COMMON ERRORS
980. Good heavens! (1)/ How was she 990. You have prepared well (1) / for 1000. If you permit me to speak the
(2)/ grown!/ (3)/ No error (4) the examination (2) / isn’t it ? truth (1)/ I shall state without
981. The weather (1)/ of the new place (3)/ No error (4) hesitation (2)/ that you have
(2)/ did not suit Ravi. (3)/ No Directions (991–993) : In the done a mistake. (3)/ No error
error (4) following questions, one part of the (4)
Directions (982–984) : In the sentence may have an error. Find out 1001. I succeeded persuading him
following questions, one part of the which part of the sentence has an (1)/ to come with me (2)/ only
sentence may have an error. Find out error. If the sentence is free from error, after hours of argument. (3)/ No
which part of the sentence has an error choose No error. error (4)
and choose the option corresponding (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) 1002. Vermin (1)/ does much harm
to it. If the sentence is free from error, Exam. 30.08.2016 (IInd sitting) (2)/ to crops. (3)/ No error (4)
choose the “No error”. 991. Here is something pretty (1)/ Directions (1003–1005) : In the
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) that you can (2)/ wear on the
following questions, one part of the
Exam. 28.08.2016 (IInd sitting) party. (3)/ No error (4)
sentence may have an error. Find out
982. Each child (1)/ was given a (2)/ 992. He was for all (1)/ selling the car
which part of the sentence has an
red beautiful balloon. (3)/ No (2)/ and buying a bicycle. (3)/
error. If the sentence is free from error,
error (4) No error (4)
choose the No error.
983. She has had the best medical fa- 993. Look at what (1)/ I am doing (2)/
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cilities available (1)/ but she will and do like I do. (3)/ No error (4) Exam. 01.09.2016 (IInd sitting)
not be cured (2)/ unless she does Directions (994–996) : In the 1003. If the farmer got a washing
not have a strong desire to live. following questions, one part of the
machine (1)/ his wife can (2)/
(3)/ No error (4) sentence may have an error. Find out
do the laundry quickly. (3)/ No
984. As if aware of my condition (1)/ which part of the sentence has an
error (4)
error. If the sentence is free from error,
the infuriated bird suddenly dou- 1004. They had often heard (1)/about
bled back on its course (2)/ and choose the No error.
the ship (2)/ they have to travel
charged straight after me. (3)/ (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
Exam. 31.08.2016 (Ist sitting) on. (3)/ No error (4)
No error (4) 1005. He’d no sooner (1)/ seen one
994. Although I have never seen the
Directions (985–987) : In the continent (2)/ when he saw
girl before, (1)/I recognized her
following questions, one part of the another. (3)/ No error (4)
at once (2)/ from her
sentence may have an error. Find out Directions (1006–1008) : In the
photograph. (3)/No error (4)
which part of the sentence has an error following questions, one part of the
995. There was a (1)/ comparison
and choose the option corresponding sentence may have an error. Find out
between (2)/ you and he. (3)/ No
to it. If the sentence is free from error, which part of the sentence has an error
error (4)
choose “No error”. and choose the option corresponding
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) 996. He flowed into a rage (1)/ at the
to it. If the sentence is free from error,
Exam. 29.08.2016 (IInd sitting) very (2)/ sight of that man. (3)/
choose the “No error”.
985. He had already sent me message No error (4)
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(1)/ that his arrival (2)/ was Directions (997–999) : In the Exam. 02.09.2016 (Ist sitting)
scheduled for Thursday. (3)/ No following questions, one part of the
1006. Can I have (1)/a loaf of bread
error (4) sentence may have an error. Find out
(2)/ and a jam jar? (3)/ No error
986. Science and technology and (1)/ which part of the sentence has an
(4)
their fallouts do not (2)/ complete error. If the sentence is free from error,
choose the No error. 1007. Now that I am back at work,
human culture. (3)/ No error (4) (1)/ I have beginning (2)/ to feel
987. The angry bird flap (1)/ her 997. Sooner had he come (1)/ his
much better. (3)/ No error (4)
wings, flies a short (2)/ distance colleagues (2)/ organised a get
1008. The artist, plainly a better critic
and returns. (3)/ No error (4) together. (3)/ No error (4)
(1)/ than painter, destroyed
Directions (988–990) : In the 998. I enjoyed during (1)/ my tenure
what (2)/ he made over for ten
following questions, one part of the (2)/ in Shimla. (3)/ No error (4)
years. (3)/ No error (4)
sentence may have an error. Find out 999. The Government offered him (1)/
Directions (1009–1012) : In the
which part of the sentence has an clerical job (2)/ but he turned it
following questions, some parts of the
error. If the sentence is free from error, over. (3) / No error (4)
sentences have errors and some are
choose the No error option (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
correct. Find out which part of a
(SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE) Exam. 31.08.2016 (IInd sitting)
sentence has an error. If a sentence
Exam. 30.08.2016 (Ist sitting) Directions (1000–1002) : In the is free from errors, your answer is No
988. We must go ( 1) / and following questions, one part of the error.
congratulate him for (2)/ his sentence may have an error. Find out
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brilliant success. (3) / No error which part of the sentence has an Exam. 02.09.2016 (IInd sitting)
(4) error. If the sentence is free from error,
1009. He ought not (1)/ have done
989. My brother (1) / along with his choose the No error.
such a (2)/ filthy thing. (3)/ No
friends (2) / are going on a tour. (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
error (4)
(3) / No error (4) Exam. 01.09.2016 (Ist sitting)
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