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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 : 11 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

A large (A)/ consignment of books (B)/ are expected. (C)/ No error (D)

a) (A)

b) (B)

c) (C)

d) (D)

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

A large consignment (Singular Collective Noun) agrees with Singular Verb (is).

Hence, is expected is the right usage.

Question : 12 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

A unique feature of a mobile phone (1)/ is that it enables seamless telephone calls even (2)/ When the user are moving around wide areas. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

Here, when the user is moving around wide areas is the right usage.

Question : 13 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

He told his friend (1)/ that he could not do that work (2)/ because it is not to his taste. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

Here, Reporting Verb is in past tense. Hence, because it was not to his taste .... should be used here.

Question : 14 [IBPS (PO/MT) CWE 2012]

1) Despite of curfew / 2) in some areas, minor / 3) communal incidents were reported / 4) from different areas of the walled city. / 5) No error

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

Omit the word ‘of’

Question : 15 [IBPS (PO/MT) CWE 2012]

1) The poll contestants approached / the commission / 2) complaining that the hoardings / 3) violated the code of\ conduct / 4) and influenced public perception. / 5) No error

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

e) (5)

Discuss »

Answer: (e)

No Error

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