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Common Errors in English

Question No (01-07):

SSC multi –Tasking Staff Exam 10.03.2013

01) this errors (1) / are made (2) / by foreigners. (3) / No error (4)

          a) This errors (1)

          b) Are made (2)

          c) By foreigners. (3)

          d) No error (4)

02) on entering the crowd ling room (1) / I could not see one person (2) / whom I knew. (3) / No error (4)

          a) On entering the crowd ling room (1)

          b) I could not see one person (2)

          c) Whom I knew. (3)

          d) No error (4)

03) Sundar (1) / is getting married (2) / with Sita. (3) / No error (4)

          a) Sundar (1)

          b) Is getting married (2)

          c) With Sita. (3)

          d) No error (4)

04) if your coming home tomorrow (1) / let me know at what time (2) / I can expect you. (3) / No error (4)

          a) If your coming home tomorrow (1)

          b) Let me know at what time (2)

          c) I can expect you. (3)

          d) No error (4)

05) after rising the flag to (1) / inaugurate the sport meet, the Chairman (2) / gave a long speech. (3) / No error (4)

          a) After rising the flag to (1)

          b) Inaugurate the sport meet, the Chairman (2)

          c) Gave a long speech. (3)

          d) No error (4)

06) He is (1) / fatter (2) / than me. (3) / No error (4)

          a) He is (1)

          b) Fatter (2)

          c) Than me. (3)

          d) No error (4)

07) every child in the class (1) / are wearing (2) / sandals today. (3) / No error (4)

          a) Every child in the class (1)

          b) Are wearing (2)

          c) Sandals today. (3)

          d) No error (4)

Question No. (08-15):

(SSC Multi –Tasking Staff Exam 17.03.2013 1st Sitting)

08) I and him (1) / are (2) / very good friends. (3) / No error (4).

          a) I and him (1)

          b) Are (2)

          c) Very good friends. (3)

          d) No error (4).

09) one should (1) / look after (2) / their parents. (3) / No error (4).

          a) One should (1)

          b) Look after (2)

          c) Their parents. (3)

          d) No error (4).

10) She placed (1) / the offering (2) / to God in the altar. (3) / No error (4).

          a) She placed (1)

          b) The offering (2)

          c) To God in the altar. (3)

          d) No error (4).

11) Teachers were instructed (1) / to follow an uniform method (2) / of evaluation. (3) / No error (4).

          a) Teachers were instructed (1)

          b) To follow an uniform method (2)

          c) Of evaluation. (3)

          d) No error (4).

12) The newspapers they admit that (1) / advertising sometimes (2) / influences their editorial policy. (3) / No error (4).

          a) The newspapers they admit that (1)

          b) Advertising sometimes (2)

          c) Influences their editorial policy. (3)

          d) No error (4).

13) I saw him (1) / coming out of the hotel (2) / on 10 o’clock. (3) / No error (4).

          a) I saw him (1)

          b) Coming out of the hotel (2)

          c) On 10 o’clock. (3)

          d) No error (4).

14) One of my friend (1) / is returning (2) / to India from the U.S.A. (3) / No error (4).

          a) One of my friends (1)

          b) Is returning (2)

          c) To India from the U.S.A. (3)

          d) No error (4).

15) He knows (1) / that your muscles (2) / are not same as his. (3) / No error (4).

          a) He knows (1)

          b) That your muscles (2)

          c) Are not same as his. (3)

          d) No error (4)

       Questions No (16-24):

(SSC Multi –Tasking Staff Exam. 17.03.2013. IInd Sitting)

16) Flowers (1) / that are just picked (2) / begin to rot in 15 seconds. (3) / No error (4).

          a) Flowers (1)

          b) That are just picked (2)

          c) Begin to rot in 15 seconds. (3)

          d) No error (4).

17) you haven’t responded (1) / to my invitation (2) / didn’t you? (3) / No error (4).

          a) You haven’t responded (1)

          b) To my invitation (2)

          c) Didn’t you? (3)

          d) No error (4).

18) According to some estimates. (1) / there are (2) / seven thousand type of plants. (3) / No error (4).

          a) According to some estimates. (1)

          b) There are (2)

          c) seven thousand type of plants. (3)

          d) No error (4).

19) every one (1) / must sign their full names (2) / before entering the hall. (3) / No error (4).

          a) Every one (1)

          b) Must sign their full names (2)

          c) Before entering the hall. (3)

          d) No error (4).

20) The Great Wall of China (1) / is the one structure build by man (2) / visible from the moon. (3) / No error (4).

          a) The Great Wall of China (1)

          b) Is the one structure build by man (2)

          c) Visible from the moon. (3)

          d) No error (4).

21) in the fourth semester (1) / of the course, the (2) / attendance fell down. (3) / No error (4).

          a) In the fourth semester (1)

          b) Of the course, the (2)

          c) Attendance fell down. (3)

          d) No error (4).

22) my friend’s actual job (1) / involves a lot (2) / of administration. (3) / No error (4).

          a) My friend’s actual job (1)

          b) Involves a lot (2)

          c) Of administration. (3)

          d) No error (4).

                                                                                       (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)

                                                                         Exam .07.09.2016(III rd sitting)

23) my nephew (1) / begun working for me (2) / about ten years ago. (3) / No error (4).

          a) My nephew (1)

          b) Begun working for me (2)

          c) About ten years ago. (3)

          d) No error (4).

24) prohibition aims at reducing (1) / traffic accidents many of which (2) / is caused by drunkenness. (3) / No error (4).

          a) Prohibition aims at reducing (1)

          b) traffic accidents many of which (2)

          c) Is caused by drunkenness. (3)

          d) No error (4).

Question No (25-34):

(SSC Multi –Tasking Staff Exam. 17.03.2013, Kolkata Region)

25) across the world (1) / discussions on curing cancer are any longer (2) / just wishful thinking. (3) / No error (4).

          a) Across the world (1)

          b) Discussions on curing cancer are any longer (2)

          c) Just wishful thinking. (3)

          d) No error (4).

26) I and he (1) / have prepared (2) / the lesson thoroughly. (3) / No error (4).

          a) I and he (1)

          b) Have prepared (2)

          c) The lesson thoroughly. (3)

          d) No error (4).

27) The vacancy was filled (1) / by a young scholar (2) / who had an extensible knowledge of ancient art. (3) / No error (4).

          a) The vacancy was filled (1)

          b) By a young scholar (2)

          c) Who had an extensible knowledge of ancient art. (3)

          d) No error (4).

28) this novel (1) / of Sheldon is more interesting (2) / than any other novel. (3) / No error (4).

          a) This novel (1) 

          b) Of Sheldon is more interesting (2)

          c) Than any other novel. (3)

          d) No error (4).

29) An eminent surgeon (1) / is visiting the hospital (2) / to attend a surgeon’s conference. (3) / No error (4).

          a) An eminent surgeon (1)

          b) Is visiting the hospital (2)

          c) To attend a surgeon’s conference. (3)

          d) No error (4).

30)  Most countries in the world (1) / is for (2) / peace. (3) / No error (4).

          a) Most countries in the world (1)

          b) Is for (2)

          c) Peace. (3)

          d) No error (4).

31) Our office buys (1) / five kilograms of paper (2) / every month. (3) / No error (4).

          a) Our office buys (1)

          b) five kilograms of paper (2)

          c) Every month. (3)

          d) No error (4).

32)  Many a man (1) / have realized (2) / that real happiness lies in making scarifies. (3) / No error (4).

          a) Many a man (1)

          b) Have realized (2)

          c) That real happiness lies in making scarifies. (3)

          d) No error (4).

33) one of the most important factor (1) / that contribute to the success of a person (2) / is his sincerity. (3) / No error (4).

          a) One of the most important factor (1)

          b) That contributes to the success of a person (2)

          c) Is his sincerity. (3)

          d) No error (4).

34) The students refused (1) / to accept responsibility (2) / for their acts. (3) / No error (4).

          a) The students refused (1)

          b) To accept responsibility (2)

          c) For their acts. (3)

          d) No error (4).

                                                                                      (SSC CGL Tier –I (CBE)

                                                                         Exam.07.09.2016 (III rd sitting)

(Question No. (35-43):

(SSC Multi –Tasking Staff Exam 24.03.2013. Ist Sitting)

 35) Books fair (1) / encourage (2) / reading habit. (3) / No error (4).

          a) Books fair (1)

          b) Encourage (2)

          c) Reading habit. (3)

          d) No error (4).

36) We need to surround ourselves with (1) / caring people particular loved ones who (2) / bring hope and support to our hearts and minds and with whom we can communicate. (3) / No error (4).

          a) We need to surround ourselves with (1)

          b) Caring people particular loved ones who (2)    

       c) Bring hope and support to our hearts and minds and with whom we can communicate. (3)

          d) No error (4).

37) UNICEF (1) / is (2) / an international organization. (3) / No error (4).

          a) UNICEF (1)

          b) Is (2)

          c) An international organization. (3)

          d) No error (4).

38) The boy who studies hard (1)/ he will pass (2) /with flying colors. (3) / No error (4).

          a) The boy who studies hard (1)

          b) He will pass (2)

          c) With flying colors. (3)

          d) No error (4).

39) As a person who believes (1) / that honesty is the best policy (2) / I feel that politics are not my cup of tea . (3) / No error (4).

          a) As a person who believes (1)

          b) That honesty is the best policy (2)

          c) I feel that politics are not my cup of tea. (3)

          d) No error (4).

40)  It is not possible for me (1) / to give you the accurate date (2) / of my departure yet. (3) / No error (4).

          a) It is not possible for me (1)

          b) To give you the accurate date (2)

          c) Of my departure yet. (3)

          d) No error (4).

                                                                                      (SSC CGL Tier –I (CBE)

                                                                       Exam .07.09.2016 (III rd sitting)

41) Though the police tired all sorts of methods to illicit (1) / information from the public (2) / they are mained silent. (3) / No error (4).

          a) Though the police tired all sorts of methods to illicit (1)

          b) Information from the public (2)

          c) They are mained silent. (3)

          d) No error (4).

42) He asked me (1) / what I am doing (2) / our in the street at that hour. (3) / No error (4).

          a) He asked me (1)

          b) What I am doing (2)

          c) Our in the street at that hour. (3)

          d) No error (4).

43) had I been (1) / in my brother’s position (2) / I would have refused the offer. (3) / No error (4).

          a) Had I been (1)

          b) In my brother’s position (2)

          c) I would have refused the offer. (3)

          d) No error (4).

                                                                                     (SSC CGL Tier –I (CBE)

                                                                         Exam.08.09.2016 (IInd   sitting)

Question No. (44-52):

(SSC FCI Assistant Grade –III Main Exam 07.04.2013)

44) unless aid arrives (1) / within the next few weeks (2) / thousands are starving. (3) / No error (4).

 

          a) Unless aid arrives (1)

          b) Within the next few weeks (2)

          c) Thousands are starving. (3)

          d) No error (4).

45)  I have been (1) / working in this organization (2) / since three years. (3) / No error (4).

          a) I have been (1)

          b) Working in this organization (2)

          c) Since three years. (3)

          d) No error (4).

46) His parents usually spent (1) / their summer in Ooty (2) / but this year they are spending it in Darjeeling. (3) / No error (4).

          a) His parents usually spent (1)

          b) Their summer in Ooty (2)

          c) But this year they are spending it in Darjeeling (3)

          d) No error (4).

                                                                                      (SSC CGL Tier –I (CBE)

                                                                         Exam. 08.09.2016. (IInd sitting)

47) A well – balanced diet (1) /is essential for (2) / good health. (3) / No error (4).

          a) A well – balanced diet (1)

          b) is essential for (2)

          c) Good health. (3)

          d) No error (4).

48) My uncle forced (1) / my friend and I (2) / to stay back. (3) / No error (4).

          a) My uncle forced (1)

          b) My friend and I (2)

          c) To stay back. (3)

          d) No error (4).

49) I am really disappointed (1) / in not having saw my friends (2) / while I was in New Delhi on vacation this summer. (3) / No error (4).

 

          a) I am really disappointed (1)

          b) In not having saw my friends (2)

          c) While I was in New Delhi on vacation this summer. (3)

          d) No error (4).

50) The company have (1) / thousands of customers (2) / happy with its service. (3) / No error (4).

          a) The company have (1)

          b) Thousands of customers (2)

          c) Happy with its service. (3)

          d) No error (4).

51)  I have come (1) / as soon as (2) / the customer leave your shop. (3) / No error (4).

          a) I have come (1)

          b) as soon as (2)

          c) The customer leave your shop. (3)

          d) No error (4).

                                                                                        (SSC CGL tier-I (CBE)

                                                                          Exam 08.09.2016 (IIIrd sitting)

52) Our new television –set come (1) / with a 90-day warranty (2)/ on all electrical components. (3) / No error (4).

          a) Our new television –set come (1)

          b) With a 90-day warranty (2)

          c) On all electrical components. (3)

          d) No error (4).

    Question No. (53-57)

(SSC Graduate Level Tier-I Exam.21.04.2013,Ist Sitting)

53) Each one of you (1) / must make up their mind (2) / as I did. (3) / No error (4).

          a) Each one of you (1)

          b) Must make up their mind (2)

          c) As I did. (3)

          d) No error (4).

54) Sudoku was first designed in the1970s (1) / by a retired architect (2) / and freelance puzzle constructor. (3) / No error (4).

          a) Sudoku was first designed in the1970s (1)

          b) By a retired architect (2)

          c) And freelance puzzle constructor. (3)

          d) No error (4).

55) during the last few years (1) / the company works hard (2) /to modernize its image. (3) / No error (4).

 

          a) During the last few years (1)

          b) The company works hard (2)

          c) To modernize its image. (3)

          d) No error (4).

56) This stamp is only one (1) / of the design (2) / ever printed. (3) / No error (4).

          a) This stamp is only one (1)

          b) Of the design (2)

          c) Ever printed. (3)

          d) No error (4).

57) After he had apologized to the magistrate profusely (1) / for having broke the promise (2) / the magistrate was happy to forgive him. (3) / No error (4).

          a) After he had apologized to the magistrate profusely (1)

          b) For having broke the promise (2)

          c) The magistrate was happy to forgive him. (3)

          d) No error (4).

Question No (58-62):

(SSC Graduate Level tier –I Exam.21.04.2013, IInd Sitting )

58) In India (1) / working woman lead a life of dual responsibilities (2) / if they are married and have a family. (3) / No error (4).

          a) In India (1)

          b) Working woman lead a life of dual responsibilities (2)

          c) If they are married and have a family. (3)

          d) No error (4).

59) Greatly to our surprise (1) / are find the ringleader (2) / was lame. (3) / No error (4).

          a) Greatly to our surprise (1)

          b) Are find the ringleader (2)

          c) was lame. (3) /

          d) No error (4).

60) They have (1) / played a game (2) / last week. (3) / No error (4).

          a) They have (1)

          b) Played a game (2)

          c) Last week. (3)

          d) No error (4).

61) The teacher made the boys (1) / to do the sum (2) / all over again. (3) / No error (4).

          a) The teacher made the boys (1)

          b) To do the sum (2)

          c) All over again. (3)

          d) No error (4).

62) Many overseas students (1) / attend colleges (2) / in the Great Britain. (3) / No error (4).

          a) Many overseas students (1)

          b) Attend colleges (2)

          c) In the Great Britain. (3)

          d) No error (4).

    Question No (63-66):

(SSC Graduate Level Tier –I Exam 21.04.2013)

63) The teacher, as well as the students. (1) / have gone on an excursion (2) / to Ooty during their summer vacation. (3) / No error (4).

          a) The teacher, as well as the students. (1)

          b) Have gone on an excursion (2)

          c) To Ooty during their summer vacation. (3)

          d) No error (4).

64) The US (1) / don’t want (2) / India in the Security Council. (3) / No error. (4)

          a) The US (1)

          b) Don’t want (2)

          c) India in the Security Council. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

65) The cruel lady made (1) / her step daughter to do (2) / all the household chores. (3) / No error (4).

          a) The cruel lady made (1)

          b) Her step daughter to do (2)

          c) All the household chores. (3)

          d) No error (4).

66) You can eat (1) / as much as you like (2) / at the newly launch bar. (3) /No error. (4)

          a) You can eat (1)

          b) As much as you like (2)

          c) At the newly launch bar. (3)

          d) No error. (4)

Question No. (67-71):

(SSC Graduate Level Tier- I) Exam.21.04.2013)

67) I whistled thrice (1) / with full might and raise my arms (2) / towards the sky. (3) / No error (4)

          a) I whistled thrice (1)

          b) With full might and raise my arms (2)

          c) Towards the sky. (3)

          d) No error (4)

68) Both science and religion (1) / are necessary for made and for their (2) / outer and inner self respectively. (3) / No error (4)

          a) Both science and religion (1)

          b) Are necessary for made and for their (2)

          c) Outer and inner self respectively. (3)

          d) No error (4)

69) At certain seasons (1) / some areas on Mars (2) / is subject to strong winds. (3) / No error (4)

          a) At certain seasons (1)

          b) some areas on Mars (2)

          c) Is subject to strong winds. (3)

          d) No error (4)

70) As an artist (1) / Raju is as good (2) /, if not better than Ramesh. (3) / No error (4)

          a) As an artist (1)

          b) Raju is as good (2)

          c) If not better than Ramesh. (3)

          d) No error (4)

71) The scientists (1) / could not hardly (2) / complete all the experiments. (3) / No error (4)

          a) The scientists (1)

          b) Could not hardly (2)

          c) Complete all the experiments. (3)

          d) No error (4)

Question No (72- 74):

(SSC Constable (GD) Exam.12.05.2013, 1st sitting)

72) could you please give me (1) / a postal address (2) / of the Indian Embassy in the New York. (3) / No error (4)

          a) Could you please give me (1)

          b) A postal address (2)   

         c) Of the Indian Embassy in the New York. (3)

          d) No error (4)

73) I called (1) / at his house yesterday (2) / and have given him money. (3) / No error (4)

          a) I called (1)

          b) At his house yesterday (2)

          c) And have given him money. (3)

          d) No error (4)

                                                                                       (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)

                                                                          Exam 08.09.2016(IIIrd sitting )

74) The reason for (1) / my absence is (2) / due to ill health. (3) / No error (4)

          a) The reason for (1)

          b) My absence is (2)

          c) due to ill health. (3

          d) No error (4)

                                                                                      (SSC CGL Tier –I (CBE)

                                                                        Exam.08.09.2016 (III rd sitting )

Question No. (75-76):

(SSC Constable (GD) Exam. 12.05.2013)

75) I bought (1) / two (2) /slippers. (3) / No error (4)

          a) I bought (1)

          b) two (2)

          c) Slippers. (3)

          d) No error (4)

76) You are a very lovable person (1) / but I (2) / am not loving you. (3) / No error (4)

          a) You are a very lovable person (1)

          b) but I (2)

          c) Am not loving you. (3)

          d) No error (4)

Question No (77-81):

(SSC Graduate level Tier -I Exam 19.05.2013)

77) Being a holiday (1) / we went out (2) / for a picnic. (3) / No error (4)

          a) Being a holiday (1)

          b) We went out (2)

          c) For a picnic. (3)

          d) No error (4)

78) If we have no definite aim before us (1) / we would only wonder about in aimless pursuits (2) / and achieve nothing. (3) / No error (4)

          a) If we have no definite aim before us (1)

          b) We would only wonder about in aimless pursuits (2)

          c) And achieve nothing. (3)

          d) No error (4)

79) If you turn the corner. (1) / you will found a house (2) / built of stone. (3) / No error (4)

          a) If you turn the corner. (1)

          b) You will found a house (2)

          c) Built of stone.

          d) No error (4)

                                                                                       (SSC CGL Tier-I (CBE)

                                                                          Exam 09.09.2016 (IInd sitting)

80) I went to (1) / see the Taj Mahal (2) / in a moonlit night. (3) / No error (4)

          a) I went to (1)

          b) See the Taj Mahal (2)

          c) In a moonlit night. (3)

          d) No error (4)

81) having found a piece of cheese. (1)  / two cats went to a dog (2) / to divide it among them. (3) / No error (4)

          a) Having found a piece of cheese. (1)

          b) Two cats went to a dog (2)

          c) To divide it among them. (3)

          d) No error (4)

Question No (82-85):

(SSC Graduate Level Tier –I Exam 19.05.2013)

82) The new dish (1) / that I ordered (2) / is tasting good. (3) / No error (4)

          a) The new dish (1)

          b) That I ordered (2)

          c) Is tasting good. (3)

          d) No error (4)

83) Increasing racism and hate crimes (1) / casted a shadow (2) / over elections. (3) / No error (4)

          a) Increasing racism and hate crimes (1)

          b) Casted a shadow (2)

          c) Over elections. (3)

          d) No error (4)

84) I have got your letter yesterday (1) / and felt happy to learn (2) / of your recovery. (3) / No error (4)

          a) I have got your letter yesterday (1)

          b) And felt happy to learn (2)

          c) Of your recovery. (3)

          d) No error (4)

85) His appearance bears (1) / a striking resemblance (2) / to your cousin. (3) / No error (4)

          a) His appearance bears (1)

          b) A striking resemblance (2)

          c) To your cousin.(3)

          d) No error (4)

                                                                                      (SSC CGL Tier –I (CBE)

                                                                            Exam 09.09.2016(IInd sitting)

Question No (86-89):

(SSC Graduate Level Tier –I Exam. 19.05.2013)

86) The teacher advised to (1) / the student to borrow (2) / a book from the library within three days. (3) / No error (4)

          a) The teacher advised to (1)

          b) The student to borrow (2)

          c) A book from the library within three days. (3)

          d) No error (4)

87) I insisted (1) / on his going (2) / there immediately. (3) / No error (4)

          a) I insisted (1)

          b) On his going (2)

          c) There immediately. (3)

          d) No error (4)

88) We have been knowing (1) /each other (2) / since we were children. (3) / No error (4)

          a) We have been knowing (1)

          b) Each other (2)

          c) Since we were children. (3)

          d) No error (4)

89) Neither of the teams (1) / are sensible enough (2) / to do this task. (3) / No error (4)

          a) Neither of the teams (1)

          b) Are sensible enough (2)

          c) To do this task. (3)

          d) No error (4)

Question No (90-94):

(SSC CAPF5 SI & ASI Exam 23.06.2013)

90) when one hears of the incident (1)/ about the plane crash (2) / he feels very sorry. (3) / No error (4)

          a) When one hears of the incident (1)

          b) About the plane crash (2)

          c) He feels very sorry. (3)

          d) No error (4)

91) I went there (1) / with a view to survey (2) / the entire procedure. (3) / No error (4)

          a) I went there (1)

          b) With a view to survey (2)

          c) The entire procedure. (3)

          d) No error (4)

92) It had laid (1) / in the closet (2) / for a week before we found it. (3) / No error (4)

          a) It had laid (1)

          b) In the closet (2)

          c) For a week before we found it. (3)

          d) No error (4)

93) He was present (1) / in the court (2) / to give witness. (3) / No error (4)

          a) He was present (1)

          b) In the court (2)

          c) To give witness

          d) No error (4)

94) He laughed (1) / on her (2) / as she fell off the tree. (3) / No error (4)

          a) He laughed (1)

          b) On her (2)

          c) As she fell off the tree. (3)

          d) No error (4)

Question No (95-100):

(SSC Graduate Level Tier-II Exam 29.09.2013)

95) These all (1) / mangoes (2) / are ripe. (3) / No error (4)

          a) These all (1)

          b) Mangoes (2)

          c) Are ripe. (3)

          d) No error (4)

96) The students were (1) / awaiting for (2) / the arrival of the chief guest. (3) / No error (4)

          a) The students were (1)

          b) Awaiting for (2)

          c) The arrival of the chief guest. (3)

          d) No error (4)

97) If you hear (1) / engaged tone (2) / replace the receiver and dial again. (3) / No error (4)

          a) If you hear (1)

          b) engaged tone (2)

          c) Replace the receiver and dial again. (3)

          d) No error (4)

98) Henry asked his wife (1) / what had she prepared (2) / for dinner that night. (3) / No error (4)

          a) Henry asked his wife (1)

          b) What had she prepared (2)

          c) For dinner that night. (3)

          d) No error (4)

99) The news (1) / I have received (2) / is not good. (3) / No error (4)

          a) The news (1)

          b) I have received (2)

          c) is not good. (3)

          d) No error (4)

100) who (1) / arranged (2) / the chairs? (3) / No error (4)

          a) Who (1)

          b) Arranged (2)

          c) The chairs? (3)

          d) No error (4)

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