Skip to main content

KIRAN PUBLICATION COMMON ERROR PART-5



346. I told him (1) / that I availed (2)/
the opportunity. (3)/ No error (4)
347. I think (1) / he owns an expen-
sive (2) / painting by Hussain.
(3) / No error (4)
348. It is time (1) / we should have
done (2)/ something useful. (3)/
No error (4)
349. He will tell you (1) / about it
when (2) / he will come back.
(3) / No error (4)
350. A large sign near (1) / the
entrance warns the visitors (2) /
to beware about bears. (3) / No
error (4)
Directions (351 – 370) : In the
following 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 the answer. If there is No er-
ror, then your answer is (4) i.e. No er-
ror.
(SSC Graduate Level Tier-II
Exam. 16.09.2012)
351. I don’t suppose (1)/ anyone will
volunteer, (2)/ will they ? (3) /
No error (4)
352. I am (1)/ looking forward for (2)/
the day of my wedding. (3)/ No
error (4)
353. “Can you cope up (1)/ with all
this (2)/ work ?” he asked. (3)/
No error (4)
354. He served as President (1)/ of
the Lions Club (2)/ since fifteen
years. (3)/ No error (4)
355. That was (1)/the most unique
opportunity (2)/he got in his
life.(3)/ No error (4)
356. There is (1)/ no place of you (2)/
in this compartment. (3)/ No
error (4)
357. Mother Teresa asked a building
(1)/ where she and her work-
ers (2)/could care for the poor
people always. (3)/No error (4)
358. Shelley is (1)/ superior than By-
ron (2)/ in his vision of democ-
racy. (3)/ No error (4)
359. When at last (1)/ we got to the
theatre, (2)/the much publicized
programme by the Bollywood
stars was begun. (3)/No error (4)
360. Several prominent figures (1)/
involved in the scandal are re-
quired to (2)/appear to the in-
vestigation committee. (3)/ No
error (4)
361. According to the radio (1)/it can
rain (2)/this evening.(3) No er-
ror (4)
362. Due to heavy work (1)/ in the
office (2)/ I was unable to catch
the five thirty train. (3)/ No er-
ror (4)
363. Hari was appointed leader (1)/
of a group of young social work-
ers (2)/that have accepted to
help and develop the village in
three months. (3)/ No error (4)
364. No sooner (1)/ they had re-
ceived the guests (2)/ than
they began entertaining them.
(3)/ No error (4)
365. Why (1)/ on earth, (2)/ has he
not come ? (3)/ No error (4)
366. Yesterday (1)/ it rained (2)/ like
cats and dogs. (3)/ No error (4)
367. I would request to you (1)/ to
consider my application (2)/ and
grant me a job as early as pos-
sible. (3)/No error (4)
368. Each of these boys (1)/ play
games (2)/ in the playground.
(3)/ No error (4)
369. Not one of his lectures (1)/ have
ever been (2)/ printed. (3)/ No
error (4)
370. Either Sohan or his friends (1)/
is to be blamed (2)/ for this mis-
chief. (3)/ No error (4)
Directions (371-380) : In the fol-
lowing questions, some of the sentenc-
es have errors and some are correct.
Find out which part of a sentence has
an error and the number of that part
is your answer. If a sentence is free
from errors, your answer is (4) i.e. No
error.
(SSC Graduate Level Tier-II
Exam. Paper-II 04.08.2011)
371. The minister for Education (1)/
vehemently refused (2)/ the al-
legation that he had taken bribes.
(3)/ No error. (4)
372. If I were Zubin (1) / I would not
attend (2) / the wedding, come
what may. (3) /No error. (4)
373. He says that (1) / he reads nov-
els / (2) to pass away the time.
(3) / No error. (4)
374. He left for Mumbai on Sunday
(1)/ arriving there (2) / on Mon-
day.(3)/ No error. (4)
375. No sooner did the teacher (1)/
enter the class room (2)/ the stu-
dents got up. (3) / No error. (4)
376. It is (1) / nothing else (2) / than
pride. (3) / No error. (4)
377. To the ordinary man, in fact, the
pealing of bells (1)/ is a monoto-
nous jangle and a nuisance (2) /
tolerably only when mitigated by
remote distance and sentimen-
tal association. (3) / No error. (4)
378. The increasing mechanisation of
life (1)/ have led us farther away
from daily contact with nature
and (2) / the crafts of the farm.(3)
/ No error. (4)
379. If you have a way with words,
(1)/ a good sense of design and
administration ability (2) / you
may enjoy working in the high
pressure world of advertising.
(3)/ No error. (4)
380. Last week’s sharp hike in the
wholesale price of beef (1) / is a
strong indication for (2) / higher
meat costs to come. (3) / No er-
ror. (4)
Directions (381–395) : 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 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. Paper-II 28.08.2011)
381. I had (1)/ a test in Mathematics (2)/
today morning. (3)/ No error. (4)
382. A girl must be gracious (1) / if she
wishes (2)/ to be a ballerina. (3)/
No error. (4)
383. In a very harsh tone (1) / he
shouted at his servants (2) / and
told them that he does not need
their services. (3)/ No error. (4)
384. The Committee is thinking (1) /
not to bring around any change
(2) / in the basic structure.(3) /
No error. (4)
385. The Chief Minister had no time
(1)/ to pay attention (2)/ on such
simple matters.(3) / No error. (4)
386. It was fortunate (1) / all of the
inmates escaped (2) from the
blazing fire. (3)/ No error. (4)
387. Drinking and driving (1) / are (2)/
a major cause of accidents. (3)/
No error. (4)
388. They are standing (1)/ at the gate
of the auditorium (2) / as there is
no place inside. (3) / No error. (4)
389. He is (1) / having many (2) /
friends here. (3) / No error. (4)
390. Looking forward (1) / to meeting
you (2) / in person. (3) / No error. (4)
391. Galileo proved that (1) / the earth
revolves (2) / around the Sun.
(3)/ No error. (4)
392. I want (1) / that you should (2) /
perform well. (3) / No error. (4)
393. The servant (1) / hanged the lamp
(2) / on the wall. (3) / No error.(4)
394. In the back side (1) /of our house
(2) / we have a rock garden. (3)/
No error. (4)
395. Ask her to call me (1) / when she
(2) / will come back. (3) / No
error. (4)
396. The curator told us (1) / that the
museum was not opened (2) to
the public on Sunday. (3) / No
error. (4)
397. Long car journeys (1) / are even
less pleasant (2) / for it is quite
impossible to read even.(3)/ No
error. (4)
398. I declined the invitation (1) / not
because I did not want to go,(2) /
but because I have no time. (3) /
No error. (4)
399. Kindly confirm by letter and
telephone (1) / that you will be
able (2) / to attend the interview.
(3) / No error.(4)
Directions (400 – 405) : In the
following questions, some parts of the
sentences 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. If a sentence is
free from error, then your answer is
(4) i.e. No error.
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
Operator & LDC Exam. 21.10.2012
(Ist Sitting))
400. I (1)/ came to school (2)/ at the
same usual time. (3)/No error (4)
401. The company is using (1)/ influ-
ence to persuade people (2)/ to
buy its refrigerators. (3)/ No er-
ror (4)
402. The technician reminded them
(1)/ to have a thoroughly clean-
ing of the machine (2)/ after each
use. (3)/ No error (4)
403. You should have used the mon-
ey (1)/ for paying your debts (2)/
instead of buy a motor cycle. (3)/
No error (4)
404. My cousin (1)/ invited me (2)/ to
her birthday party. (3)/ No error (4)
405. We should abide (1)/ to the
promise (2)/ that we make. (3)/
No error (4)
Directions (406 – 411) : In the
following questions, some parts of the
sentences 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. If a sentence is
free from error, the your answer is (4),
i.e. No error.
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
Operator & LDC Exam. 21.10.2012
(2nd Sitting))
406. Everyone are expected (1)/ to
come (2)/ to school tomorrow.
(3)/ No error (4)
407. My father (1)/ has returned back
(2)/ to Chennai yesterday. (3)/
No error (4)
408. Nalini says (1)/ she is living in
Chennai (2)/ since 1991. (3)/ No
error (4)
409. We get (1)/ excellent furnitures
(2)/ in this shop. (3)/ No error (4)
410. We should arrange (1)/ for a por-
ter as (2)/ the luggages are heavy.
(3)/ No error (4)
411. Being very dark, (1)/ the visitors
found it difficult (2)/ to locate the
switch. (3)/ No error (4)
Directions (412 – 417) : In the
following questions, some parts of the
sentences 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. If a sentence is
free from error, then your answer is
(4), i.e. No error.
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
Operator & LDC Exam. 21.10.2012
(2nd Sitting)
412. We shall (1)/go out (2)/if it does
not rains. (3)/ No error (4)
413. It is high time (1)/ that we leave
(2)/ this place. (3)/No error (4)
414. My elder brother (1)/ asked me
(2)/that what I was doing. (3)/
No error (4)
415. The speaker (1)/ left the scene
(2)/ before long.(3)/No error (4)
416. The President (1)/overtakes (2)/
in Bangladesh.(3)/No error (4)
417. The Hindu is (1)/ most popular,
than any other (2)/ newspaper
in India.(3)/ No error (4)
Directions (418-423) : In each
of the following questions, some parts
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 a sentence
is free from error then your answer is
(4), i.e., No error.
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
Operator & LDC Exam. 28.10.2012
(1st Sitting)
418. I (1)/ am having (2)/ three chil-
dren. (3)/ No error (4)
419. All mangoes (1) in this basket (2)
are over-ripe. (3)/ No error (4)
420. Why (1)/ they didn’t turn up (2)/
to the workshop ? (3)/ No error (4)
421. We (1)/ are leaving (2)/ for Ker-
ala today. (3)/ No error (4)
422. We (1)/ have to return back (2)/
immediately. (3)/ No error (4)
423. Hari lost (1)/ a hundred rupees
note (2)/ yesterday. (3)/ No er-
ror (4)
Directions (424-429) : In the
following questions, some parts of the
sentences 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 a sentence is
free from error, then your answer is
(4) i.e. No error.
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
Operator & LDC Exam. 28.10.2012
(1st Sitting)
424. The artist and writer (1)/ has
(2)/ died. (3)/ No error (4)
425. Scarcely had it stopped raining
(1)/ when I started (2)/ to my
college. (3)/ No error (4)
426. I (1)/ will return back (2)/ in five
minutes. (3)/ No error (4)
427. Either an officer (1)/ or an as-
sistant (2)/ are required. (3)/ No
error (4)
428. I (1)/ have seen him (2)/ yes-
terday. (3)/ No error (4)
429. Being a rainy day (1)/ we didn't
(2)/ go out. (3)/ No error (4)
Directions (430–435) : In the
following questions, some parts of the
sentences 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 a sentence is
free from error, then your answer is
(4), i.e. No error.
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
Operator & LDC Exam. 04.11.2012
(2nd Sitting)
430. The teacher told to (1) / the stu-
dents that (2) / they must attend
school regularly. (3) /No error (4)
431. Modern youth pay more atten-
tion(1) / to seeing films (2)/ than
to read books.(3) / No error (4)
432. Old habits (1) / die (2) / hardly.
(3) / No error (4)
433. I (1) / have been studying (2) /
since four hours. (3) / No error (4)
434. If he had walked (1) / fast
enough (2) / he will get the bus.
(3) / No error (4)
435. Speakers after speakers (1) /
came on the stage (2) / to per-
form.(3) / No error (4)
Directions (436–440) : In the
following question, some parts of the
sentences have errors and some have
none. Find out which part of a sen-
tence has an error. If a sentence is
free from error, then your answer is
(4), i.e. No error.
(SSC Graduate Level Tier-I
Exam. 11.11.2012 (1st Sitting)
436. The Vice-Chancellor (1)/ wants
all vacancies (2)/ to be filled up.
(3)/ No error (4)
437. In world of ours (1)/ one has to
compete (2)/ for almost every-
thing. (3)/ No error (4)
438. Bose is (1)/ more popular than
(2)/ any student in the class. (3)/
No error (4)
439. How is Surrinder (1)/ going with
(2)/ his work ? (3)/ No error (4)
440. It is said (1)/ that this room is
not being opened (2)/ for the last
fifty years. (3)/ No error (4)
Directions (441–445) : In the
following questions, some parts of the
sentences 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. If a sentence is
free from error, your answer is (4), i.e.
No error.
(SSC FCI Assistant Grade-III
Exam. 11.11.2012 (2nd Sitting)
441. On receiving the mark-sheet
from the University (1)/ I realised
(2)/ that I had got only passing
marks in English.(3)/ No error (4)
442. When she knocked the door, (1)/
I said to her, (2)/ “come in.” (3)/
No error (4)
443. He said (1)/ that he will meet me
(2)/ at the restaurant.(3)/ No
error (4)
444. Miss Rama Devi has (1)/ two
elephants, ten horses (2)/ and
as much as fifty cars. (3)/ No
error (4)
445. The month of January (1)/ takes
its name (2)/ of the Roman God
Janus. (3)/ No error (4)
Directions (446–450) : In the
following questions, some parts of the
sentences 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. If a sentence is
free from error, then your answer is
(4), i.e. No error.
(SSC Delhi Police Sub-Inspector
(SI) Exam. 19.08.2012)
446. Having deprived of their hous-
es (1)/ in the recent earthquake
(2)/ they had no other option but
to take shelter in a school. (3)/
No error (4)
447. He (1)/ is addicted (2)/ with
smoking. (3)/ No error (4)
448. Entering the hotel (1)/ he or-
dered for (2)/ a drink and a
sumptuous dinner. (3)/ No er-
ror (4)
449. He is (1)/ your brother (2)/ isn’t
it ? (3)/ No error (4)
450. I have (1)/ known him (2)/ since
two years. (3)/ No error (4)
Directions (451–456) : In the
following questions, some parts of the
sentences 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 a sentence is
free from error, then your answer is
(4), i.e. No error.
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
Operator & LDC Exam. 04.11.2012,
Ist Sitting)
451. It was he who (1)/ came run-
ning in the house (2)/ with the
news about the earthquake. (3)/
No error (4)
452. Her mother does not approve of
(1)/ her to go to the party (2)/
without dressing formally. (3)/
No error (4)
453. Riding across the battle field (1)/
the famous Bhishm (2)/ saw a
large number of dead warriors.
(3)/ No error (4)
454. My Aunt (1)/ was first (2)/ to
get a degree. (3)/ No error (4)
455. Padmini had not rarely missed
(1)/ a dance performance or fes-
tival since (2)/ she was eight
years old. (3)/ No error (4)
456. Krupa and Kavya studied (1)/
in the Delhi Public School (2)/
and so does Kamya. (3)/ No er-
ror (4)
Directions (457 – 466) : In the
following questions, some parts 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 a sentence is free
from error, then your answer is (4),
i.e. No error.
(SSC Multi-Tasking Staff Exam.
10.03.2013, Ist Sitting : Patna)
457. ‘Gulliver’s Travels’ (1)/are indeed
(2)/an interesting book. (3)/ No
error (4)
458. Either Parmeet (1)/ or Jyoti (2)/
have done the crime. (3)/No
error (4)
459. The streets (1)/ are so wet (2)/it
should have rained last night. (3)/
No error (4)
460. Our vacation is (1)/ between 12
May (2)/ to 12 June.(3)/No
error (4)
461. He is very angry on me (1)/
because I failed (2)/ to return his
book.(3)/No error (4)
462. The social activist (1)/ was
murder (2)/ in cold blood.(3)/ No
error (4)
463. The train will not start (1)/ until
the guard (2)/ will blow the
whistle. (3)/ No error (4)
464. I read (1)/ a great deal of (2)/
books.(3)/ No error (4)
465. The Indians are genetically (1)/
incapable of (2)/ being good or
outstanding sportsmen. (3)/ No
error (4)
466. Equator (1)/ divides the earth
(2)/ into two hemispheres.(3)/ No
error (4)
Directions (467-476) : In the fol-
lowing questions, some parts of the sen-
tences have errors and some are cor-
rect. Find out which part of a sentence
has an error. The answer of that part
is the answer. If a sentence is free from
error, your answer is (4), i.e. No error.
(SSC Multi-Tasking Staff
Exam. 10.03.2013)
467. Subha (1)/ is living (2)/ in Chen-
nai since 1987. (3)/ No error (4)
468. This errors (1)/ are made (2)/
by foreigners. (3)/ No error (4)
469. On entering the crowding room
(1)/ I could not see one person
(2)/ whom I knew. (3)/ No error (4)
470. Sundar (1)/ is getting married
(2)/ with Sita. (3)/ No error (4)
471. He studied (1)/ so hardly (2)/ he
was sure of passing. (3)/ No er-
ror (4)
472. If your coming home tomorrow
(1)/ let me know at what time
(2)/ I can expect you. (3)/ No
error (4)
473. Though we both are of the same
height (1)/ you are more heavier
(2)/ than I. (3)/ No error (4)
ANSWER...

346. (2) 347. (4) 348. (2)
349. (3) 350. (3) 351. (4) 352. (2)
353. (1) 354. (3) 355. (2) 356. (2)
357. (1) 358. (2) 359. (3) 360. (3)
361. (2) 362. (2) 363. (3) 364. (2)
365. (4) 366. (3) 367. (1) 368. (2)
369. (2) 370. (2) 371. (1) 372. (2)
373. (3) 374. (2) 375. (2) 376. (3)
377. (3) 378. (2) 379. (2) 380. (2)
381. (2) 382. (4) 383. (3) 384. (2)
385. (3) 386. (4) 387. (2) 388. (3)
389. (2) 390. (1) 391. (4) 392. (1)
393. (2) 394. (1) 395. (3) 396. (2)
397. (3) 398. (3) 399. (2) 400. (3)
401. (4) 402. (2) 403. (3) 404. (4)
405. (2) 406. (1) 407. (2) 408. (2)
409. (2) 410. (3) 411. (1) 412. (3)
413. (2) 414. (3) 415. (3) 416. (2)
417. (2) 418. (2) 419. (1) 420. (2)
421. (4) 422. (2) 423. (2) 424. (4)
425. (3) 426. (2) 427. (3) 428. (2)
429. (1) 430. (1) 431. (3) 432. (3)
433. (3) 434. (3) 435. (1) 436. (3)
437. (1) 438. (3) 439. (2) 440. (2)
441. (4) 442. (1) 443. (2) 444. (3)
445. (4) 446. (1) 447. (3) 448. (2)
449. (3) 450. (3) 451. (2) 452. (2)
453. (2) 454. (2) 455. (1) 456. (3)
457. (2) 458. (3) 459. (3) 460. (2)
461. (1) 462. (2) 463. (3) 464. (4)
465. (4) 466. (1) 467. (2) 468. (1)
469. (1) 470. (3) 471. (2) 472. (1)
473. (2) 
BEST REGARDS FOR EXAM


Comments

Popular posts from this blog

Important Idioms and Phrases starting with “C,D,E,F,G,H,I

Important Idioms and Phrases starting with “C” Idioms and Phrases Meaning Sentence Cannot stomach someone or something not to be able to tolerate or endure someone My sister cannot stomach violent movies. ­­­­­ Can of worms A situation that, once started, is likely to become problematic or have a negative outcome. Getting involved in the minor border conflict has become a can of worms for the country, with no end to the military engagement in sight Can't cut the mustard Someone who isn't adequate to compete or participate The new servant keeps mixing up orders and just can't cut the mustard. Can't see the woods for the trees Cannot see, understand, or focus on a situation in its entirety due to being preoccupied with minor details The new manager found the situation so complicated that he couldn't see the wood for the trees. Carried all before one's to overcome all obstacles; to have uninterrupted success. Wherever she addressed public meetings she c