Error Spotting - SSC
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
My friends are gone on a trip to Goa today.
- A.
My friends
- B.
are gone
- C.
on a trip
- D.
to Goa today
Answer: Option B
Explanation :
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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The Taj Mahal / is one of / the most beautiful / creation in the world.
- A.
is one of
- B.
creation in the world
- C.
The Taj Mahal
- D.
the most beautiful
Answer: Option B
Explanation :
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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error.
Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
It has been / raining intermittently / since two days.
- A.
raining intermittently
- B.
No error
- C.
It has been
- D.
since two days
Answer: Option D
Explanation :
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Several minutes passed / before she returned / carry milk / for the dog.
- A.
before she returned
- B.
Several minutes passed
- C.
carry milk
- D.
for the dog
Answer: Option C
Explanation :
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment thatb contains a grammatical error.
She performed / the task / at the best / of her ability.
- A.
of her ability
- B.
at the best
- C.
the task
- D.
She performed
Answer: Option B
Explanation :
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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error.
Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
It has / been raining / since / two hours.
- A.
since
- B.
been raining
- C.
It has
- D.
two hours
Answer: Option A
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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error.
Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Every Saturday, / the workers gets / their weekly wages.
- A.
their weekly wages
- B.
the workers gets
- C.
Every Saturday
- D.
No error
Answer: Option B
Explanation :
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The contrast between / Britain and other countries / of Europe / are striking.
- A.
The contrast between
- B.
are striking
- C.
Britain and other countries
- D.
of Europe
Answer: Option B
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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
Which movie have you watched on television when I called you?
- A.
No substitution required
- B.
were you watching
- C.
did you watched
- D.
are you watching
Answer: Option B
Explanation :
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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
This question / is quite too / simple for me / to answer.
- A.
to answer
- B.
is quite too
- C.
simple for me
- D.
This question
Answer: Option B
Explanation :
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
If he wants / farther information, / send him / to me.
- A.
farther information
- B.
to me
- C.
If he wants
- D.
send him
Answer: Option A
Explanation :
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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error.
Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
There is a very little time / for them to prepare / for the show.
- A.
for them to prepare
- B.
for the show
- C.
There is a very little time
- D.
No error
Answer: Option C
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Your eldest sister / lives in / a big city, / does she?
- A.
Your eldest sister
- B.
lives in
- C.
does she
- D.
a big city
Answer: Option C
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
My older brother,/ which you’ll / meet later,/ is a dentist.
- A.
My older brother
- B.
which you’ll
- C.
meet later
- D.
is a dentist
Answer: Option B
Explanation :
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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them contains an error.
Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
He was / late / for school / and punished.
- A.
for school
- B.
late
- C.
He was
- D.
and punished
Answer: Option D
Explanation :
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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error.
Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
It was a surprising / to receive the gift/ from my brother.
- A.
No error
- B.
It was a surprising
- C.
from my brother
- D.
to receive the gift
Answer: Option B
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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error.
Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
The fisheries sector / have grown significantly / in the last one year.
- A.
have grown significantly
- B.
in the last one year
- C.
No error
- D.
The fisheries sector
Answer: Option A
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
My house / is more / spacious than / my sister.
- A.
is more
- B.
My house
- C.
my sister
- D.
spacious than
Answer: Option C
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Every / curious child / want to / rip open a toy
- A.
curious child
- B.
Every
- C.
want to
- D.
rip open a toy
Answer: Option C
Explanation :
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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain a grammatical error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
If the economy fails / this year it reflect badly / on the government.
- A.
on the government
- B.
If the economy fails
- C.
this year it reflect badly
- D.
No error
Answer: Option C
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The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error.
Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
It was / the very well-directed film / and we enjoyed it.
- A.
No error
- B.
the very well-directed film
- C.
and we enjoyed it
- D.
It was
Answer: Option B
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The following sentence has been split into segments. One of them may contain an error. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
No one were / present when I / entered the hall.
- A.
present when I
- B.
entered the hall
- C.
No one were
- D.
No error
Answer: Option C
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains an INCORRECTLY spelt word.
The management is not perturbed about appointing / someone who is knowledgeable but is more inclined / towards filling the position with a person / who will be obsequous and will dance to their tunes.
- A.
towards filling the position with a person
- B.
The management is not perturbed about appointing
- C.
who will be obsequous and will dance to their tunes
- D.
someone who is knowledgeable but is more inclined
Answer: Option C
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Select the sentence which has no spelling error.
- A.
The soil is necessary for plantation.
- B.
Water is a necesary element for life.
- C.
Sharp observation is naicessary for a detective.
- D.
Patience is a nesecessary quality for a teacher.
Answer: Option A
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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
When we got / to the train station, / the Rajdhani Express / had already been leaving.
- A.
the Rajdhani Express
- B.
When we got
- C.
had already been leaving
- D.
to the train station
Answer: Option C
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