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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

The Mumbai Police have found (1)/ the body of a man (2)/ who they believe to be (3)/ the prime suspect in a murder ease (4)/ No error (5)

a) the prime suspect in a murder ease

b) the body of a man

c) The Mumbai Police have found

d) who they believe to be

e) No error

Answer: (d)

Question : 37

Had this notification (1)/ been amended earlier (2)/ We could have stopped (3)/ the transfer of funds (4)/ No error (5)

a) the transfer of funds

b) been amended earlier

c) Had this notification

d) We could have stopped

e) No error

Answer: (e)

Question : 38

The government has announced (1)/ plans to creating (2)/ one million new (3)/ training places (4)/ No Error (5)

a) training places

b) plans to creating

c) The government has announced

d) one million new

e) No error

Answer: (b)

Question : 39 [SSC CGL Tier-II 2015]

Until you are in the habit of putting off things you cannot ensure yourself of a good future.

a) the habit of putting off things

b) you cannot ensure yourself of a good future.

c) No error

d) Until you are in

Answer: (b)

put off (Phr. V.) : postpone ; delay

Use of – of (Prep.) is superfluous.

Look at the sentences : We’ve had to put off our wedding until September.

Until you keep putting off going to the dentist you cannot get yourself healthy/painless teeth.

Here, you cannot ensure yourself a good future is the right usage

Question : 40 [SSC Steno Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ 2016]

Due to me being new (1)/ to the city, I had (2)/ difficulty in finding a job. (3)/ No error (4)

a) to the city, I had

b) difficulty in finding a job.

c) Due to me being new

d) No error

Answer: (c)

Before a gerund, possessive case i.e. Due to my being new ..... should be used.

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