Spotting the Errors English Quiz for SSC CGL Prelims Examination

Q1 - In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.

The student asked me if (1)/ I knew that Kalidas was the greater (2)/ than any other poet. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 2

Q2 - In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Are not your father (1)/ and your elder brother (2)/ out of town? (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 4

Q3 - In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

Our office building comprises (1)/ seven floors and a restaurant at the top in an (2)/ area of about eight hundred sq. metres. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 2

Q4 - In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.

On Sundays (1)/ I prefer reading (2)/ than going out visiting my friends. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 3

Q5 - In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No error'.

Rohit is two year (1)/ junior than Mukesh (2)/ in the office. (3)/ No Error (4)

Options:

1) 1

2) 2

3) 3

4) 4

Correct Answer: 2