directions (713-722) : In the fol- tunity (2)/ that came his way.
(4) Read not to contradict
lowing questions, some parts of the (3)/ No error. (4)
sentences have errors and some are 737. The decapitated body of a young
728. Water contamination has be- girl was discovered yesterday.
correct. Find out which part of a sen- come more serious (1)/ since
tence has an error. The number of (1) No error
chemists have begun to use (2)/
that part is the answer. If a sentence new substances. (3)/ No er - (2) The decapitated body
is free from error, your answer is (4) ror. (4) (3) of a young girl
i.e. No error. (4) was discovered yesterday
729. Due to inflation (1)/ the cost of
(SSC GL Tier-II Exam. 21.09.2014) 738. We really wanted to go to the
living (2)/ escalated in the last
713. Many a man (1)/ have come to one year. (3)/ No error. (4) park but we were told not to go
India from Bangladesh (2)/to 730. Just as (1)/ I was entering the out if it rain.
live here permanently. (3)/ No room, (2)/ the family was going (1) No error (2) were told
error. (4) for a party. (3)/ No error. (4) (3) wanted to go (4) if it rain
714. Our football team(1)/comprises 731. The arm was so badly injured 739. It has been said that history is
of (2)/eleven skilled players. (3)/ (1)/ that he must have (2)/ it the essence of innumerable bi-
No error. (4) amputated (3)/ No error. (4) ography.
715. Knowledge and wisdom makes 732. You need not tell a lie (1)/ when (1) No error
(1)/ an individual truly complete the judge asked you where you
(2) of innumerable biography
(2)/ and self-assured. (3)/ No were (2)/ When the crime was
committed. (3) No error. (4) (3) that history is the essence
error. (4) (4) It has been said
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