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Common Errors in English

 Question No. (01-16):

(SSC Graduate Level Tier –II Exam .016.09.2012)

01) I don’t suppose (1) / anyone will volunteer, (2)/ will they? (3) / No error. (4)

          a) I don’t suppose (1)

          b) anyone will volunteer, (2)

          c) will they? (3)

          d) No error. (4)

02) He served as President (1) / of the Lions Club (2) / since fifteen years. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) He served as President (1)

          b) of the Lions Club (2)

          c) since fifteen years. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

03) That was (1) /the most unique opportunity (2) / he got in his life (3) / No error. (4)

          a) That was (1)

          b) the most unique opportunity (2)

          c) he got in his life (3)

          d) No error. (4)

04) There is (1) / no place of you (2) / in this compartment. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) There is (1)

          b) no place of you (2)

          c) in this compartment. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

05) Mother Teresa asked a building (1) / where she and her workers (2) / could care for the poor people always. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) Mother Teresa asked a building (1)

          b) where she and her workers (2)

          c) could care for the poor people always. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

06) When at last (1) / we got to the theatre, (2) / the much publicized programme by the Bollywood stars was begun. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) When at last (1)

          b) we got to the theatre, (2)

          c) the much publicized programme by the Bollywood stars was begun. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

07) several prominent figures (1) / involved in the scandal are required to (2)/ appear to the investigation committee. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) several prominent figures (1)

          b) involved in the scandal are required to (2)

          c) appear to the investigation committee. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

08) According to the radio (1) / it can rain (2) /this evening. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) According to the radio (1)

          b) it can rain (2)

          c) this evening. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

09) Due to heavy work (1) / in the office (2)/ I was unable to catch the five thirty train. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) Due to heavy work (1)

          b) in the office (2)

          c) I was unable to catch the five thirty train. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

10) Hari was appointed leader (1)/ of a group of young social workers (2)/ that have accepted to help and develop the village in three months. (3) / No error.

          a) Hari was appointed leader (1)

          b) of a group of young social workers (2)

          c) that have accepted to help and develop the village in three months. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

11) Why (1) / on earth. (2)/ Has he not come? (3) / No error. (4)

          a) Why (1)

          b) on earth. (2)

          c) Has he not come? (3)

          d) No error. (4)

12) Yesterday (1) / it rained (2) / like cats and dogs. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) Yesterday (1)

          b) it rained (2)

          c) like cats and dogs. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

13) I would request to you (1) / to consider my application (2) / and grant me a job as early as possible (3) / No error. (4)

          a) I would request to you (1)

          b) to consider my application (2)

          c) and grant me a job as early as possible (3)

          d) No error. (4)

14) Each of these boys (1) / play games (2)/ in the playground. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) Each of these boys (1)

          b) play games (2)

          c) in the playground. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

15) Not one of this lectures (1) / have ever been (2) / printed. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) Not one of this lectures (1)

          b) have ever been (2)

          c) printed. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

16) Either Sohan or his friends (1) / is to be blamed (2)/ for this mischief. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) Either Sohan or his friends (1)

          b) is to be blamed (2)

          c) for this mischief. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

Question No. (17-25):

SSC Graduate Level Tier-II Exam .paper –II 04.08.2011

17) The minister for Education (1) / vehemently refused (2) /the allegation that he had taken bribes. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) The minister for Education (1)

          b) vehemently refused (2)

          c) the allegation that he had taken bribes. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

18) If I were Zubin (1)/ I would not attend (2) / the wedding, come what may. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) If I were Zubin (1)

          b) I would not attend (2)

          c) the wedding, come what may. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

19) He says that (1) / he reads novels (2)/ to pass away the time. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) He says that (1)

          b) he reads novels (2)

          c) to pass away the time. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

20) He left for Mumbai on Sunday (1) /arriving there (2) / on Monday. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) He left for Mumbai on Sunday (1)

          b) arriving there (2)

          c) on Monday. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

21) It is (1) / nothing else (2) / than pride. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) It is (1)

          b) nothing else (2)

          c) than pride. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

22) to the ordinary man, in fact, the pealing of bells (1) / is a monotonous jangle and a nuisance (2) / tolerably only when mitigated by remote distance and sentimental association. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) to the ordinary man, in fact, the pealing of bells (1)

          b) is a monotonous jangle and a nuisance (2)

          c) tolerably only when mitigated by remote distance and sentimental association. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

23) The increasing mechanization of life (1) / have led us farther away from daily contact with nature and (2) / the crafts of the farm. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) The increasing mechanization of life (1)

          b) have led us farther away from daily contact with nature and (2)

          c) the crafts of the farm. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

24) If you have a way with words. (1) / a good sense of design and administration ability (2) / you may enjoy working in the high pressure world of advertising (3) / No error. (4)

          a) If you have a way with words. (1)

          b) a good sense of design and administration ability (2)

          c) you may enjoy working in the high pressure world of advertising (3)

          d) No error. (4)

25) Last week’s sharp hike in the wholesale price of beef (1) / is a strong indication for (2) / higher meat costs to come. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) Last week’s sharp hike in the wholesale price of beef (1)

          b) is a strong indication for (2)

          c) higher meat costs to come. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

Question No ;( 26-41):

(SSC CPO (SI, ASI & Intelligence Officer Exam .Paper II 28.08.2011)

26) I had (1) / a test in Mathematics (2) / today morning. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) I had (1)

          b) a test in Mathematics (2)

          c) today morning. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

27) A girl must be gracious (1) / if she wishes (2) / to be a ballerina. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) A girl must be gracious (1)

          b) if she wishes (2)

          c) to be a ballerina. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

28) In a very harsh tone (1) / he shouted at his servants (2) / and told them that he does not need their services. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) In a very harsh tone (1)

          b) he shouted at his servants (2)

          c) and told them that he does not need their services. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

29) The Committee is thinking (1) / not to bring around any change (2) / in the basic structure (3) / No error. (4)

          a) The Committee is thinking (1)

          b) not to bring around any change (2)

          c) in the basic structure (3)

          d) No error. (4)

30) The Chief Minister had no time (1) / to pay attention (2) / on such simple matter. (3)/ No error. (4)

          a) The Chief Minister had no time (1)

          b) to pay attention (2)

          c) on such simple matter. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

31) It was fortunate (1) / all of the inmates escaped (2) / from the blazing fire. (3)/ No error. (4)

          a) It was fortunate (1)

          b) all of the inmates escaped (2)

          c) from the blazing fire. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

32) Drinking and driving (1) / are (2) / a major cause of accidents. (3)/ No error. (4)

          a) Drinking and driving (1)

          b) are (2)

          c) a major cause of accidents. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

33) He is (1) / having many (2)/ friends here. (3)/ No error. (4)

          a) He is (1)

          b) having many (2)

          c) friends here. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

34) The servant (1) /hanged the lamp (2)/ on the wall. (3)/ No error. (4)

          a) The servant (1)

          b) hanged the lamp (2)

          c) on the wall. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

35) I want (1) / that you should (2)/ perform well. (3)/ No error. (4)

          a) I want (1)

          b) that you should (2)

          c) perform well. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

36) in the back side (1) / of our house (2) / we have a rock garden. (3)/ No error. (4)

          a) in the back side (1)

          b) of our house (2)

          c) we have a rock garden. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

37) Ask her to call me (1) / when she (2) / will come back. (3)/ No error. (4)

          a) Ask her to call me (1)

          b) when she (2)

          c) will come back. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

38) The curator told us (1) / that the museum was not opened (2)/ to the public on Sunday. (3)/ No error. (4)

          a) The curator told us (1)

          b) that the museum was not opened (2)

          c) to the public on Sunday. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

39) Long car journeys (1) / are even less pleasant (2) / for it is quite impossible to read even. (3)/ No error. (4)

          a) Long car journeys (1)

          b) are even less pleasant (2)

          c) for it is quite impossible to read even. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

40) I declined the invitation (1) / not because I did not want to go. (2) / but because I have no time. (3)/ No error. (4)

          a) I declined the invitation (1)

          b) not because I did not want to go. (2)

          c) but because I have no time. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

41) Kindly confirm by letter and telephone (1) / that you will be able (2) / to attend the interview. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) Kindly confirm by letter and telephone (1)

          b) that you will be able (2)

          c) to attend the interview. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

Question No (42-47):

SSC (10+2) Level DEO & LDC Exam . 21.0.2012(1st Sitting)

42) I (1) / came to school (2) / at the same usual time. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) I (1)

          b) came to school (2)

          c) at the same usual time. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

43) The company is using (1) / influence to persuade people (2) /to buy its refrigerators. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) The company is using (1)

          b) influence to persuade people (2)

          c) to buy its refrigerators. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

44) The technician reminded them (1) / to have a thoroughly cleaning of the machine (2) / after each use. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) The technician reminded them (1)

          b) to have a thoroughly cleaning of the machine (2)

          c) after each use. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

45) You should have used the money (1) / for paying your debts (2) / instead of buy a motor cycle. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) You should have used the money (1)

          b) for paying your debts (2)

          c) instead of buy a motor cycle. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

46) My cousin (1) / invited me (2) / to her birthday party. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) My cousin (1)

          b) invited me (2)

          c) to her birthday party. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

47) We should abide (1) / to the promise (2) / that we make. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) We should abide (1)

          b) to the promise (2)

          c) that we make. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

Question No. (48-54):

SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LDC Exam 21.10.2012(2nd Sitting)

48) Everyone are expected (1)/ to come (2) / to school tomorrow. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) Everyone are expected (1)

          b) to come (2)

          c) to school tomorrow. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

49) Nalini says (1)/ she is living in Chennai (2) / since 1991. . (3) / No error. (4)

          a) Nalini says (1)

          b) she is living in Chennai (2)

          c) since 1991. . (3)

          d) No error. (4)

50) being very dark. (1) / the visitors found it difficult (2)/ to locate the switch. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) being very dark. (1)

          b) the visitors found it difficult (2)

          c) to locate the switch. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

51) We shall (1) / go out (2)/ if it does not rains. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) We shall (1)

          b) go out (2)

          c) if it does not rains. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

52) The speaker (1) / left the scene (2) / before long. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) The speaker (1)

          b) left the scene (2)

          c) before long. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

53) The President (1) / overtakes (2) / in Bangladesh. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) The President (1)

          b) overtakes (2)

          c) in Bangladesh. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

54) The Hindu is (1) / most popular, than any other (2) / newspaper in India. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) The Hindu is (1)

          b) most popular, than any other (2)

          c) newspaper in India. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

Question No (55-58):

SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LDC Exam 28.10.2012 (1ST Sitting)

55) All mangoes (1) / in this basket (2) / are over – ripe. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) All mangoes (1)

          b) in this basket (2)

          c) are over – ripe. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

56) Why (1) / are leaving (2) / for Kerala today. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) Why (1)

          b) are leaving (2)

          c) for Kerala today. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

57) Hari lost (1) / a hundred rupees note (2)/ Yesterday. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) Hari lost (1)

          b) a hundred rupees note (2)

          c) Yesterday. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

58) Hari lost (1)/ a hundred rupees note (2)/ yesterday. (3)/ No error (4)

          a) Hari lost (1)

          b) a hundred rupees note (2)

          c) yesterday. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

Question No (59-63):

(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LDC Exam .28.10.2012 (1st Sitting)

59) The artist and writer (1) /has (2)/ died. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) The artist and writer (1)

          b) has (2)

          c) died. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

60) Scarcely had is stopped raining (1) / when I started (2)/ to my college. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) Scarcely had is stopped raining (1)

          b) when I started (2)

          c) to my college. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

61) I (1) / will return back (2) / in five minutes. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) I (1)

          b) will return back (2)

          c) in five minutes. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

62) Either an officer (1) / or an assistant (2)/ are required. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) Either an officer (1)

          b) or an assistant (2)

          c) are required. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

63) I (1) / have seen him (2) / yesterday. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) I (1)

          b) have seen him (2)

          c) yesterday. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

Question No. (64-69):

SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator & LDC Exam .04.11.2012 (2nd Sitting)

64) The teacher told to (1) / the students that (2) /they must attend school regularly. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) The teacher told to (1)

          b) the students that (2)

          c) they must attend school regularly. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

65) Modern youth pay more attention (1) / to seeing films (2) / than to read books. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) Modern youth pay more attention (1)

          b) to seeing films (2)

          c) than to read books. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

66) Old habits (1) /die (2)/ hardly. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) Old habits (1)

          b) die (2)

          c) hardly. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

67) I (1) / have been studying (2)/ since four hours. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) I (1)

          b) have been studying (2)

          c) since four hours. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

68) If he had walked (1) / fast enough (2)/ he will get the bus. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) If he had walked (1)

          b) fast enough (2)

          c) he will get the bus. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

69) He told his friend (1) / that he could not do that work (2) / because it is not to his taste. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) He told his friend (1)

          b) that he could not do that work (2)

          c) because it is not to his taste. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

Question No. (70-74):

SSC Graduate Level Tier-I Exam 11.11.2012) 1st Sitting

70) The Vice –Chancellor (1) / wants all vacancies (2) / to be filled up. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) The Vice –Chancellor (1)

          b) wants all vacancies (2)

          c) to be filled up. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

71. In world of ours (1) / one has to compete (2) / for almost everything. (3) / No error. (4)

     a) In world of ours (1)

     b) One has to compete (2)

     c) For almost everything. (3)

     d) No error. (4)

72. Bose is (1) / more popular than (2) / any student in the class. (3) / No error. (4)

a) Bose is (1)

b) More popular than (2)

c) Any student in the class. (3)

d) No error. (4)

73. How is Surrender (1) / going with (2) / his work? (3) / No error. (4)

a) How is Surrender (1)

b) Going with (2)

c) His work? (3)

d) No error. (4)

74. It is said (1) / that this room is not being opened (2) / for the last fifty years. (3) /No error. (4)

a) It is said (1)

b) That this room is not being opened (2)

c) For the last fifty years. (3)

d) No error. (4)

Question No. (75-79):

SSC FCI Assistant Grade –III Exam. 11.11.2012 (2nd Sitting)

75. On receiving the mark – sheet from the University (1) / I realized (2) /that I had got only passing marks in English .(3) No error. (4)

a) On receiving the mark – sheet from the University (1)

b) I realized (2)

c) That I had got only passing marks in English. (3)

d) No error. (4)

76.  When she knocked the door (1) / I said to her. (2) / “come in.”(3) / No error. (4)

a) When she knocked the door (1)

b) I said to her. (2)

c) “Come in.”(3)

d) No error. (4)

77. He said (1) / that he will meet me (2) / at the restaurant. (3) / No error (4)

a) He said (1)

b) That he will meet me (2)

c) At the restaurant.

d) No error (4)

78. Miss Rama Devi has (1) / two elephants, ten horses (2) / and as much as fifty cars. (3) / No error (4)

a) Miss Rama Devi has (1)

b) Two elephants, ten horses (2)

C) and as much as fifty cars.

d) No error (4)

79. The month of January (1) / takes its name (2) / of the Roman God Janus. (3) / No error (4)

a) The month of January (1)

b) Takes its name (2)

c) Of the Roman God Janus. (3)

d) No error (4)

Question No. (80-84)

SSC Delhi Police Sub –inspector (SI) Exam 19.08.2012

80. Having deprived of their houses (1) / in the recent earthquake (2) / they had no other option but to take shelter in a school. (3) / No error (4)

a) Having deprived of their houses (1)

b) In the recent earthquake (2)

c) They had no other option but to take shelter in a school. (3)

d) No error (4)

81) He (1) / is addicted (2) / with smoking. (3) / No error (4)

          a) He (1)

          b) Is addicted (2)

          c) With smoking. (3)

          d) No error (4)

82) Entering the hotel (1) / he ordered for (2) / a drink and a sumptuous dinner. (3)/ No error (4)

          a) Entering the hotel (1)

          b) He ordered for (2)

          c) A drink and a sumptuous dinner. (3)

          d) No error (4)

83)  He is (1) / your brother (2) / isn’t it? (3) / No error (4)

          a) He is (1)

          b) Your brother (2)

          c) Isn’t it? (3)

          d) No error (4)

84) I have (1) / known him (2) / since two years. (3) / No error (4)

          a) I have (1)

          b) Known him (2)

          c) Since two years.(3)

          d) No error (4)

Question No (85-90):

 SSC (10+2) Level DEO & LDC Exam 04.11.2012 . 1st Sitting

85) It was he who (1) / came running in the house (2) / with the news about the earthquake. (3) / No error (4)

          a) It was he who (1)

          b) came running in the house (2)

          c) With the news about the earthquake. (3)

          d) No error (4)

86) her mother does not approve of (1) / her to go to the party (2) / without dressing formally. (3) / No error (4)

          a) Her mother does not approve of (1)

          b) Her to go to the party (2)

          c) Without dressing formally. (3)

          d) No error (4)

87) Riding across the battle field (1) / the famous Bhishm (2) / saw a large number of dead warriors. (3) / No error (4)

          a) Riding across the battle field (1)

          b) The famous Bhishm (2)

          c) Saw a large number of dead warriors. (3)

          d) No error (4)

88) My Aunt (1) / was first (2) / to get a degree. (3) / No error (4)

          a) My Aunt (1)

          b) was first (2)

          c) To get a degree. (3)

          d) No error (4)

89) Padmini had not rarely missed (1) / a dance performance or festival since (2) / she was eight years old. (3) / No error (4)

          a) Padmini had not rarely missed (1)

          b) A dance performance or festival since (2)

          c) She was eight years old. (3)

          d) No error (4)

90) Krupa and Kavya studied (1) / in the Delhi Public School (2) / and so does Kamya . (3) / No error (4)

          a) Krupa and Kavya studied (1)

          b) In the Delhi Public School (2)

          c) And so does Kamya (3)

          d) No error (4)

Question No (91-99):

SSC Multi –Tasking Staff Exam 10.03.2013 .1st Sitting: Patna

91) the tragedy of Julius Caesar (1) / was written by William Shakespeare (2) / about 1599. (3) / No error (4)

          a) The tragedy of Julius Caesar (1)

          b) Was written by William Shakespeare (2)

          c) About 1599. (3)

          d) No error (4)

                                                                         (SSC CGL Tier –I (CBE)

                                                                 Exam 06.09.2016 (III rd Sitting)

92) Either Parmeet (1) /or Jyothi (2) / have done the crime. (3) / No error (4)

          a) Either Parmeet (1)

          b) or Jyothi (2)

          c) Have done the crime.

          d) No error (4)

93) the streets (1) / are so wet (2) / it should have rained last night. (3) / No error (4)

          a) The streets (1)

          b) Are so wet (2)

          c) It should have rained last night. (3)

          d) No error (4)

94) The writer is (1) / evidently enamored at (2) / the subject. (3) / No error (4)

          a) The writer is (1)

          b) Evidently enamored at (2)

          c) The subject. (3)

          d) No error (4)

                                                                                       (SSC CGI Tier –I (CBE)

                                                                        Exam .07.09.2016 (II nd sitting)

95) He is jealous for (1) / my success (2) / and wants to destroy me. (3) / No error (4)

          a) He is jealous for (1)

          b) My success (2)

          c) And wants to destroy me. (3)

          d) No error (4)

                                                                                      (SSC CGI Tier –I (CBE)

                                                                           Exam .07.09.2016(IInd sitting)

96) the social activist (1) / was murder (2) / in cold blood. (3) / No error (4)

          a) The social activist (1)

          b) Was murder (2)

          c) In cold blood. (3)

          d) No error (4)

97) I read (1) / a great deal of (2) / books. (3) / No error (4)

          a) I read (1)

          b) a great deal of (2)

          c) Books. (3)

          d) No error (4)

98) The Indians are genetically (1) / incapable of (2) / being good or outstanding sportsmen. (3) No error (4)

          a) The Indians are genetically (1)

          b) Incapable of (2)

          c) Being good or outstanding sportsmen.

          d) No error (4)

99) the main purpose of the visit (1) / is to develop a close relationship (2) / among the two countries. (3) / No error (4)

          a) The main purpose of the visit (1)

          b) Is to develop a close relationship (2)

          c) Among the two countries. (3)

          d) No error (4)

                                                                                     (SSC CGI Tier –I (CBE)

                                                                         Exam .07.0.2016 (IInd sitting)

Question No (100):

SSC multi –Tasking Staff Exam 10.03.2013

100) I left (1) / no stone unturned (2) / to achieve for my object. (3) / No error (4)

          a) I left (1)

          b) No stone unturned (2)

          c) To achieve for my object. (3)

          d) No error (4)

                                                                                     (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)

                                                                        Exam 0.7.09.2016(IInd sitting)


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