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Spot the Error in English Sentences for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL, RAILWAYS, CDS, NDA, LIC, GIC and other competitive examinations.

Spot the Error in Sentences : Set-1

Find out which part of the sentence has an error.

1. A chill wind blew (1) / and icy fingers of death (2) / crept up my spine. (3) / No error (4)

[SSC CGL Exam 2014, Test Form No. 333 TL 4]



2. Such rules (1) / do not apply to (2) / you and I. (3) / No error (4)

[SSC CGL Exam 2014, Test Form No. 333 TL 4]



3. The river (1) / has overflown (2) / its banks. (3) / No error (4)

[SSC CGL Exam 2014, Test Form No. 333 TL 4]



4. IIM Calcutta's MBA programme (1) / is regarded (2) / as the finest in the country. (3) / No error (4)

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5. One of the most (1) / widely spread (2) / bad habit is the use of tobacco. (3) / No error (4)

[SSC CGL Exam 2014, Test Form No. 333 TL 4]



6. He feels his troubles (1) / as much or (2) / even more than they. (3) / No error (4)

[SSC CGL Exam 2014, Test Form No. 055 NJ 6]



7. I like reading (1) / more than (2) / to play. (3) / No error (4)

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8. The old lady swooned (1) / but was soon (2) / restored at senses. (3) / No error (4)

[SSC CGL Exam 2014, Test Form No. 055 NJ 6]



9. I shall have to (1) / withdraw from my savings (2) / to buy a new car. (3) / No error (4)

[SSC CGL Exam 2014, Test Form No. 055 NJ 6]



10. The whole block of flats (1) / including two shops were (2) / destroyed in fire. (3) / No error (4)

[SSC CGL Exam 2014, Test Form No. 055 NJ 6]



11. The new device (1) / aims at eliminating (2) / the risk of short - circuiting. (3) / No error (4)

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12. I wish to heartily (1) / congratulate you for (2) / your astounding success. (3) / No error (4)

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13. The visitor took the vacant seat (1) / next from mine (2) / one of the many huge sofas in the room. (3) / No error (4)

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14. He was (1) / a learnt man among lords, (2) / and a lord among learned men. (3) / No error (4)

[SSC CGL Exam 2014, Test Form No. 898 NH 0]



15. With our great annoyance (1) / we found the ground (2) / filled with broken glasses. (3) / No error (4)

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16. The priest emphasised (1) / that it is the duty (2) / of all Christians to love each other. (3) / No error (4)

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17. The pond is flooded (1) / with water because it is raining (2) / continuously for the last three days. (3) / No error (4)

[SSC CGL Exam 2014, Test Form No. 765 PK 3]



18. Scaling the high wall, (1) / a vast expanse of greenery (2) / reaching up to the horizon was seen. (3) / No error(4)

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19. Any of the two (1) / roads leads / (2) to the station. (3) / No error (4)

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20. This is the boy (1) / who I think had won (2) / the gold medal in the dance competition. (3) / No error (4)

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21. With sale of branded or premium petrol becoming almost nil (1) / due to high duties (2) / a government appointed panel has recommended (3) / slashing excise duty to make them at par regular level. (4) / No error (5)

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22. Police officers have refused to divulge on identity of the bystander (1) / who is the only eyewitness to the crime (2) / but have said that the investigation team would explore (3) / if he could be a witness in the case. (4) / No error (5)

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23. Attributing rise in inflation partly for withholding of food stocks by traders (1) / the minister said that (2) / he was committed (3) / to easing this supply side bottleneck. (4) / No error (5)

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24. India's largest utility vehicle and tractor maker (1) / is again in the race to acquire (2) / stake in Swedish company (3) / which is a premium car maker. (4) / No error (5)

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25. She had to learn that (1) / her wishes did not (2) / take precedence (3) / with other people's needs. (4) / No error (5)

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