important spotting error for ssc cgl mains 2017 set-1

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Everyone knows (A)/ that the tiger is faster
(B)/ of all animals. (C)/ No error(D



(B) As we are talking about all animals, use
superlative degree. Replace ‘faster’ by ‘the
fastest’.


Still remaining in the ancient castle (A)/
are the Duke's collection of early Dutch
paintings (B)/ which will be donated to a
museum. (C)/ No error (D)
(B) The subject of this sentence is ‘the Duke’s
collection’ which is singular. Replace ‘are’
by ‘is’


She asked him if she can see him (A)/ later
to fix an appointment (B)/ for personal
advice. (C)/ No error (D)
(A) This is an example of Indirect speech,
referring a past tense. Therefore, ‘can’
should be changed into ‘could’.
On my request Mr. Hamsworth introduced
me (A)/ to his friend who is a singer (B)/
and a scientist. (C)/No error (D)
(C) As we are referring to a single person,
thus, remove ‘a’ before ‘scientist’.

The only bad thing about these flowers (A)/
are the pollen (B)/ which causes allergy in
many people. (C)/ No error (D)
(B) As the subject of this sentence the only
bad thing’ which is singular in nature.
Change ‘are’ into ‘is’

I may go to the swimming class tomorrow
(A)/ if I have recovered (B)/ from the cold.
(C)/No error (D)

(B) ‘If clause’ generally take ‘simple present
tense’ form if the action is of future.
Change part (B) into ‘if I recover’

He has invited one of his biggest business
rival (A)/ to his office to discuss (B)/ the
merger. (C)/No error (D)
(A) ‘One of’ takes plural noun after it change
‘rival’ into ‘rivals’
Ritwiz was suffering from fever (A)/ and Ajay
was suffering (B)/ from choleara. (C)/ No
error (D)
NO ERROR


The boy who was guilty (A)/ with having
stolen the cell phone (B)/ came out with
the truth. (C)/ No error (D
(B) ‘Guilty’ takes ‘of’ after it.


This is turned out to be (A)/ one of our most
successful projects and (B)/ we have made
quite a large profit from it. (C)/ No error (D)
(A) Replace ‘is’ by ‘has

Most teenagers these days (A)/ prefer to
play cricket (B)/ to pursuing other hobbies.
(C)/ No error (D)
(B) Verbs coming after ‘prefer to’ shall be in
the same form as that preceding it.
Change ‘to play’ into ‘playing’

An NGO is working towards providing free
education (A)/ to girl child, (B)/ so that
every girl can stand on their own feet.(C)/
No error (D)
C) Change ‘their’ into ‘her’ according to
‘every girl child


The details of the scheme will be made (A)/
clearly to the public (B)/ by the end of the
financial year. (C)/ No error (D)
(B) An adjective should be placed here rather
than an adverb. Change ‘clearly’ into
‘clear’.


The two candidates have a reputation (A)/
for competency as well as (B)/ for good
communication skills. (C)/ No error (D)
D


She is the teacher (A)/ whom I know (B)/
has helped my son in the examination. (C)/
No error (D
(B) Change ‘whom’ into ‘who’, as it comes for
the subject ‘she’.


Sheela had to travel all the way back (A)/
when she remembered that (B)/ she had
forgot to take important document with her.
(C)/ No error (D

(C) Past Perfect Tense takes ‘V3’ after ‘had’.
Change ‘forgot’ into ‘forgotten’.
Lift the handset (A)/ only after paid (B)/ a
one rupee coin. (C)/ No error (D)
(B) Replace ‘paid’ by ‘paying’.


Some people are believing that (A)/ the
minorities cannot compete (B)/ in the long
run for government recruitments. (C)/No
error (D)
(A) ‘Believe’ doesn't take progressive form.
Change ‘are believing’ into ‘believe’


My host suffered from (A)/ the illusion that
(B)/ I was an actor from daily soaps. (C)/No
error (D)
NO ERROR

The crucial point to be discussed (A)/ at the
meeting is (B)/ how to well implement the
policy. (C)/No error (D)
(C) Put the adverb ‘well’ after ‘the policy’.