SSCCGL English Language And Comprehension

Question 116

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.
This book is different than that.



  • is different

  • This book

  • No error

  • than that

Solution

D.

than that

Here, preposition related error is there, the word different is followed by preposition from hence, 'different from' should be used.

Question 117

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.
Riches are uncertain things, and the fame that power give or is won by foul means is as shortlived as the dewdrop.



  • is as shortlived as the dewdrop

  • that power give or is won by foul means

  • Riches are uncertain things and the fame

  • No error

Solution

B.

that power give or is won by foul means

Here Singular verb i.e. power gives or is won by foul means should be used.

Question 118

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.
The doctor asked his patient to regularly take his medicine.




  • asked his patient

  • to regularly take his medicine

  • No error

  • The doctor

Solution

B.

to regularly take his medicine

Here, to take the medicine regularly should be used.

Question 119

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.
Did you hear many news about the political situation while you were in that country?


  • about the political situation while you were in that country?

  • many news

  • Did you hear

  • No error

Solution

B.

many news

News is an uncountable Noun. Hence, much news should be used there.

Question 120

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.
I meant to repair the radio but hadn't time to do it today.




  • No error

  • to do it today

  • I meant to repair the radio

  • but hadn't time

Solution

D.

but hadn't time

Here, today has been used. Hence, but I have no time should be used.