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The following questions are splitted into parts using (Alphabets, Numbers or /), Here some parts of the sentences have errors and remainings are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The Alphabets, Numbers or /, of that part is the answer for that question. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is No error.

Note: In some questions no seperation has been done. So find the answers acoordingly.

Question : 36

I trust you will (1 )/show forbearance to me (2)/a few minutes more (3)/so that I can finish this work (4)/No error (5)

a) so that I can finish this work

b) show forbearance to me

c) trust you will

d) a few minutes more

e) No error

Answer: (b)

Question : 37 [SSC CGL Tier-II 2015]

We received much help from the neighbours.

a) much help

b) No error

c) We received

d) from the neighbours.

Answer: (a)

In statements a lot of/lots of is used. a lot of/ lots of help is the right usage.

Question : 38 [SSC CAPFS (CPO) 2016]

The fire in the apartment building effected over 20 families.

a) the apartment building

b) effected over 20 families.

c) The fire in

d) No error

Answer: (b)

affect (V.) : to have an influence

effect (V.) : to make something happen.

Hence, affected over 20 families is the right usage.

Question : 39 [SSC Steno Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ 2016]

Vermin (1)/ does much harm (2)/ to crops. (3)/ No error (4)

a) does much harm

b) to crops.

c) Vermin

d) No error

Answer: (a)

vermin (N.) : insects that live on the bodies of the animals and birds; wild animals or birds that destroy plants etc.

Vermin is Plu. Sub. Hence, Plu. V. i.e., do much harm is the right usage.

Question : 40

As you know(1)/by my visiting card(2)/ I am now(3)/ in Mumbai(4)/ No error(5)

a) in Mumbai

b) by my visiting card

c) As you know

d) I am now

e) No error

Answer: (e)

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