COMMON ERRORS
1139. My friend’s actual job (1)/             1149. If you turn the corner, (1)/ you        1159. Outside, the rain beats down
         involves a lot (2)/ of                        will found a house (2)/ built of              (1)/ in floods and the sea gives
         administration. (3)/ No error (4)             stone. (3)/ No error (4)                      forth (2)/ a sound like an alarm
1140. The students refused (1)/ to            1150. His appearance bears (1)/ a                      bells. (3)/ No error (4)
         accept responsibility (2)/ for                striking resemblance (2)/ to               Directions (1160–1162) : In the
         their acts. (3)/ No error (4)                 your cousin. (3)/ No error (4)       following questions, one part of the
1141. It is not possible for me (1)/ to             Directions (1151–1153) : In the         sentence may have an error. Find out
         give you the accurate date (2)/      following questions, one part of the          which part of the sentence has an error
         of my departure yet. (3)/ No         sentence may have an error. Find out          and choose the option corresponding
         error (4)                            which part of the sentence has an error       to it. If the sentence is free from error,
        Directions (1142-1143) : In the       and choose the option corresponding           choose the “No error” option.
following questions, one part of the          to it. If the sentence is free from error,
                                                                                                                  (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
sentence may have an error. Find out          choose the “No error” option.
                                                                                                         Exam. 11.09.2016 (IInd sitting)
which part of the sentence has an error                            (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
and choose the option corresponding                        Exam. 09.09.2016 (IIIrd sitting) 1160. Computers give us (1)/ the
to it. If the sentence is free from error,    1151. She does not listen to me (1)/                   easier     access      ( 2)/      to
choose the “No error” option.                          because she is (2)/ senior than               information. (3)/ No error (4)
                      (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)            me. (3)/ No error (4)                1161. I don’t have (1)/ any money to
             Exam. 08.09.2016 (IInd sitting)  1152. The man is (1)/the most tallest                  (2)/ spend for luxuries. (3)/ No
1142. Had I been (1)/ in my brother’s                  (2)/ of the group. (3)/ No error              error (4)
         posi tion (2)/ I would have                   (4)                                  1162. I was first (1)/to reach the
         refused the offer. (3)/ No error     1153. The boy (1)/ which money (2)/                    school (2)/ today. (3)/No error
         (4)                                           was lost felt sorry. (3)/No error             (4)
1143. His parents usually spent (1)/                   (4)
                                                                                                    Directions (1163-1165) : In the
         their summer in Ooty (2)/ but              Directions (1154–1156) : In the
                                                                                            following questions, one part of the
         this year they are spending it       following questions, one part of the
                                                                                            sentence may have an error. Find out
         in Darjeeling. (3)/ No error (4)     sentence may have an error. Find out
                                                                                            which part of the sentence has an error
1144. He lost heart (1)/ because he           which part of the sentence has an error
                                                                                            and choose the option corresponding
         could not cope up with (2)/ the      and choose the option corresponding
                                              to it. If the sentence is free from error,    to it. If the sentence is free from error,
         difficulties in life. (3)/ No error
                                              choose the “No error” option.                 choose the “No error” option.
         (4)
                                                                   (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)                          (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
      Directions (1145–1147) : In the
                                                           Exam. 10.09.2016 (IInd sitting)               Exam. 11.09.2016 (IIIrd sitting)
following questions, one part of the
sentence may have an error. Find out          1154. The King Juan Carlos of Spain           1163. Too great a (1)/ variety of
which part of the sentence has an error                (1)/arrived in London today (2)/              studies (2)/ distract the mind.
and choose the option corresponding                    for a three day visit. (3)/No                 (3)/ No error (4)
to it. If the sentence is free from error,             error (4)                            1164. The severe cyclonic storm (1)/
choose the “No error” option.                 1155. Many people die (1)/ with                        has left behind (2)/ a trial of
                      (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)            cholera (2)/ every year. (3)/ No              miser. (3)/ No error (4)
             Exam. 08.09.2016 (IIIrd sitting)          error (4)                            1165. My sister has been (1)/
1145. I have come (1)/ as soon as (2)/        1156. I was (1)/ at loss (2)/ and did                  interested in medicine (2)/ ever
         the customers leave your shop.
                                                       not know what to do. (3)/No                   since she was a child. (3)/ No
         (3)/ No error (4)
                                                       error (4)                                     error (4)
1146. I cal l ed ( 1) / at his house
                                                    Directions (1157–1159) : In the                 Directions (1166-1168) : In the
         yesterday (2)/ and have given
                                              following questions, one part of the          following questions, one part of the
         him money. (3)/ No error (4)
                                              sentence may have an error. Find out          sentence may have an error. Find out
1147. The reason for (1)/ my absence
                                              which part of the sentence has an error       which part of the sentence has an error
         is (2)/ due to ill health. (3)/ No
                                              and choose the option corresponding
         error (4)                                                                          and mark corresponding to it. If the
                                              to it. If the sentence is free from error,
      Directions (1148–1150) : In the                                                       sentence is free from error, mark the
                                              choose the “No error” option.
following questions, one part of the                                                        “No error” option.
                                                                   (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
sentence may have an error. Find out                                                                              (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)
                                                           Exam. 10.09.2016 (IIIrd sitting)
which part of the sentence has an error                                                                   Exam. 27.10.2016 (Ist sitting)
and choose the option corresponding           1157. Some of the richest ( 1) /              1166. My brother’s (1)/ability of
to it. If the sentence is free from error,             business magnate (2)/ live in                 acting (2)/ was recognized at a
choose the “No error” option.                          Mumbai. (3)/ No error (4)                     very young age. (3)/ No error
                      (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)   1158. This is an urgent (1)/ matter                    (4)
             Exam. 09.09.2016 (IInd sitting)           which may admit (2)/ of few          1167. I admit that (1)/ I have some
1148. One (1)/ should keep (2)/ his                    delays. (3)/ No error (4)                     doubts (2)/ about your honesty.
         word. (3)/ No error (4)                                                                     (3)/ No error (4)
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