Spot the error Quiz 2 | CBSE | SSC |SCI
Q.21.
No sooner did he see the tiger when he ran as fast as he could. (CGL – 10/06/2019, Afternoon)
(a) No sooner did
(b) he see the tiger
(c) when he ran
(d) as fast as he could
Q.22.
The match is about to begin since the captain as well as the team are on the field. (CGL – 10/06/2019, Afternoon)
(a) are on the field
(b) The match is about to begin
(c) since the captain
(d) as well as the team
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Q.23.
Supriya asked Kiran that where had her mother gone when the results of the contest were being declared. (CGL – 10/06/2019, Evening)
(a) that where had her mother gone
(b) Supriya asked Kiran
(c) when the results
(d) were being declared
Q.24.
The teacher told us that honesty was the best policy, and we should always be truthful. (CGL – 10/06/2019, Evening)
(a) The teacher told us
(b) that honesty
(c) was the best policy
(d) we should always be truthful
Q.25.
The government has announced new schemes for to improve rural employment opportunities. (CGL – 10/06/2019, Evening)
(a) The government has announced
(b) new schemes
(c) for to improve
(d) rural employment opportunities
Q.26.
Ten kilometers are a long distance to cover on foot for a child. (CGL – 11/06/2019, Morning)
(a) Ten kilometers are
(b) to cover on foot
(c) a long distance
(d) for a child
Q.27.
The length of a male swallow’s tail reveal his attractiveness for a female swallow. (CGL – 11/06/2019, Afternoon)
(a) The length of
(b) a male swallow’s tail reveal
(c) a female swallow
(d) his attractiveness for
Q.28.
My father dissuaded me to try for a job as he wanted me to pursue higher studies. (CGL – 11/06/2019, Afternoon)
(a) as he wanted me
(b) My father dissuaded me
(c) to pursue higher studies
(d) to try for a job
Q.29.
He is more smarter than his brother, though he does not earn much money. (CGL – 11/06/2019, Evening)
(a) than his brother
(b) He is more smarter
(c) much money
(d) though he does not earn
Q.30.
The child along with his parents were waiting for the programme to begin. (CGL – 11/06/2019, Evening)
(a) along with his parents
(b) were waiting for the
(c) The child
(d) programme to begin
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Q.31.
Not complying by any of the laws can land you into serious trouble. (CGL – 12/06/2019, Morning)
(a) Not complying by
(b) any of the laws
(c) into serious trouble
(d) can land you
Q.32.
Raja Ravi Varma was one of the first artist who tried to create a style that was both modern and traditional. (CGL – 12/06/2019, Morning)
(a) Raja Ravi Varma was
(b) both modern and traditional
(c) to create a style that was
(d) one of the first artist
Q.33.
The reduction in the cost of education due to an increase in subsidies offer by the government is also seen as a reason to get more educated. (CGL – 12/06/2019, Afternoon)
(a) The reduction in the cost of education
(b) is also seen as a reason
(c) offer by the government
(d) due to an increase in subsidies
Q.34.
“Unless you did not do your homework you will be punished,” said the teacher. (CGL – 12/06/2019, Afternoon)
(a) said the teacher.
(b) do your homework
(c) you will be punished
(d) unless you did not
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Q.35.
There is many modes of travel to go to Agra but I prefer road travel. (CGL – 12/06/2019, Evening)
(a) prefer road travel
(b) Agra but I
(c) to go to
(d) There is many modes
Q.36.
Having just taking a heavy lunch, she was not ready to have any fruit. (CGL – 12/06/2019, Evening)
(a) to have any fruit
(b) taking a heavy
Q.37.
The cost of fruits and vegetables have risen abnormally this month. (CGL – 13/06/2019, Morning)
(a) The cost of
(b) so we must replenish
(c) There isn’t many rice
(d) left in the house
Q.38.
Cows are amongst the gentlest of animals; none shows more passionate tenderness towards their young. (CGL – 13/06/2019, Morning)
(a) none shows more
(b) towards their young
(c) the gentlest of animals
(d) Cows are amongst
Q.39.
Although there are more than a hundred known elements, they rarely occur at a pure state. (CGL – 13/06/2019, Afternoon)
(a) more than a hundred
(b) Although there are
(c) at a pure state
(d) they rarely occur
Q.40.
You may left the class when you have completed the test. (CGL – 13/06/2019, Afternoon)
(a) the class
(b) when you have
(c) completed the test
(d) You may left
Q.41.
Entering the hall, the show had started. (CGL – 13/06/2019, Afternoon)
(a) had started
(b) the show
(c) Entering
(d) the hall
Q.42.
“I done a lot of work today,” she said. (CGL – 13/06/2019, Evening)
(a) a lot of
(b) she said
(c) I done
(d) work today
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Detailed Explanations with Grammar Rules for Spot the error
Q21. The phrase no sooner is always followed by than, not when. The correct structure is:
No sooner + auxiliary verb + subject + verb + than + clause
Incorrect: No sooner did he see the tiger when he ran.
Correct: No sooner did he see the tiger than he ran.
Q22. When using as well as, the verb agrees with the first subject. Here, the captain is singular, so the verb should be singular (is instead of are).
Incorrect: The captain as well as the team are on the field.
Correct: The captain as well as the team is on the field.
Q23. In indirect speech, that is not used before question words like where, when, why, etc. The correct structure is:
Reporting verb + question word + subject + verb
Incorrect: Supriya asked Kiran that where had her mother gone.
Correct: Supriya asked Kiran where her mother had gone.
Q24. When converting from direct to indirect speech, if the reported speech is a universal truth or a habitual action, the tense in the indirect speech remains the same as it was in the direct speech, even if the reporting verb is in the past tense.
Example:
Direct: The teacher said, “The sun rises in the east.” Indirect: The teacher said that the sun rises in the east.
Direct: She said, “I always go to school by bus.” Indirect: She said that she always goes to school by bus.
Q25. Rice is an uncountable noun, so many should be replaced with much.
Incorrect: There isn’t many rice left in the house.
Correct: There isn’t much rice left in the house.
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Q26. When expressing distances, amounts, or periods of time, singular verbs are used.
Incorrect: Ten kilometers are a long distance to cover.
Correct: Ten kilometers is a long distance to cover.
Q27. The length is singular, so the verb should be singular (reveals instead of reveal).
Incorrect: The length of a male swallow’s tail reveal his attractiveness.
Correct: The length of a male swallow’s tail reveals his attractiveness.
Q28. Dissuade is always followed by from + verb-ing.
Incorrect: My father dissuaded me to try for a job.
Correct: My father dissuaded me from trying for a job.
Q29. More smarter is incorrect because smarter is already a comparative adjective.
Incorrect: He is more smarter than his brother.
Correct: He is smarter than his brother.
Q30. Along with does not affect the number of the subject. Since the child is singular, the verb should be was instead of were.
Incorrect: The child along with his parents were waiting.
Correct: The child along with his parents was waiting.
Q31. The correct phrase is comply with, not comply by.
Incorrect: Not complying by any of the laws can land you in trouble.
Correct: Not complying with any of the laws can land you in trouble.
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Q32. One of the must be followed by a plural noun.
Incorrect: One of the first artist who tried…
Correct: One of the first artists who tried…
Q33. In passive voice, offer should be in the past participle form (offered).
Incorrect: due to an increase in subsidies offer by the government.
Correct: due to an increase in subsidies offered by the government.
Q34. Unless already implies a negative meaning, so did not should not be used.
Incorrect: Unless you did not do your homework, you will be punished.
Correct: Unless you do your homework, you will be punished.
Q35. Modes is plural, so is should be replaced with are.
Incorrect: There is many modes of travel.
Correct: There are many modes of travel.
Q36. The correct form after having is the past participle (taken instead of taking).
Incorrect: Having just taking a heavy lunch, she was not ready.
Correct: Having just taken a heavy lunch, she was not ready.
Q37. The cost is singular, so the verb should be has risen, not have risen.
Incorrect: The cost of fruits and vegetables have risen.
Correct: The cost of fruits and vegetables has risen.
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Q38. None can take a singular or plural verb, but for plural nouns like animals, show should be used instead of shows.
Incorrect: None shows more tenderness towards their young.
Correct: None show more tenderness towards their young.
Q39. The correct phrase is in a pure state, not at a pure state.
Incorrect: they rarely occur at a pure state.
Correct: they rarely occur in a pure state.
Q40. Modal verbs like may are followed by the base verb (leave instead of left).
Incorrect: You may left the class when you have completed the test.
Correct: You may leave the class when you have completed the test.
Q41. The sentence has a dangling modifier issue. Entering the hall should refer to a person, not the show.
Incorrect: Entering the hall, the show had started.
Correct: As he entered the hall, the show had started.
Q42. Done needs have/has/had before it.
Incorrect: I done a lot of work today.
Correct: I have done a lot of work today.
