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Directions:

Each of the following sentences has four parts marked P, Q, R and S (or) A, B, C and D (or) 1, 2, 3 and 4. Choose the part of sentence with the error. If there is No error, select No error [S/D/4].

Question : 46 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

The manager is having his problems (1)/ but we have (2)/ ours as well. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (a)

Have (own/hold) is not used in the progressive tenses.

Hence, The manager has his problems ...... should be used here.

Question : 47 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

As they climb (1)/ higher, the air (2)/ became cooler. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (a)

The sentence shows Past Time. Hence, Past Simple i.e. As they climbed is the right usage.

Question : 48 [SSC CAPFs SI, ASI 2016]

(P) We now look forward for (Q) some great achievements (R) which to some extent can restore the country’s prestige once again. (S) No error

a) P

b) Q

c) R

d) S

Answer: (a)

P has an error.

Here, we now look forward to is the right usage.

look forward agrees with to (Prep.)

Question : 49 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

The old man (1)/ is too weak (2)/ to walk. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (c)

No error

Question : 50 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

Variety (1)/ is (2)/ spice of life. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (c)

Here, Definite Article i.e. the spice of life is the right usage.

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