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SSC Error Spotting Test 115
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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

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    Hopefully the energy drink will invigorate mine so I can work all night on my paper.
    Solutions

    The sentence is grammatically incorrect and error lies in option C. We need an objective form of pronoun "I" here and that will be 'me' in place of 'mine' (i.e. a possessive pronoun that belongs to me). Thus, replace 'mine' with 'me'.

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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

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    When you walk in a room, you radiating gregarious energy, surely to brighten all gloomy souls.
    Solutions

    The sentence is grammatically incorrect and error lies in option A.
    The given sentence is in the simple present tense and elaborating on a scenario. Thus, replace ‘radiating’ with ‘radiate’ to make the sentence grammatically correct.

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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

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    When the man saw his injured child, he quicken his pace and decided to lope to get to her.
    Solutions

    The sentence is grammatically incorrect and error lies in option D. The given sentence is in simple past tense and elaborating the incidence of encountering an injured child. Thus, replace ‘quicken’ with ‘quickened’ to make sentence grammatically correct.

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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

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    After being shot, the injured soldier began to warm himself and somehow managed to reach a safe place.
    Solutions

    The sentence is grammatically incorrect and error lies in option B. The injured soldier does not begin to warm (means having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting heat) himself, in spite of it, he began to worm (to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)) himself. We need a verb 'worm' before preposition 'to'. Thus, replace ‘warm’ with ‘worm’.

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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

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    Everyone knows the act of lying would be contrary to the priests nature.
    Solutions

    The sentence is grammatically incorrect and error lies in option D. Lying would be contrary to the nature of priest thus, we need an apostrophe 's' to show its possession. Thus, replace 'priests' with "priest's".

  • Question 6/10
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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.

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    At the one hand, she was elated that she had finally discovered her passion.
    Solutions

    The error is in option A of the sentence.

    The error is because of the incorrect preposition 'at'. It should be 'on the one hand' to make the sentence grammatically correct. The phrase 'on the one hand' is used to introduce a statement that is followed by another contrasting statement which is typically introduced with on the other hand.

    Hence, option A is the correct answer.

  • Question 7/10
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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.

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    Although it is far less common in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide, it has 20 times the ability heat-trapping.
    Solutions

    The error is in option C of the sentence because of the missing preposition.

    It should be 'ability of heat-trapping' to make the sentence grammatically correct.

    Hence, option C is the correct answer.

  • Question 8/10
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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.

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    It is estimated that cows might be more dangerous to a earth’s atmosphere than trucks and cars combined.
    Solutions

    The error is in option B of the sentence.

    The use of indefinite article (a) is erroneous. Rather, the definite article (the) must be used before 'earth' to make the sentence grammatically correct.

    Hence, option B is the correct answer.

  • Question 9/10
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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.

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    Last week I made a list of 10 classics those make for great reads and a few of my son's favorites.
    Solutions

    The error is in option B of the sentence.

    The subject in the sentence is singular i.e. 'list', hence, the pronoun must also be singular. 'Those' is the plural form of 'that'. Therefore, 'those' must be replaced with 'that' to form a grammatically correct sentence.

    Hence, option B is the correct answer.

  • Question 10/10
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    Directions For Questions

    In the sentence, identify the segment which contains the grammatical error. If the sentence has no error, then select 'No error'.

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    Be prepared for the fact that the interview panel may not agree with a opinions that you present to them.
    Solutions

    The error is in option B of the sentence.

    The use of indefinite article (a) is erroneous because it cannot be used before plural nouns. Rather, the definite article (the) must be used before 'opinions' to make the sentence grammatically correct.

    Hence, option B is the correct answer.

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