COMMON ERRORS
826. The sum and substance of this 833. Several guests noticed Mr. Shar- 839. His new job necessitated his get-
poem is as follows. ma falling back in his chair and ting up at six.
(1) of this poem gasping for breath. (1) No error
(2) No error (1) falling back in his chair (2) His new job
(3) The sum and substance (3) getting up at six
(2) Several guests noticed Mr.
(4) is as follows (4) necessitated his
Sharma
827. I watched how the pianoist used 840. This is Johns book on the table.
her left hand. (3) and gasping for breath
(1) No error (2) John’s book
(1) I watched how (4) No error
(3) on the table (4) This is
(2) the pianoist 834. We have finished our work three
841. It is not advisable to take heavy
(3) No error hours ago and have been wait-
luggages while travelling these
(4) used her left hand ing for you since then.
days.
Directions (828-832) : In the (1) three hours ago and have
following questions, some parts of the (1) No error
been waiting (2) to take heavy luggages
sentences have errors and some are
correct. Find out which part of a sen- (2) We have finished our work (3) It is not advisable
tence has an error. The number of (3) for you since then (4) while travelling these days
that part is the answer. If a sentence
(4) No error 842. An ancients considered that
is free from error, your answer is No
error. 835. Many a man want to be rich knowledge had its limits.
(SSC CGL Tier-I Exam, 16.08.2015 quickly. (1) had its limits
(Ist Sitting) TF No. 3196279) (1) rich quickly (2) want to be (2) No error
828. Who do you think I met ? (3) that knowledge
(3) Many a man (4) No error
(1) Who (2) No error (4) An ancients considered
(3) do you think (4) I met ? 836. The Russian ambassador’s
whereabouts is not known to 843. Despite the speed in which he
829. Just outside my house are a was driving he couldn’t reach on
playground for school boys and anyone.
time.
girls. (1) No error (1) Despite the speed
(1) Just outside my house
(2) The Russian ambassador’s (2) No error
(2) are a playground
(3) not known to anyone (3) in which he was driving
(3) No error
(4) for school boys and girls (4) where abouts is (4) he couldn’t reach on time
830. He can be a basketball player 837. A study is going underway to 844. Being a very cold I could not go
since he is tall like a mule. determine the exact concentra- out for a morning walk.
(1) He can be tion of lead in the water supply. (1) for a morning walk
(2) he is tall like a mule (1) to determine the exact con- (2) No error
(3) No error centration (3) Being a very cold
(4) a basketball player since (4) I could not go out
(2) No error
831. It is not advisable to take heavy
(3) of lead in the water supply 845. This is the girl whose brother is
luggages while on a journey.
a doctor.
(1) to take heavy luggages (4) A study is going underway
(1) is a doctor
(2) while on a journey Directions (838–857) : In the fol-
(3) No error (2) This is the girl
lowing questions, some parts of the
(4) It is not advisable sentences have errors and some are (3) No error
832. A bird in the tree is worth two correct. Find out which part of a sen- (4) whose brother
in the bush. tence has an error and the number 846. The children are driving me to
(1) A bird in the tree of that part is your answer. If a sen- distraction today.
(2) two in the bush. tence is free from errors, your answer (1) No error
(3) No error is No error. (2) distraction today
(4) is worth (3) The children are
(SSC CAPFs SI, CISF ASI & Delhi
Directions (833–837) : In the Police SI Exam, 30.08.2015 (4) driving me to
following questions, some parts of the TF No. 4039770) 847. Thoughts about the slaughtered
sentences have errors and some are
838. The childrens were happy when children is uppermost on my
correct. Find out which part of a sen-
the film started. mind.
tence has an error. The number of
that part is the answer. If a sentence (1) The childrens (1) is uppermost on my mind
is free from error, your answer is No (2) when the film started (2) slaughtered children
error. (3) Thoughts about the
(3) No error
(SSC CGL Tier-I Exam, 16.08.2015 (4) No error
(4) were happy
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