Most expected English Questions Series for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL 2019 - 2020
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Solution : 1
(similar questions were asked in SSC CPO 2019, SSC CGL 2018. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams )
The error is in part 1.Replace city with 'cities'.'One of the' structure takes plural noun and singular verb.
One of the villages. ✔️
One of the girls. ✔️
2. out in the rain
3. you would
4. get wet
Solution : use 'you get' in place of 'you would get'.
Zero conditional sentences
It expresses general truths or situations in which one thing always causes another. When we use a zero conditional sentence, we are talking about a general truth rather than a specific instance of something.In such case we prefer to use simple present tense in both of the clauses.
How to identify Zero conditional sentences?
Handy tip - Statement shows general truths /scientific facts and the condition always has the same result.
Structure - Both clauses - simple present tense.
If you go out in the rain, you would get wet. ❌
If you go out in the rain, you get wet.✔️
Check - 💯Study Notes on conditional sentences
Solution : 2
The error is in part 1.Replace wouldn't with 'wouldn't have.
It's a third conditional sentence.
(similar questions were asked in SSC CGL 2018, SSC CHSL 2018. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams )
Refer to the Rule No. 4⬇️
Study Notes on Conditional Sentences
Solution : 1
The error is in part 1.Replace to with 'with'.
Every year at least one question is surely asked from 'Fixed Preposition' topic.
Click here for the compilation of frequently asked FIXED PREPOSITIONS
Solution : 4
The error is in part 4.Replace above with 'at'.
Solution : 2
Use 'taken' in place of 'taking'.It is the case of perfect participle. So V3 will be used after 'having'.
(similar question was asked in SSC CGL 2018. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams )
Example
Having typed the letter, it was posted. ❌
Solution : 2
Omit more. It's superfluous.
(similar question was asked in SSC CGL 2018. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams )
Solution : 1
None takes singular or plural verb depending upon the meaning. When it refers to 'not one' or 'no part', it takes singular verb.But when it refers to 'not any', and the sentence has a sense of plurality, it takes plural verb. Refer to the ⬇️
Solution : 4
'That are' is the correct usage.'that' relative pronoun has been used for 'other places'.
Q. My both friends have gone to the party
1. My both friends
2. Have gone
3. to the party
4. No improvement
Solution : 1
"Both my friends" is the correct usage.possessive case comes after 'both' and 'all' ,not before them.
Solution : 1
Use 'but to obey' in place of 'when to obey'. (similar question was asked in SSC CGL 2018).
Solution : 4
Use 'was' in place of 'were'.
(similar question was asked in SSC CGL 2018. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams )
"The number of " takes singular verb while 'a number of' takes plural verb.
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Solution : 3
Omit 'to'. (similar question was asked in SSC CHSL 2017. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams )
Check out the Rule No. 35 ⬇️to understand the reason of omitting 'to'.
100 Golden Grammar Rules of English
(similar questions were asked in SSC CHSL 2017, SSC CGL 2018. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams )
Solution : 2(it's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC EXAMS)
Q. One should respect (1)/ the religions of others (2)/ as much as his own (3)/ No error (4) [CGL 2013 (mains)]
Solution : 3
One's own
RULE -The Indefinite Pronoun ‘one’ should be used throughout if used at all.
[CGL 2018 ]
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🔘As we know, only a few days are left for the SSC CGL and CHSL EXAMS .
Tackling English section with wits can give you an edge over other students. And English is all about practice, so to make your job easier,we have come up with a series of " Most Expected English Questions Series (Topic wise) . In this "SET 1 " we have provided most expected ERROR DETECTION questions with detailed solution.These questions are based on the error detection rules which are frequently asked in SSC Exams. These questions have been prepared by the experts of EnglishKendra after analyzing the patterns of questions asked by TCS in SSC CGL , CHSL 2018 and SSC CPO 2019.
Set 1 of the Most expected English Questions Series for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL 2019 - 2020
Click here for the SET 2
Q.Her mother lives in Lucknow, one of the major city in Uttar Pradesh.
1. one of the major city
2. in Uttar Pradesh
3. in Lucknow
4. Her mother lives
Solution : 1
(similar questions were asked in SSC CPO 2019, SSC CGL 2018. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams )
The error is in part 1.Replace city with 'cities'.'One of the' structure takes plural noun and singular verb.
One of the villages. ✔️
One of the girls. ✔️
Q. No sooner did the dark clouds gather in the sky when the electricity was switched off.
1. in the sky
2. the dark clouds gather
3. when the electricity was switched off
4. No sooner did
Solution : 3
The error is in part 1.Replace when with 'than'.'No sooner' is followed by conjunction than while scarcely/hardly is followed by 'when'.
1. If you goThe error is in part 1.Replace when with 'than'.'No sooner' is followed by conjunction than while scarcely/hardly is followed by 'when'.
(similar questions were asked in SSC CPO 2019, SSC CGL 2018, SSC CHSL 2018. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams )
Q. If you go out in the rain,you would get wet
Q. If you go out in the rain,you would get wet
2. out in the rain
3. you would
4. get wet
Solution : use 'you get' in place of 'you would get'.
Zero conditional sentences
It expresses general truths or situations in which one thing always causes another. When we use a zero conditional sentence, we are talking about a general truth rather than a specific instance of something.In such case we prefer to use simple present tense in both of the clauses.
How to identify Zero conditional sentences?
Handy tip - Statement shows general truths /scientific facts and the condition always has the same result.
Structure - Both clauses - simple present tense.
If you go out in the rain, you would get wet. ❌
If you go out in the rain, you get wet.✔️
Check - 💯Study Notes on conditional sentences
Q. If the growth of population had been controlled earlier, mankind wouldn't lived in a polluted world now. (SSC CPO 2019)
1. in a polluted world now
2. mankind wouldn't lived
3. If the growth of population
4. had been controlled earlier
Solution : 2
The error is in part 1.Replace wouldn't with 'wouldn't have.
It's a third conditional sentence.
(similar questions were asked in SSC CGL 2018, SSC CHSL 2018. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams )
Refer to the Rule No. 4⬇️
Study Notes on Conditional Sentences
Q. How many money did Rohit win in the lottery?
1. No error
2. did Rohit win
3. in the lottery
4. How many money
Solution : 4
The error is in part 1.Replace many with 'much'.'Many' is used with uncountable noun while 'much' is used with countable noun.
(similar questions were asked in SSC CPO 2019, SSC CHSL 2018. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams )
The error is in part 1.Replace many with 'much'.'Many' is used with uncountable noun while 'much' is used with countable noun.
(similar questions were asked in SSC CPO 2019, SSC CHSL 2018. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams )
Q. Whom did you give the packet to?(SSC CPO 2019)
1. Whom
2. the packet to
3. No error
4. did you give
Solution : 3
Who Vs Whom Vs That relative pronoun.(similar questions were asked in SSC CGL 2018, SSC CHSL 2018. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams )
Who Vs Whom Vs That relative pronoun.(similar questions were asked in SSC CGL 2018, SSC CHSL 2018. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams )
Refer to the Rule No. 17 to understand the usage of who/whom/that relative pronoun.
Q. The detective compared the forged signature to the original.(SSC CPO 2019)
1. to the original
2. the forged signature
3. The detective compared
4. No error
Solution : 1
The error is in part 1.Replace to with 'with'.
Every year at least one question is surely asked from 'Fixed Preposition' topic.
Click here for the compilation of frequently asked FIXED PREPOSITIONS
Q. Fate smiled above him in all his business ventures.
1. No error
2. in all his
3. business ventures
4. Fate smiled above him
Solution : 4
The error is in part 4.Replace above with 'at'.
Q. Having just taking a heavy lunch, she was not ready to have any fruit.
1.to have any fruit.
2.taking a heavy
3.Having just
4.she was not ready
Solution : 2
Use 'taken' in place of 'taking'.It is the case of perfect participle. So V3 will be used after 'having'.
(similar question was asked in SSC CGL 2018. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams )
🔹RULE - Perfect Participle
(Having + v3) Vs (Having been +v3)
(Having + v3) is used when it qualifies doer of the sentence while (Having been + v3) is used when it qualifies non-doer of the sentence.
(Having + v3) is used when it qualifies doer of the sentence while (Having been + v3) is used when it qualifies non-doer of the sentence.
◾Handy Tip - If the clause following the perfect participle is in passive voice,we use having been+v3, otherwise having +v3.
Example
Having typed the letter, it was posted. ❌
Having typed the letter, I posted it. ✔️
Having been typed the letter, it was posted. ✔️
'It was posted' is in passive form so we will use having been +v3. 'I posted it' is in active form so we will use having +v3.
Solution : 4
Unless/until itself has a negative meaning, so it's not used in a negative sentence.
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'It was posted' is in passive form so we will use having been +v3. 'I posted it' is in active form so we will use having +v3.
Q. “Unless you did not do your homework you will be punished,” said the teacher.
1.said the teacher.
2.do you homework
3.you will be punished
4.Unless you did not
(similar question was asked in SSC CHSL 2018. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams ) Solution : 4
Unless/until itself has a negative meaning, so it's not used in a negative sentence.
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Q. He is more smarter than his brother though he does not earn much money.
1.than his brother
2.He is more smarter
3.much money
4.though he does not earn
Omit more. It's superfluous.
(similar question was asked in SSC CGL 2018. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams )
Q. The child along with his parents were waiting for the programme to begin.
1.along with his parents
2.were waiting for the
3.The child
4.programme to begin
Solution : 2
Was in place of were. (This is one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC Exams)
🔹RULE - when two or more subjects are joined by " as well as, like, unlike, besides, in addition to, and not , with, together with, along with, rather than, no less than, except, nothing but, the verb is used according to the first subject.
Was in place of were. (This is one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC Exams)
🔹RULE - when two or more subjects are joined by " as well as, like, unlike, besides, in addition to, and not , with, together with, along with, rather than, no less than, except, nothing but, the verb is used according to the first subject.
Q. Cows are amongst the gentlest of animals; none shows more passionate tenderness towards their young.
1.none shows more
2.towards their young
3.the gentlest of animals
4.Cows are amongst
Solution : 1
None takes singular or plural verb depending upon the meaning. When it refers to 'not one' or 'no part', it takes singular verb.But when it refers to 'not any', and the sentence has a sense of plurality, it takes plural verb. Refer to the ⬇️
Q. Five kilometres are a long distance to cover on foot for a child.
1.Five kilometres are
2.to cover on foot
3.a long distance
4.for a child
Solution : 1
'is' in place of 'are'. Though it's a plural noun but it denotes a specific quantity (whole) so it will take a singular verb.
'is' in place of 'are'. Though it's a plural noun but it denotes a specific quantity (whole) so it will take a singular verb.
Q. Each of the girls have given an impressive dance performance.
1.have given
2.Each of the girls
3.an impressive
4.dance performance
Solution : 1
'Has' in place of 'have'.
💯Compilation important rules associated with PRONOUN (with examples )
'Has' in place of 'have'.
Every year at least one question is surely asked from this topic.
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Q. Lodi Colony in Delhi is very different from other places in the city that is crowded and noisy.
1.is very different
2.from other places
3.in the city
4.that is crowded and noisy
Solution : 4
'That are' is the correct usage.'that' relative pronoun has been used for 'other places'.
Q. My both friends have gone to the party
1. My both friends
2. Have gone
3. to the party
4. No improvement
Solution : 1
"Both my friends" is the correct usage.possessive case comes after 'both' and 'all' ,not before them.
Q. The soldiers had no choice when to obey the commander (SSC CPO 2019)
1. when to obey
2. had no choice
3. The soldiers
4. the commander
Solution : 1
Use 'but to obey' in place of 'when to obey'. (similar question was asked in SSC CGL 2018).
Q. The number of visitors at the fair were much larger than expected.
1. The number of
2. than expected
3. visitors at the fair
4. were much larger
Solution : 4
Use 'was' in place of 'were'.
(similar question was asked in SSC CGL 2018. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams )
"The number of " takes singular verb while 'a number of' takes plural verb.
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Q. The Principal requested to the Chief Guest to inaugurate the sports meet.(SSC CGL 2018)
1. The Principal requested
2. the sports meet
3. to the Chief Guest
4. to inaugurate
Omit 'to'. (similar question was asked in SSC CHSL 2017. It's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC exams )
Check out the Rule No. 35 ⬇️to understand the reason of omitting 'to'.
100 Golden Grammar Rules of English
Q. As you know that I always like to have ice cream after my dinner.
1. As you know that
2. to have ice cream
3. after my dinner
4. I always like
Solution : 1
Omit 'that'
Omit 'that'
Q. In spite Smita had taken part in many television serials earlier, this was the first time she was going to host a live show.(SSC CHSL 2018)
1. in many television serials earlier
2. she was going to host
3. this was the first time
4. In spite Smita had taken part
Solution : 4
Add 'of' after in spite
In spite of = despite (Errors are created either by adding 'of' with despite or by removing 'of' from 'in spite of')
Add 'of' after in spite
In spite of = despite (Errors are created either by adding 'of' with despite or by removing 'of' from 'in spite of')
Q. Deepak said he would pack few things he had and vacate the hostel room the next day
1. the next day
2. Deepak said he would
3. pack few things he had
4. and vacate the hostel room
Solution : 3
Add 'the' before few.
Few - negligible quantity
A few - some but considerable quantity
Add 'the' before few.
Few - negligible quantity
A few - some but considerable quantity
The few - some (but all)
Q. Let us discuss this issue to a cup of coffee.
1. Let us
2. Discuss this
3. Issue to a
4. no improvement
Solution : 3
[SSC CPO 2018]
To have discussion over a cup of coffee means 'discussing things while having coffee'.
Use 'over a cup of coffee' in place of 'to a cup of coffee'
Use 'over a cup of coffee' in place of 'to a cup of coffee'
Q. If I join a software company I am getting a good deal of experience.
1 if I join
2 a software company
3 I am getting
4 a good deal of experience
[SSC CPO 2018]
Solution : 3
'Will get' in place of 'am getting' as it's a first conditional sentence.
Refer to the Rule No. 2⬇️
Study Notes on Conditional Sentences
[ SSC CGL 2016 ]
Q. It is high time (1)/ we renovate (2)/ our old house. (3)/ No error (4)
'Will get' in place of 'am getting' as it's a first conditional sentence.
Refer to the Rule No. 2⬇️
Study Notes on Conditional Sentences
Q. If I Were the President (1)/ I would award (2)/ you a title. (3)/ No error.(4)
[ SSC CGL 2016 ]
Solution : 4
It's a type 2 conditional.
Refer to the Rule No. 3⬇️
It's a type 2 conditional.
Refer to the Rule No. 3⬇️
Q. It is high time (1)/ we renovate (2)/ our old house. (3)/ No error (4)
Solution : 2
Renovated
RULE - It's time or it's high time expression is used to express that something is already late and one must do it now.
Structure - It's time/It's high time + subject + V2
Q. I had a hard time paying the driver as I had only hundreds rupee note.
1.paying the driver
2.only hundreds rupee note
3.I had a hard time
4.as I had
[CGL 2018 ]
[CGL 2018 ]
Solution : 2(it's one of the frequently asked grammar rules in SSC EXAMS)
'hundred rupee notes' is the correct usage.
Check out the Rule No. 1 ⬇️
100 Golden Grammar Rules of English
Check out the Rule No. 1 ⬇️
100 Golden Grammar Rules of English
Q. I enjoyed during (1)/ my tenure (2)/ at Shimla. (3)/ No error (4)
[CGL 2016]
[CGL 2016]
Solution : 1 (enjoyed myself)
⚫Rule 1 - When the subject of a verb is a receiver of an action , the action is said to be reflected. Such verbs are used reflexively.
⚫Rule 1 - When the subject of a verb is a receiver of an action , the action is said to be reflected. Such verbs are used reflexively.
◾Tip - If 'enjoy' is used without object, it takes reflexive pronoun.
I enjoyed the party.✔️
(party - object)
I enjoyed in the party. ❌
I enjoyed myself in the party. ✔️
(As there is no object, so 'enjoy' will be used reflexively.)
I enjoyed the party.✔️
(party - object)
I enjoyed in the party. ❌
I enjoyed myself in the party. ✔️
(As there is no object, so 'enjoy' will be used reflexively.)
Q.I and my wife (1)/ were declared (2)/ the best couple at the party. (3)/ No error. (4)
Solution : 1 (My wife and I)
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⚫RULE - Good manners require that 'singular pronouns' should be in second person, third person, first person (231) order.But in plural, 'we' is used before 'you', that is, 123 order.same order (123) is followed while referring to unpleasant acts.
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Q. One should respect (1)/ the religions of others (2)/ as much as his own (3)/ No error (4) [CGL 2013 (mains)]
Solution : 3
One's own
Q. They made her as the Chairperson of their bank.
1. No error
2. as the Chairperson
3. of their bank.
4. They made her
[CGL 2018 ]
Solution : 2, omit as
Set 1 of the Most expected English Questions Series for SSC CGL, SSC CHSL 2019 - 2020
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