common errors Model Questions & Answers, Practice Test for ssc mts tier 1 2024

Directions:

In each sentence below there are four underlined words or phrases marked (a), (b), (c) and (d). Identify the word or phrase that has not been correctly used in the sentence. The letter (a), (b), (c) or (d) against the incorrect word or phrase would be the answer.

Question :11

Although (a)/ Kamal has attended (b)/ college until recently, (c)/ he left without getting (d)/ his degree.

Answer: (b)

The simple past tense verb ('attended') should be used and not the present perfect form.

Question :12

I intend to propose (a)/ that our committee appoints (b)/ Mittal as chairman, and I hope (c)/ you will second (d)/ me.

Answer: (b)

It should be 'appoint' and not 'appoints'.

Question :13

There have been (a)/ little (b)/ change in the patient's condition since (c)/ he was moved (d)/ to the intensive care unit.

Answer: (a)

'Has been' should replace 'have been' as the reference is to 'the change' (sing.) in the condition of the patient.

Question :14

By making it a crime (a)/ to take any life, even one's own, (b)/ we make a public announcement (c)/ that each person was unique and valuable. (d)

Answer: (d)

The simple present tense is to be used to express general truths or statements.

Question :15

It was a slight (a)/ disappointment (b) that the dancers had been unable (c)/ to fulfil their contact (d)/ at the last moment.

Answer: (d)

The word should be 'contract' ('agreement').

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