SSCCGL english language and comprehension

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Question
SSCCGLENEL12015156

In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and the number of that part is your answer. If a sentence is free from errors, your answer is (4) i.e. No error.

The reporter (1)/ was unable (2)/ to illicit information from the police. (3)/ No error (4)

  • (1)

  • (2)

  • (3)

  • (4)

Solution

C.

(3)

Illicit should be replaced with Elicit as illicit means illegal while Elicit means to get information. 

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SSCCGLENEL12015157

In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and the number of that part is your answer. If a sentence is free from errors, your answer is (4) i.e. No error.

Each of these boys (1)/ play (2)/ games. (3)/ No error (4)

  • (1)

  • (2)

  • (3)

  • (4)

Solution

B.

(2)

Each/Everyone/Either/Neither should be followed by Singular Verb.

Question
SSCCGLENEL12015158

In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and the number of that part is your answer. If a sentence is free from errors, your answer is (4) i.e. No error.

These all (1)/ mangoes (2)/ are ripe (3)/ No error (4)

  • (1)

  • (2)

  • (3)

  • (4)

Solution

A.

(1)

Here These All should be replaced by 'All These'.

Question
SSCCGLENEL12015159

In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and the number of that part is your answer. If a sentence is free from errors, your answer is (4) i.e. No error.

The students were (1)/ awaiting for (2)/ the arrival of the chief guest. (3)/ No error (4)

  • (1)

  • (2)

  • (3)

  • (4)

Solution

B.

(2)

The verb 'await' must have an object, Here 'awaiting for' must be replaced by waiting for.

Question
SSCCGLENEL12015160

In the following questions, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and the number of that part is your answer. If a sentence is free from errors, your answer is (4) i.e. No error.

If you hear (1)/ engaged tone (2)/ replace the receiver and dial again. (3)/ No error (4)

  • (1)

  • (2)

  • (3)

  • (4)

Solution

B.

(2)

Here, Article an/the engaged tone should be used.