Directions (1-10) : In the
following questions, some parts 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 the answer. If a sentence
is free from error, your answer is No
error.
(SSC Section Officer (Audit)
Exam. 1997)
- You must either (1)/ be regular
with your studies (2)/ and study
for longer period before the examination.
(3)/ No error (4)
- The new taxation rates (1)/ announced
by the government (2)/
are bound to effect the export
sector. (3)/ No error (4)
- These days, job opportunities are
not as better (1)/ as they used to
be (2)/ in the early 70’s. (3)/ No
error (4)
- When viewed with his point of
view, the (1) / entire episode assumes
(2)/ a different colour altogether.
(3)/ No error (4)
- On many occasions (1)/ we did
helped the poor (2)/ people by
way of giving them food to eat
and clothes to put on. (3)/ No
error (4)
- Unless it is accepted to both the
parties, an (1)/ arbitrator would
be of no (2)/ use to settle this dispute.
(3)/ No error (4)
- Although the manager was keen
on getting the work (1)/ done
through Sudhir yesterday, (2)/ he
tries to avoid it (3)/ No error (4)
- The various consequences of(1)/
the decision taken by the (2)/ finance
ministry was not foreseen by
the bureaucrats. (3)/ No error (4)
- I never considered him to be a
person who would (1)/ go back
on his promise and (2)/ then do
not even apologise. (3)/ No error (4)
- Having finished at school (1)/
Raghu thought/ of going to
Bombay in (2)/ search some job.
(3)/ No error (4)
Solution :-
Note : The meanings and parts of speech given are
according to the context of the sentence.
- (3) or will replace and because –
either – or, neither-nor are correct forms of Correlative
Conjunctions, used for showing the relationship
between two things or two terms that are different
from each other.
and (Conj.) is used for showing the relationship
between two things/situations that exist together.
Look at the examples given below :
Either he could not come or he did not want to.
I’m going to buy either a scooter or a motorcycle.
Do it slowly and carefully.
She came in and took her coat off.
Hence, or study for longer period before the
examination is the right usage.
- (3) affect will replace effect because –
effect (Verb) : to make something happen; to bring
about
affect (Verb) : to produce a change in somebody/
something
Look at the examples given below :
These changes will give us the power to effect change.
Your opinion will not affect my decision.
Inflation affects the buying power of the dollar.
The report shows the effect (Noun) of noise on people
in the factories.
Hence, are bound to affect the export sector is the
right usage
- (1) good will replace better because –
the pattern used with as — as (Adv.) is as follows :
as + Adj. (in Positive Degree) + as
good ® Positive Degree (no comparison is made)
better ® Comparative Degree (two things are
compared)
best ® Superlative Degree (more than two things are
compared)
as — as ® used for expressing similarity between one
person/thing and another.
Look at the examples given below :
Shyam is as rich as Ram.
He does not play as well as his sister.
Hence, These days, job opportunities are not as good
is the right usage
- (1) from will replace with because –
from (Prep.) is used for showing somebody’s point of
view
from one’s point of view : as far as one is concerned
Look at the examples given below :
From a financial point of view the project was a disaster.
From my point of view, the party was a complete
success.
Hence, when viewed from his point of view, the is
the right usage
- (2) help will replace helped because –
do/does/did (Aux. V.) is used when no other Aux. V.
is Present, to emphasize what you are saying.
The pattern used with do/does/did is as follows :
do/does/did + Main Verb (Base form) did + help
(Base form) of help (Verb) will be used.
Look at the examples given below :
He does look tired.
She did at least write to say thank you.
I do want to be sure.
Hence, we did help the poor is the right usage
- (1) acceptable will replace accepted/by will replace
to because –
accepted (Verb) : to agree/approve of something
acceptable (Adj.) : agreed/approved by most people
in a society; agreeable; capable of being accepted
Look at the examples given below :
The princess accepted the offer. (Active Voice)
The offer was accepted by the princess. (Passive Voice)
The offer was acceptable to the princess.
Hence, acceptable to/accepted by will be used.
Hence, Unless it is accepted by/ acceptable to both
the parties, an is the right usage
- (3) tried will replace tries because –
The Principal clause is in Past Tense and the sentence
expresses a past action.
Look at the examples given below :
The teacher told us that he would take us for a picnic
next day.
My father gave me the book which I wanted.
Hence, he tried to avoid it is the right usage
- (3) were will replace was because –
The various consequences (Main Subject) is in Plural.
Hence, the Verb will also be in Plural as a Verb agrees
with its Subject in Number.
Singular Subject ® Singular Verb (Main Verb + S)
Plural Subject ® Plural Verb (Main Verb without S)
Look at the examples given below :
The number of volunteers grows
¯ ¯
Singular Subject Singular Verb
each year.
A number of people grow
¯ ¯
Plural Subject Plural Verb
tomatoes each summer.
Hence, finance ministry were not foreseen by the
bureaucrats is the right usage.
- (3) do (Aux. V.) will not be used because –
Each clause has to be structured in a way that is a
complete sentence on its own.
Look at the structure below :
I never considered him to be a person who would go
back on his promise. (Sentence I)
I never considered him to be a person who would not
even apologize. (Sentence II)
Combining the two sentences –
I never considered him to be person who would go
back on his promise and not even apologise.
Hence, not even apologise is the right usage.
Use of –
would do not even apologize is incorrect.
- (3) of (Prep.) will be used after search because
in search of (Idiom) : looking for
Look at the examples given below :
They went to California in search of gold.
She went into the kitchen in search of a drink.
Hence, in search of some job is the right usage
