spotting errors Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ssc mts paper 1 2023

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. Mark the number of that part with error as your answer. If there is no error, mark (d). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)

Question :16

The soldier jumped to attention (a)/ when the colonel (b)/ passed him. (c)/ No error (d)

Answer: (d)

No error.

Question :17

He cannot withdraw all his money (a)/ unless he does not give (b)/ advance notice. (c)/ No error (d)

Answer: (b)

'Unless' itself means 'but not if'. So a negative like 'does not' cannot be hinged to it (b) should read 'unless he gives'.

Question :18

The ebb and flow of the tides (a)/ are (b)/ now understood. (c)/ No error (d)

Answer: (b)

The 'ebb' and 'flow' is here referred to as one set of phenomena. So a singular verb should be used.

Question :19

The power to (a)/ distinguish between differences (b)/ is the basis of science and art. (c)/ No error (d)

Answer: (d)

No error.

Question :20

I have (a)/ seen her only once (b)/ but I am liking her a lot. (c)/ No error (d)

Answer: (c)

The present continuous form 'am liking' is incorrect. I 'like' is correct.

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