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Directions:

In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and choose the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, choose the "No error".

Question : 1 [SSC CAPFs SI, ASI 2016]

(P) Mahatma Gandhi did not solve (Q) all the future problems (R) but he did solve problems of his own age. (S) No error

a) P

b) Q

c) R

d) S

Answer: (b)

The part (Q) has an error.

Here, the problems of the future is the right usage.

Question : 2 [IBPS (PO/MT) CWE 2012]

1) This comes / 2) at a time/ 3) when fund allocation/4) is been doubled. /5) No error

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (d)

Replace ‘been’ with ‘being’

Question : 3 [IBPS SO 2013]

Automated baggage handling systems are 1)/ ensuring that on the time passengers 2)/ are out of the plane their 3)/ baggage is already waiting for them . 4)/ No error 5).

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Answer: (b)

Replace ‘ on’ with ‘ at’

Question : 4 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

The man is (A)/the most tallest (B)/ of the group. (C)/ No error (D)

a) (A)

b) (B)

c) (C)

d) (D)

Answer: (b)

It is double superlatives related error. Hence, the tallest .... should be used here.

Question : 5 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

Can I have (1)/a loaf of bread (2)/ and a jam jar? (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Answer: (c)

Here, and a jar of jam or and some jam is the right usage.

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