SSCCGL English Language And Comprehension

Question 31

In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (4). i.e., No error.

If man makes proper use of his time and opportunities and follows his aim in life with patience and perseverance, he is sure to succeed.
  • and perseverance, he is sure to succeed

  • If man makes proper use of his time and opportunites

  • and follow his aim in life with patience

  • No error

Solution

C.

and follow his aim in life with patience

Here, subject is singular, so singular verb i.e, follows his aim in life with patience should be used.

Question 32

In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (4). i.e., No error.

Jewellery retailers across India decided to suspend sold of gold coins and bars for six months.
  • to suspend sold

  • of gold coins and bars for six months

  • No error

  • Jewellery retailers across India decided.

Solution

A.

to suspend sold

To suspend sale is the right one as Sold is a participle.

Question 33

In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (4). i.e., No error.

Who do you think will win the game?
  • Who do you

  • No Error

  • win the game

  • think will

Solution

B.

No Error

Question 34

In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (4). i.e., No error.

My cousin cannot understand why his teacher says that the earth move round the sun.
  • teacher says

  • cannot understand

  • No Error

  • move around the

Solution

D.

move around the

In Indirect speech, the tense of a universal truth remains unchanged. Hence, 'moves round' the should be used here.

Question 35

In the following questions, some of the sentences have errors and some have none. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is your answer. If there is no error, your answer is (4). i.e., No error.

Reading is no longer popular among the youthful of today, As the influence of the internet has taken over a very important and active hobby.
  • among the youthful of today

  • very important and active hobby

  • influence of the internet

  • No Error

Solution

A.

among the youthful of today

Here, the usage of among the youths of today is the correct one.