English Quiz For SSC Exams(Common Error)

Directions (Q.1-10): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (d). (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)

1. I did not (a)/ went there (b)/ to buy book or remnants for you. (c)/ No error (d)

2. After listening to (a)/ his advice, I (b)/ decided not to go abroad for research. (c)/ No error (d)

3. No other (a)/ typist in this office is as (b)/ slow as her. (c)/ No error (d)

4. From thirty and (a)/ forty per cent of the people of this area (b)/ suffer from Jaundice. (c)/ No error (d)

5. The director (a)/ asked from me (b)/ what I was doing in the cabin. (c)/ No error (d)

6. Some people feels (a)/ that with local language (b)/ no progress is possible. (c)/ No error (d)

7. Dandekar could not decide as to which (a)/ article he should (b)/ buy from the shop. (c)/ No error (d)

8. Having failed to (a)/ got good results (b)/ in her first attempt she did not try again. (c)/ No error (d)

9. She does not understand (a)/ that how one can be employed (b)/ as stenographer without the necessary qualification. (c)/ No error (d)

10. A few word of (a)/ gratitude are enough (b)/ to express your feeling sincerely. (c)/ No error (d)

Answers Key
1.(b)
2.(d)
3.(c)
4.(a)
5.(b)
6.(a)
7.(b)
8.(b)
9.(b)
10.(a)