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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 : 31 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

I do not think that (A)/ I can cope up (B)/ with this problem. (C)/ No error (D)

a) (A)

b) (B)

c) (C)

d) (D)

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

cope with (Phr., V.) : to deal successfully with something difficult ; manage.

Hence, I can cope is the right usage.

The use of Preposition-up is superfluous.

Question : 32 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

Every member of the committee (1)/ have been present (2)/at all the meetings. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Discuss »

Answer: (b)

Here, Every member .... is a singular subject.

Hence, has been present should be used.

Question : 33 [SSC CAPFs SI, ASI 2016]

(P) The old man (Q) told his sons (R) that there was no such thing like luck. (S) No error

a) P

b) Q

c) R

d) S

Discuss »

Answer: (c)

The part (R) has an error.

Here, that there is no such thing as luck is the right usage.

The sentence is showing a Universal Truth. Hence, Simple Present Tense will be used.

Question : 34 [SSC CAPFs SI, ASI 2016]

(P) No country can long endure (Q) if its foundations (R) are not laid deep in the material prosperity. (S) No error

a) P

b) Q

c) R

d) S

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

P has an error.

Here, No country can endure long (Adverb) is the right usage.

Question : 35 [SSC CGL Tier-I 2016]

I did not see (1)/ Meenu (2)/ since Monday. (3)/ No error (4)

a) (1)

b) (2)

c) (3)

d) (4)

Discuss »

Answer: (a)

Period of time is evident. Hence, Present perfect i.e. I have not seen should be used.

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