English Questions – Spotting Error Set 114 (SSC CGL)

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1. I must start 1) / at dawn 2) / to reach the station in time. 3) / No error 4)
   1) of
   2) by
   3) to
   4) No Error
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: Replace ‘at’ by ‘by’
   By used to used to identifying the agent performing an action.
   
   
2. I am hearing 1) / a lot about 2) / the problem of ragging these days. 3) / No error 4)
   1) with
   2) of
   3) for
   4) No error
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: Replace ‘about’ by ‘of’
   ‘of’ used to expressing the relationship between a part and a whole and expressing the relationship between a scale or measure and a value.
   
   
3. None could 1) / dare to encroach 2) / on his rights. 3) / No error 4)
   1) upon
   2) up to
   3) over
   4) No error
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: Replace ‘on’ by ‘upon’. The verb ‘encroach’ takes ‘upon’ after it
   
   
4.  I do not understand 1) / why she is 2) / so angry at me. 3) / No error 4) 
   1) in
   2) on
   3) with
   4) No error
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: The correct form is ‘angry with….’
   Angry with is a phrase which means feeling or showing strong annoyance, displeasure, or hostility; full of anger.
   
   
5. My sister has been 1) / married with 2) / the richest man of the town. 3) / No error 4)
   1) to
   2) by
   3) of
   4) No Error
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: Replace ‘with’ by ‘to’. The verb ‘marry’ takes preposition ‘to’
   
   
6. The widely advertised manifesto 1) / of the new political party 2) / is not much different than ours 3) / No error 4)
   1) to
   2) for
   3) from
   4) No Error
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 3)
   Explanation: The correct usage is ‘different from ………’
   
   
7. The venue of examination 1) / is one mile further up 2) / the hill. 3) / No error 4)
   1) for
   2) to
   3) of
   4) No Error
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 1)
   Explanation: Replace ‘of’ by ‘for’. for used to show who is intended to have or use something or where something is intended to be put.
   
   
8. The doctor referred 1) / the patient for the O.P.D. 2) / without examining him. 3) / No error 4)
   1) with
   2) to
   3) of
   4) No Error
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: Replace ‘for’ by ‘to’. The verb ‘refer’ takes preposition ‘to’
   
   
9. This watch 1) / is superior and 2) / more expensive than that. 3) / No error 4)
   1) for
   2) to
   3) of
   4) No Error
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Answer – 2)
   Explanation: Add ‘to’ after ‘superior’. Adjectives ending in – ior take ‘to’ after them.
   
   
10. Man needs 1) / security and leisure 2) / of free thinking. 3) / No error 4)
    1) to
    2) with
    3) for
    4) No Error
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Answer – 3)
    Explanation: Replace ‘of’ by ‘for’ . ‘for’ used used to show who is intended to have or use something or where something is intended to be put.