Common Errors – 10 Questions [SSC (10+2) Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Exam. 2016]
Common Errors – 10 Questions [SSC (10+2) Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Exam. 2016]
Directions for questions (1 to 10): In the following questions, some parts of the sentences 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 error, your answer is ‘No error’.
[SSC (10+2) Stenographer Grade ‘C’ & ‘D’ Exam. 2016]
- You will not (a)/succeed unless you (b)/don’t work hard. (c)/No error (d)
Explanation: Unless is used to say that something can only happen or be true in a situation. Therefore, unless should be followed by positive sentence.
Hence, the correct option is (c).
- He stated that (a)/he prefers (b)/tea than coffee. (c)/No error (d)
Explanation: It is preposition related error. Therefore, ‘to coffee’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (c).
- She has been (a)/complaining about headache from morning. (c) No error (d)
Explanation: For point of time, ‘since morning ’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (c).
- The children left (a)/the playground (b)/one after one. (c)/No error (d)
Explanation: ‘One by one or one after another or the other’ should be used here.
Hence, the correct option is (c).
- I knew the town well (a)/so I was able (b)/to advice him where to go. (c)/No error (d)
Explanation: Advice is a noun which means an opinion or suggestion. Advise is a verb which means to suggest. Therefore, ‘to advise him where to go’ should be used here.
Hence, the correct option is (c).
- He runs (a)/more faster (b)/than I. (c)/No error (d)
Explanation: It is double comparatives related error. Therefore, ‘much faster’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (b).
- The fight for liberation (a)/brings out the best and (b)/a noblest quality in mankind. (c)/No error (d)
Explanation: Before superlative degree ‘the’ should be used that is, ‘the noblest quality in mankind’.
Hence, the correct option is (c).
- The baby was (a)/clinging with her (b)/mother in fear. (c)/No error (d)
Explanation: It is preposition linked fault. Therefore, ‘clinging to her’ should be used.
Hence, the correct option is (b).
- Not much (a)/people realize (b)/his sincerity. (c)/No error (d)
Explanation: Much represents quantity. Therefore, ‘not many’ ought to be used.
Hence, the correct option is (a).
- The government (a)/must provide facilities for the (b)/upbringing of women. (c)/No error (d)
Explanation: Here, ‘upbringing of girl child or protection of women’ should be used. Upbringing means the way in which a child is cared for and taught how to behave while it is growing up.
Hence, the correct option is (c).