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

Directions:

In these questions, the words or phrases underlined may be incorrectly used. Identify the word or phrase that has an error. The letter indicated against it would be the answer. If there is no error, mark (d) as the answer.

Question :26

It is better to invest (a)/ in a variety of enterprises than putting (b)/ all your eggs (c)/ in one basket. No error (d)

Answer: (b)

If the infinitive is used, then it should be continued. So, 'to put' should replace 'putting'. The sentence then reads: 'It is better to invest...than to put...' Parallel construction is to be maintained.

Question :27

One of my colleagues (a)/ is an export in (b)/ the homeopathic system of (c)/ treating illnesses. No error (d)

Answer: (b)

The word is 'expert' ('proficient') and not 'ex- port'.

Question :28

They cook meals, lay the table and wash up, (a)/ clean the house (b)/ and mend the clothes. (c)/ No error (d)

Answer: (d)

No error.

Question :29

One of the problems (a)/ in our business are (b)/ that of disposing (c)/ off the surplus. No error (d)

Answer: (b)

The singular verb 'is' is correct as 'one of the problems' is being referred to.

Question :30

This is the same story (a)/ which I heard (b)/ from him yesterday. (c)/ No error (d)

Answer: (a)

The 'same' is redundant. 'This is the story' is correct in (a).

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