SSC CGL 2018 SET-4

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81. If the worst (1)/comes to worst,
( 2)/I will have to bid good-bye
to my studies and join my family business. (3) /No error. (4)

81. (2) the will be used before worst
comes to the worst will replace comes to worst
because –
worst (Adj.) is the Superlative Degree of
bad (Positive Degree) and worse (comparative Degree) and the (Def. Art. ) is used with a Superlative
Degree.
if the worst comes to the worst (Idiom) : if the
situation becomes too difficult or dangerous.
Look at the examples given below :
If the worst comes to the worst, we’ll just have to
sell the house.
If the worst comes to the worst, we’ll have to give
them our bed and sleep on the floor.

82. The interim report does not (1)/
analyse thoroughly the principle
causes (2)/of the disaster (3) /
No error (4).

82. (2) principal will replace principle because –
principle (Noun) : a general rule that someone’s
behaviour or idea is based on
Principal (Adj.) : a chief/important person/thing
Look at the examples given below :
His principal interest in life was money.
We follow the principle that everyone should be
treated equally.
Hence, analyse thoroughly the principal causes is
the right usage

83. The items I liked most (1)/were
the rosewood carvings (2)/and
the teak-wood furnitures of
Dutch design (3)/No error. (4)

83. (3) furniture will replace furnitures because –
furniture is an Uncountable Noun .
It is not used in the Plural .
Look at the examples given below :
We are going to get new furniture for the living room.
(ü)
We are going to get newfurnitures for the living room.(×)
Hence, and the teak-wood furniture of Dutch design is the right usage.

84. A part of the training (1)/they
offered was (2)/real good (3)/No
error. (4)

84. (3) really will replace real because –
really (Adv.) is used for emphasizing an Adjective/
Adverb
Look at the examples given below :
She was driving really fast.
I am really sorry.
Hence, really good is the right usage.

85. The soil was moist as (1)/there
was little rain (2)/the day before
(3)/No error. (4)

85. (2) a little rain will replace little rain because – little
is a Negative Adj. and means not much
a little is an Affirmative Adj. that means some
Look at the examples given below :
He had little money. (not much money)
He had a little money. (some money)
Hence, there was a little rain is the right usage.

86. The manager wanted to know
who had arrived (1)/early that
day (2)/the cashier or the accountant (3)/No error. (4)

86. (2) earlier will replace early because –
The comparison between the two (the cashier and
the accountant) is evident. So, the Comparative
Degree of early (Adj.) will be used.
early earlier earliest
¯ ¯ ¯
Positive Comparative Superlative
Look at the examples given below :
This puzzle is easier than that one.
The book was more interesting than the film.
Hence, earlier that day is the right usage

87. They are a politically important
family; (1)/one of his sisters is
a minister (2)/ and the other is
married with a minister (3)/No
error. (4)

87. (3) married to will replace married with because
married (Verb) agrees with to (Prep.)
Look at the example given below :
Her daughter was married to a fisherman.
Hence, and the other is married to a minister is the
right usage
.

88. Supposing that the information
(1)/proves to be totally reliable,
(2)/should we still have to recast the plans ? (3)/No error. (4)

88. (3) should we still recast the plans will replace should
we still have to recast the plans because –
Where the tense in the Supposing that clause is in
Simple Present, the tense in the Main clause will be
in Simple Future using Modal Verbs like will, may,
might, could or should .
Look at the examples given below :
Supposing that it rains, you will get wet.
Supposing that you don’t feel better tomorrow, you
should go and see the doctor.

89. Though its gloss can (1)/fool few
unwary customers, (2)/it
wouldn’t be difficult for the
clever ones to judge its real
worth (3)/No error. (4)

89. (2) a few will replace few because –
few (Adj.) is used with Plural Nouns and a Plural
Verb to mean not many.
a few (Adj.) is also used with Plural Nouns and a
Plural Verb to mean a small number/some
Look at the examples given below :
Very few students learn Sanskrit now.
I need a few things from the store.
Hence, fool a few unwary customers is the right usage.

90. She pretends as if she has (1)/
never in her life, (2)/told a lie.
Isn’t it ? (3)/No error.(4)


(1) had will replace has because –
The use of as if, indicates an unreal situation in the
present. So, it will be followed by Past Conditional
Tense.
Look at the examples given below :
He looks as if he knew the answer. (He gives the
impression that he knows the answer, but he (probably
doesn’t know it.)
He behaves as if nothing had happened .
Hence, she pretends as if she had is the right usage



91. Knowledge of (1)/ at least two
languages (2)/ are required to
pass the examination (3)/. No
error (4).

91. (3) is will replace are because –
The Verb of a sentence always agrees with the Subject
of the sentence, not with the object of a preposition .
Here, knowledge is the Subject of the sentence, two
languages is the Object of of (Prep.)

92. The members of the Opposition
Party in the Parliament (1)/ shout
upon the minister (2)/ if he
makes a wrong statement (3)/.
No error (4).

92. (2) at will replace upon because –
shout at : to say something in a loud voice
Look at the examples given below :
She shouted at him for spilling the milk.
He shouted at her to shut the gate.
Hence, shout at the minister is the right usage

93. Everyone of the films (1)/ you
suggested (2)/ are not worth seeing (3)/. No error (4).

93. (1) All will replace Everyone of because –
Everyone (Pro.) is used for every person or all people
but All (Det.) is used with Plural Nouns and refers
to the whole number of
The Verb (are) is also in Plural and a Subject agrees
with the Verb used.

94. The Secretary and the Principal
of the college (1)/ are attending
(2)/ the District Development
Council Meeting at the
Collectorate (3)/. No error (4).

94. (4) No error.

95. No sooner had the hockey match
started (1)/ when it began (2)/
to rain (3)/. No error (4).

95. (2) than will replace when because –
No sooner – than is the correct Correlative.
No sooner introduces the event that occurred first.

96. The Secretariat (1)/ comprises of
(2)/ many air-conditioned rooms
(3)/. No error (4).

96. (2) comprises/is comprised of will replace
comprises of because –
comprise (Verb) : consist of
Look at the examples given below :
The collection comprises 327 paintings.
The collection is comprised of 327 paintings.
The collection consists of 327 paintings.

97. It is high time (1)/ he stood on
his own (2)/ two legs (3)/. No
error (4).

97. (3) feet will replace two legs because –
stand on one’s own feet (Idiom) : to be independent
and able to take care of yourself.
Look at the examples given below :
When his parents died, he had to learn to stand on
his own feet.
You have to learn to stand on your own feet and not
always listen to your friends.

98. You should avoid (1)/ to travel (2)/
in the rush hour (3)/. No error (4).

98. (2) travelling will replace to travel because –
avoid (Verb) always agrees with a Gerund (– ing Verb)
and not an Infinitive.

99. There is (1)/ only one of his novels (2)/ that are interesting (3)/.
No error (4).

(3) is will replace are because –
when a Plural Noun is placed with a Singular Subject
(one, each, etc.) with of, the Verb will be Singular.
Look at the example given below :
Only one of his employees is sincere at work.
Only one of his students is awarded the ‘Scholar
award’.
Hence, that is interesting is the right usage.

100. He denied (1)/ to have (2)/ been
there (3)/. No error (4).
(2) having will replace to have because –
We use the Gerund (– ing Verb) for an action that
happens before or at the same time as the action of
the Main Verb.
We use the Infinitive for actions that follow the action of the Main Verb.
Look at the examples given below :
I enjoy myself (at the time of) playing.
I deny having stolen anything (before




101. A milk (1)/ can provide protein
(2)/ for a nutritionally balanced
diet. (3)/ No error (4).

(1) Use of A is incorrect because –
Uncountable Nouns like milk, wine, information, air,
equipment, sand, wood, etc. can’t be counted. Hence,
An Indef.Art. will not be used with them.
as in–
Please give me a water. (×)
Please give me some water. (ü)
Please give me an ice cube. (ü)
Please give me an ice . (×

102. When the football team walked
onto the field (1)/ the crowd burst
into applause, (2)/ but some
cheers were heard too. (3)/ No
error (4)
(3) abuses will replace cheers because –
a contrast is evident in the sentence.
applause (Noun) : approval expressed, especially by
the clapping of hands.
The opposite of applause is abuse







103. A lot of form-filling is just red tape,
(1)/ and sometimes the forms are
so complicated (2)/ that people
can’t make head or tail from them
(3)./ No error (4).

(4) can’t make head nor tail of something can also
be used.
(1) can’t make head nor/or tail of something (Idiom) : means unable to understand anything.
Look at the examples given below :
We couldn’t make head or tail of the film.
I couldn’t make head or tail of the problem.

104. You are required to explain (1)/
your conduct within two days (2)/
of the receipt of this letter, (3)/
No error (4).

(3) on the receipt of will replace of the receipt of.
Look at the examples given below :
The department is authorized, on receipt of such
report, to direct an inquiry.
Come as soon as you can on receipt of this.
Hence, on the receipt of this letter is the right usage.

105. I now (1)/ am knowing (2)/ all
the facts about him.(3)/ No error
(4).
2) know will replace am knowing because –
know is not used in Progressive/Continuous Tense.
Look at the example given below :
I am knowing that this is true. (×)
I know that this is true. (ü)
Hence, know (Simple Present) is used here





106. A hot and (1)/ a cold spring (2)/
was found near each other (3)/
No error. (4)

(3) were will replace was because –
two or more Singular/ Plural Subjects joined by and
act as a Plural Compound Subject and take a Plural
Verb (Singular + Singular =Plural

107. All doubts are cleared (1)/
between (2)/ you and I (3)/ No
error. (4)

(3) you and me will replace you and I because between is a Prep.
A Prep. must be followed by an Indirect object
Pronoun .
Me is an Indirect Object Pronoun (Objective Case)
while I is a Subject Pronoun . (Subjective or
Nominative Case) Therefore, between has to be
followed by you and me.
Look at the examples given below :
She went with I . (×)
She went with me. (ü)
This is between Tom and I . (×)
This is between Tom and me. (ü)