Spotting Errors

SSC CGL · English Comprehension · 29 practice questions with answers and explanations: 7 Easy, 12 Medium, 10 Hard.

Sample questions

Sample Easy question 1

Identify the part with an error: "I prefer tea (A) / than coffee (B) / in the morning (C) / No error (D)"

  1. I prefer tea
  2. than coffee
  3. in the morning
  4. No error
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Answer: B. 'Prefer' takes 'to', not 'than': 'I prefer tea to coffee'.

Sample Medium question 2

Identify the part with an error: "The number of accidents (A) / have increased (B) / this year (C) / No error (D)"

  1. The number of accidents
  2. have increased
  3. this year
  4. No error
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Answer: B. 'The number of' takes a singular verb, so it should be 'has increased'.

Sample Hard question 3

Identify the part with an error: "I look forward (A) / to meet you (B) / next week (C) / No error (D)"

  1. I look forward
  2. to meet you
  3. next week
  4. No error
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Answer: B. In 'look forward to', 'to' is a preposition, so it takes the -ing form: 'to meeting you'.

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