SSCCGL English Language And Comprehension

Question 26

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.
Read not to contradict nor to believe but to weigh and consider.

  • but to weigh and consider

  • No error

  • nor to believe

  • Read not to contradict

Solution

B.

No error

Question 27

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.
The decapitated body of a young girl was discovered yesterday.
  • No Error

  • The decapitated body

  • of a young girl

  • was discovered yesterday

Solution

D.

was discovered yesterday

Here was 'found yesterday' should be used.

Question 28

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.
We really wanted to go to the park but we were told not to go out if it rain.
  • No Error

  • were told

  • wanted to go

  • if it rain

Solution

D.

if it rain

The sentence is in past tense. Hence, if it rained should be used here.

Question 29

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.
It has been said that history is the essence of innumerable biography.
  • No 

  • of innumerable biography

  • that history is the essence 

  • It has been said

Solution

B.

of innumerable biography

Here, of innumerable biographies (plural) should be used.

Question 30

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.
The International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on June 26th.
  • Drug Abuse and Illicit Traffickings

  • No Error

  • is observed on June 26th

  • The International Day against

Solution

A.

Drug Abuse and Illicit Traffickings

The word trafficking is an uncountable noun. Hence, Drug abuse and human trafficking should be used. Traffickings, not the correct one.