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KIRAN PUBLICATION COMMON ERROR PART-3



160. In spite of the roadblock (1)/ the
guards allowed us (2)/ enter the
restricted area to search for our
friends. (3)/ No error. (4)
161. The newer type of automatic
machines (1)/ washes (2)/ the
clothes faster. (3)/No error. (4)
162. By the time (1)/ we got our tick-
ets and entered the cinema the-
atre, (2)/ the show was already
begun. (3)/ No error. (4)
163. Each of the students in the com-
puter class (1)/ has to type (2)/
their own research paper this
semester. (3)/ No error. (4)
164. The fact of me (1)/ being a
stranger (2)/ does not excuse his
conduct. (3)/ No error. (4)
165. The sea looks (1)/ as if it has
been (2)/ agitated by a storm.
(3)/ No error. (4)
Directions (166-175) : In the fol-
lowing questions some of the sentenc-
es have errors and some have none.
Find out which part of a sentence has
an error. The number of that part is
your answer. If there is No error, your
answer is (4) i.e. No error.
(SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax &
Central Excise) Exam. 29.03.2009)
166. A variety of pleasant items in the
shop (1) / attract (2) / every-
body. (3)/ No error (4).
167. The table’s legs (1)/ have been
(2) / elaborately carved. (3) /
No error (4).
168. The sceneries (1)/ of Kashmir
(2)/ is very charming. (3)/ No
error (4).
169. I would appreciate if readers
(1)/ would write to me (2)/
about how they meditate. (3)/
No error (4).
170. Neither of the two children (1)/
said their prayer (2)/ before go-
ing to bed. (3)/ No error (4).
171. I sat down opposite him (1)/ and
produced (2)/ the packet of cig-
arettes. (3)/ No error (4).
172. This happened (1)/ just exactly
(2)/ five years ago. (3)/ No er-
ror (4).
173. Ramesh smiled when he was
remembering (1)/ his hard ear-
ly years (2)/ and his long road
to success. (3)/ No error (4).
174. Good heavens ! (1)/ How has she
(2)/ grown ! (3)/ No error (4).
175. The doctor advised Mr. Muru-
gan that, (1)/ because of his
severe cramps, (2)/ he should
lay in the bed for a few days.
(3)/ No error (4).
Directions (176–180) : In the
following questions, some of the sen-
tences have errors and some have
none. Find out which part of a sen-
tence has an error. The number of that
part is your answer. Your answer is
(4) i.e. No error.
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I
Exam.16.05.2010 (First Sitting)
176. He is a university professor (1)/
but of his three sons (2)/ neither
has any merit. (3)/ No error (4)
177. After knowing truth, (1)/ they
took the right decision (2)/ in the
matter. (3)/ No error (4)
178. It is time you (1)/ decide on your
next (2)/ course of action. (3)/
No error (4)
179. He who has suffered the most
(1)/ for the cause, (2)/ let him
speak. (3)/ No error (4)
180. A cup of coffee (1)/ is an excel-
lent complement (2)/ to smoked
salmon. (3)/ No error (4)
Directions (181– 185) : Some
of the sentences have errors and some
have none. Find out which part of a
sentence has an error. The number of
that part is your answer. If there is No
error, your answer is (4).
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I
Exam. 16.05.2010 (Second Sitting)
181. Judge in him (1)/ prevailed upon
the father (2)/ and he sentenced
his son to death. (3)/ No error (4).
182. Nine-tenths (1)/ of the pillar (2)/
have rotted away.(3)/No error (4).
183. One major reason (1)/ for the
popularity of television is (2)/
that most people like to stay at
home. (3)/ No error (4).
184. Our efforts are (1)/ aimed to
bring about (2)/ a reconciliation.
(3)/ No error (4).
185. Three conditions (1)/ critical for
growing (2)/ plants are soil, tem-
perature, chemical balance or
amount of moisture. (3)/ No er-
ror (4).
Directions (186-190) : In the fol-
lowing questions some of the sentences
have errors and some have none. Find
out which part of a sentence has an
error. The number of that part is the
answer. If there is No error, your an-
swer is (4) i.e. No error.
(SSC SAS Exam. 26.06.2010 (Paper-I)
186. If I had lots of money (1)/ I’d
give some to anybody (2)/who
asked for it. (3)/No error.(4)
187. The old man felled (1)/some of
the trees in the garden (2)/with
hardly no effort at all.(3)/ No er-
ror.(4)
188. Until the world lasts, (1)/the
earth will go (2)/ round the
sun.(3)/ No error.(4)
189. I go to the temple (1)/as often as
(2)/I find time.(3)/ No error.(4)
190. A few tiles on skylab (1)/ were
the only equipments (2)/ that
failed to perform well in outer
space.(3)/ No error (4).
Directions (191 – 195) : In the
following questions some of the sen-
tences have errors and some have
none. Find out which part of the sen-
tence has an error. The number of that
part is your answer. If there is no ero-
or, the answer is (4).
(SSC CISF ASI Exam. 29.08.2010
(Paper-I)
191. I don’t (1)/ want to (2)/ loose it.
(3)/ No error. (4)
192. Do not (1)/ get panicked (2)/ in
emergencies. (3)/ No error. (4)
193. Sometimes (1)/ I get angry (2)/
on her. (3)/ No error. (4)
194. I use (1)/ to go out (2)/ to work
earlier. (3)/ No error. (4)
195. The teacher (1)/ has took (2)/ the
responsibility. (3)/ No error. (5)
Directions (196-200) : In the fol-
lowing questions, some of the sen-
tences have errors and some have
none. Find out which part of a sen-
tence has an error. The number of that
part is the answer. If there is No er-
ror, your answer is (4), i.e., No error.
(SSC (South Zone) Investigators
Exam. 12.09.2010)
196. He walks (1)/ as if the earth (2)/
belongs to him (3)/ No error (4)
197. The clerk was (1)/ not intimi-
dated by (2)/ his boss’s bully-
ing (3)/ No error (4)
198. This misogynist hates (1)/ all
mother-in-laws, (2)/ lady-doc-
tors and house maids (3)/ No
error (4)
199. How to solve the problems (1)/
is the main concern of the orga-
nizers (2)/ at the moment (3)/
No error (4)
200. We requested the watchman
(1)/ to clean up the basement
(2)/ so that the children might
have enough space to play (3)/
No error (4)
Directions (201 – 205) : In the
following questions some of the sen-
tences have errors and some have
none. Find out which part of the sen-
tence has an error. The number of that
part is your answer. If there is No er-
ror, the answer is (4).
(SSC CPO Sub-Inspector
Exam. 12.12.2010 (Paper-I)
201. Last night I dream (1)/ I was a
Sheikh on the 169th floor (2)/
of Burj Khalifa. (3)/ No error. (4)
202. As soon as (1)/ the lion saw the
deer (2)/, he began to run after
it. (3)/ No error. (4)
203. The police asked us (1)/ about
our movements (2)/ on a night
of the crime. (3)/ No error. (4)
204. Did he tell you (1)/ why he hasn’t
(2)/ come yesterday ? (3)/ No
error. (4)
205. It was a pleasant (1)/ four hours
drive (2)/ from Pune to Nasik (3)/
No error. (5)
Directions (206–210) : In the
following questions, some of the
sentences have errors and some are
correct. Find out which part of a
sentence has an error. The number
of that part is your answer. If a
sentence is free from errors, then your
answer is (4) i.e. No error.
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I
Exam. 19.06.2011 (First Sitting)
206. A senior doctor (1) / expressed
concern (2) / about physician’s
recommended the vaccine. (3)/
No error. (4)
207. We have discussing (1) / all the
known mechanisms (2) / of
physical growth, (3)/No error. (4)
208. Children enjoy listening to (1) /
ghost stories (2) / especially on
Halloween night. (3) / No error.(4)
209. I (1) / have (2) / many works
to do. (3)/ No error.(4)
210. There are so many filth (1) / all
around (2) / the place. (3) / No
error.(4)
Directions (211 –215) : In the
following questions, some of the sen-
tences have errors and some are cor-
rect. Find out which part of a sentence
has an error. The number of that part
is your answer. If there is No error,
the answer is (4).
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I
Exam. 19.06.2011 (Second Sitting)
211. A great many student (1)/ have
been declared (2)/ successful.
(3)/ No error. (4)
212. We are going to launch (1)/ this
three-crores project (2)/ within
the next few months. (3)/ No
error. (4)
213. I hope to go to shopping (1)/ this
weekend (2)/ if the weather per-
mits. (3)/ No error. (4)
214. The lawyer asked (1)/ if it was
worth to take (2)/ the matter to
court. (3)/ No error. (4)
215. After a carefully investigation
(1)/ we discovered (2)/ that the
house was infested with termites.
(3)/ No error. (4)
Directions (216-220) : In the fol-
lowing questions, some of the sen-
tences have errors and some are cor-
rect. Find out which part of a sen-
tence has an error. The number of
that part is the answer. If there is No
error your answer is (4) i.e. No error.
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I
Exam. 26.06.2011 (First Sitting)
216. The future of food companies (1) /
seems quite secure (2) / owed to
ever-growing demand. (3)/ No
error. (4)
217. The vaccine (1) / when hit the
Indian market (2) / is dogged
by controversy. (3) / No error. (4)
218. His son(1) / is working (2) / very
hardly. (3) / No error.(4)
219. Do you know that it was I (1) /
who has done (2) / this piece of
beautiful work? (3)/ No error.(4)
220. The company has ordered(1) /
some (2) / new equipments.(3) /
No error.(4)
Directions (221 – 225) : In the
following questions, some of the
sentences have errors and some are
correct. Find out which part of a
sentence has an error. The number
of that part is your answer. If a
sentence is free from errors, then your
answer is (4) i.e., No error.
(SSC Combined Graduate Level Tier-I
Exam. 26.06.2011 (Second Sitting)
221. If you had told me(1) / I would
have helped you (2) / solve the
problem. (3)/ No error (4)
222. “The Arabian Nights” (1) / are
indeed (2) / an interesting book.
(3) / No error (4)
223. He (1) / loved her (2) / despite
of himself. (3) / No error (4)
224. Of all the models (1) / Jessica
is (2) / the more good-looking
one. (3)/ No error (4)
225. When I went there (1)/ Charles
is playing (2) / a game of
chess.(3) / No error (4)
Directions (226 – 230) : In the
following questions some of the sen-
tences have errors and some are cor-
rect. Find out which part of a sen-
tence has an error. The number of
that part is the answer. If a sentence
is free from errors, then your answer
is (4) i.e. No error.
(SSC CPO (SI, ASI & Intelligence
Officer Exam. 28.08.2011 (Paper-I)
226. The way to increase the produc-
tion of the food (1)/ is to bring
more land (2)/ under cultivation.
(3)/ No error. (4)
227. The girls watched intently (1)/
as the model applied her make-
up (2)/ with a practised hand.
(3)/ No error. (4)
228. If he is a millionaire (1)/ he
would help (2)/ the millennium
project. (3)/ No error. (4)
229. The Prime Minister along with his
Cabinet colleagues (1)/ have
been welcomed by the Chief
Minister (2)/at a formal cer-
emony. (3)/No error. (4)
230. The political candidate talked
(1)/ as if she has already been
elected (2)/ to the presidency.
(3)/ No error. (4)
Directions (231–235) : In the fol-
lowing questions, some parts of the
sentences have errors and some are
correct. Find out which part of a sen-
tence has an error. The number of that
part is your answer. If a sentence is
free from errors, then your answer is
(4) i.e. No error.
(FCI Assistant Grade-II
Exam. 22.01.2012 Paper-I)
231. You have been doing (1)/ your
homework (2)/ regularly ? (3)/
No error (4)
232. The same procedure (1)/ also
should used (2)/ for the final
assessment. (3)/ No error (4)
233. I must find out (1)/ some means
to balance (2)/ my budget. (3)/
No error. (4)
234. Thank you, (1)/I am fine (2)/
completely. (3)/ No error (4)
235. He asked me (1)/ when could I
finish (2)/ the work. (3)/ No er-
ror (4)

ANSWER.
160. (3)
161. (1) 162. (3) 163. (4) 164. (1)
165. (2) 166. (4) 167. (1) 168. (1)
169. (2) 170. (4) 171. (3) 172. (2)
173. (1) 174. (2) 175. (3) 176. (3)
177. (1) 178. (2) 179. (3) 180. (4)
181. (1) 182. (3) 183. (3) 184. (2)
185. (3) 186. (4) 187. (3) 188. (4)
189. (1) 190. (2) 191. (3) 192. (2)
193. (3) 194. (1) 195. (2) 196. (3)
197. (4) 198. (2) 199. (1) 200. (1)
201. (1) 202. (4) 203. (3) 204. (2)
205. (2) 206
(3) 207
(1) 208. (3)
209
(3) 210. (1) 211. (1) 212. (2)
213. (1) 214. (2) 215. (1) 216. (3)
217. (3) 218. (3) 219. (2) 220. (3)
221. (4) 222. (2) 223. (3) 224. (3)
225. (2) 226. (1) 227. (3) 228. (1)
229. (2) 230. (2) 231. (1) 232. (2)
233. (2) 234. (3) 235. (2)
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