SSCCGL English Language And Comprehension

Question 121

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 heavy-weight fighter was knocking out in one punch.





  • The heavy-weight fighter

  • in one punch

  • was knocking out

  • No error

Solution

C.

was knocking out

Here, is the passive voice, hence 'was knocked out' should be used.

Question 122

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.
Thanks to an insight and persistence of the local doctor, hundreds of victims have been able to resume normal life.

  • No error

  • and persistence of the local doctor

  • hundreds of victims have

  • Thanks to an insight

Solution

D.

Thanks to an insight

Here, definite article 'the' used be used in place of 'an'. hence, Thanks to the insight should be used.

Question 123

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.
In twenty wrecks five lives were fortunately lost.

  • In twenty wrecks

  • five lives were

  • No error

  • fortunately lost

Solution

D.

fortunately lost

Here, unfortunately lost should be used as death is unfortunate.

Question 124

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.
Do you think you could lend me good pair of gloves to wear to the wedding?


  • Do you think you could lend me

  • to wear to the wedding

  • good pair of gloves

  • No error

Solution

C.

good pair of gloves

The sentence requires an article before 'good pair'. e.g. a good pair of gloves

Question 125

Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question out of the four alternatives.
Nobody can argue that the acquisition of knowledge is more fun and easier with computers. The mere activity of touching and exploring this device constitutes an enjoyable task for a child. This, accompanied by the relaxing attitude and software interactivity, usually conduce to a better grasping of new knowledge. At a higher educational level; the availability of digital books, simulators and other academic materials, provide the student with an ever accessible source of information, that otherwise would not be at hand. But, besides the increasing complexity and behaviour of intelligent software, which is usually embedded in the academic digital material, the need of human interaction in the learning process will always be present, at least in the foreseeable future. There is the necessity for a human being to be able to determine what the specifics needs of each individual are. A computer, no matter how sophisticated its software is, can hardly mimic the expertise of a teacher in how to explain and adapt complex concepts to different individuals.
According to this essay, what new developments in the world of computers have helped students gain more access to information

  • Availability of digital books

  • Availability of world processing applications

  • Availability of printing facilities

  • Availability of general knowledge software

Solution

A.

Availability of digital books