error spotting Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ssc cgl tier 1

Directions:

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of this part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (e).

Question :1

The majority of (a) / writers never (b) / passes (c) / this stage. (d) / No Error (e)

Answer: (c)

Replace 'passes' by 'pass'. The noun after 'of' (writers) is plural so the verb will also be plural.

Question :2

The manager's comments (a) / on the preparation of the test matches (b) / for this tour (c) / has been generally praised. (d) / No Error (e)

Answer: (d)

Replace 'has been' by 'have been'. Subject, manager's comments – plural so plural verb will be used.

Question :3

Tornadoes ripped through the south-central US (a)/ killing at least 100 people (b)/ and wiped out (c)/ entire neighbourhoods. (d)/ No error (e)

Answer: (d)

Entire neighbourhood.

Question :4

Air India is considering (a)/ selling of its properties (b)/ in foreign destinations (c)/ because of parting of asset monetisation to garner resources. (d)/ No error (e)

Answer: (c)

Question :5

Five quintals of wooden coal (a) / are (b) / his annual requirement (c) / for the unit. (d) / No Error (e)

Answer: (b)

Replace 'are' by 'is'. 'five quintals' refers a definite quantity (as collective noun) so verb will be singular.

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