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    SSC CGL 2018 SET-1

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    You must either (1)/ be regular
    with your studies (2)/ and study
    for longer period before the ex
    amination. (3)/ No error (4)


    (3) or will replace and because –either - or, neither-nor are correct forms of Correlative
    Conjunctions
    , used for showing the relationship
    between two things or two terms that are different
    from each other.
    and (Conj.) is used for showing the relationship
    between two things/situations that exist together.
    Look at the examples given below :
    Either
    he could not come or he did not want to.
    I'm going to buy
    either a scooter or a motorcycle.
    Do it slowly
    and carefully.
    She came in
    and took her coat off.
    Hence,
    or study for longer period before the
    examination
    is the right usage.


    The new taxation rates (1)/ an
    nounced by the government (2)/
    are bound to effect the export
    sector. (3)/ No error (4)


    2. (3) affect will replace effect because -effect (Verb) : to make something happen; to bring
    about
    affect (Verb) : to produce a change in somebody/
    something
    Look at the examples given below :These changes will give us the power to effect change.
    Your opinion will not
    affect my decision.
    Inflation
    affects the buying power of the dollar.
    The report shows the
    effect (Noun) of noise on people
    in the factories.
    Hence,
    are bound to affect the export sector is the
    right usage




    These days, job opportunities are
    not as better (1)/ as they used to
    be (2)/ in the early 70's. (3)/ No
    error (4)



    (1) good will replace better because -
    the pattern used with
    as — as (Adv.) is as follows :as + Adj. (in Positive Degree) + as
    good
    ® Positive Degree (no comparison is made)better ® Comparative Degree (two things are
    compared)
    best ® Superlative Degree (more than two things are
    compared)
    as — as ® used for expressing similarity between one
    person/thing and another.
    Look at the examples given below :Shyam is as rich as Ram.
    He does not play
    as well as his sister.
    Hence,
    These days, job opportunities are not as goodis the right usage


    When viewed with his point of
    view, the (1) / entire episode assumes (2)/ a different colour altogether. (3)/ No error (4)


    (1) from will replace with because -from (Prep.) is used for showing somebody’s point of
    view
    from one’s point of view : as far as one is concernedLook at the examples given below :
    From
    a financial point of view the project was a disaster.From my point of view, the party was a complete
    success.
    Hence,
    when viewed from his point of view, the is
    the right usage






    On many occasions (1)/ we did
    helped the poor (2)/ people by
    way of giving them food to eat
    and clothes to put on. (3)/ No
    error (4)


    5. (2) help will replace helped because -do/does/did (Aux. V.) is used when no other Aux. V.is Present, to emphasize what you are saying.
    The pattern used with
    do/does/did is as follows :do/does/did + Main Verb (Base form) did + help
    (Base form) of help (Verb)
    will be used.Look at the examples given below :He does look tired.
    She did at least
    write to say thank you.
    I do
    want to be sure.
    Hence,
    we did help the poor is the right usage


    Unless it is accepted to both the
    parties, an (1)/ arbitrator would
    be of no (2)/ use to settle this dis
    pute. (3)/ No error (4)



    6. (1) acceptable will replace accepted/by will replaceto because -accepted (Verb) : to agree/approve of somethingacceptable (Adj.) : agreed/approved by most people
    in a society; agreeable; capable of being accepted
    Look at the examples given below :The princess accepted the offer. (Active Voice)
    The offer was
    accepted by the princess. (Passive Voice)
    The offer was
    acceptable to the princess.
    Hence,
    acceptable to/accepted by will be used.
    Hence,
    Unless it is accepted by/ acceptable to both
    the parties, an
    is the right usage



    Although the manager was keen
    on getting the work (1)/ done
    through Sudhir yesterday, (2)/ he
    tries to avoid it (3)/ No error (4



    7. (3) tried will replace tries because –
    The
    Principal clause is in Past Tense and the sentence
    expresses a
    past action.Look at the examples given below :The teacher told us that he would take us for a picnic
    next day.
    My father
    gave me the book which I wanted.
    Hence,
    he tried to avoid it is the right usage




    8. The various consequences of(1)/
    the decision taken by the (2)/ fi
    nance ministry was not foreseen by
    the bureaucrats. (3)/ No error (4)



    8. (3) were will replace was because –The various consequences (Main Subject) is in Plural.
    Hence, the
    Verb will also be in Plural as a Verb agrees
    with its
    Subject in Number.
    Singular Subject
    ® Singular Verb (Main Verb + S)
    Plural Subject
    ® Plural Verb (Main Verb without S)Look at the examples given below :
    The number of volunteers grows
    ¯ ¯
    Singular Subject Singular Verb

    each year.A number of people grow¯ ¯Plural Subject Plural Verb
    tomatoes each summer.
    Hence, finance ministry were not foreseen by the
    bureaucrats
    is the right usage





    9. I never considered him to be a
    person who would (1)/ go back
    on his promise and (2)/ then do
    not even apologise. (3)/ No error (4)



    9. (3) do (Aux. V.) will not be used because –
    Each clause has to be structured in a way that is a
    complete sentence on its own.
    Look at the structure below :I never considered him to be a person who would go
    back on his promise. (Sentence I)
    I never considered him to be a person who would not
    even apologize. (Sentence II)


    Combining the two sentences –
    I never considered him to be person who would go
    back on his promise and not even apologise.
    Hence,
    not even apologise is the right usage.
    Use of –
    would do not even apologize is incorrect




    10. Having finished at school (1)/
    Raghu thought/ of going to
    Bombay in (2)/ search some job.
    (3)/ No error (4)




    10. (3) of (Prep.) will be used after search becausein search of (Idiom) : looking forLook at the examples given below :They went to California in search of gold.
    She went into the kitchen
    in search of a drink.
    Hence,
    in search of some job is the right usage


    11. When shall we (1)/ arrive (2)/
    to our destination ? (3)/ No
    error. (4)



    11. (3) at will replace to because –
    We usually say that someone
    arrives at a place/arrives
    in
    a country/cityLook at the examples given below:We arrived at the station at 3 o'clock.
    The President arrived
    in Rome today.
    Use of
    arrive to is incorrect.
    Hence,
    at our destination is the right usage.


    12. Based on the newspaper reports,
    (1)/ we can conclude that (2)/
    many accidents caused by reck
    less driving. (3)/ No error. (4)


    12. (3) are will be used after accidents because –
    The sentence is in
    Passive Voice. The basic structure
    of a
    Passive clause is as follows :Subject + Aux. Verb + Main Verb + by + ---¯ ¯ ¯ ¯Many accidents (be) are caused by ----¯(Past Participle)It is also a general statement, hence, the Aux. Verb
    will be used in
    Simple Present Tense.
    Hence,
    many accidents are caused by reckless drivingis the right usage



    13. Females (1)/ are not appointed
    (2)/ in our college. (3)/ No
    error. (4)


    13. (4) No error


    14. The officer (1)/ is angry on the
    clerk (2)/ for not attending to
    the work. (3)/ No error. (4)



    14. (2) with will replace on because -angry (Adj.) : feeling or showing anger (usually followed
    by
    at, with, or about (Prep.)
    Look at the examples given below :
    The girl felt angry at the injustice of the situation.
    I was angry
    with myself for making silly mistakes.
    We use angry
    at/about (something) and angry with(somebody).
    Hence,
    is angry with the clerk is the right usage



    15. No sooner (1)/ I had spoken, (2)
    than he left. (3)/ No error. (4)



    15. (2) had I will replace I had because –
    When a
    negative Adverb/Adverbial Expression (no
    sooner, hardly/barely/scarcely), is used at the
    beginning of a clause; it is followed by
    Aux. Verb +Subject.Look at the examples given below :No sooner had he finished dinner,¯ ¯Aux.V. Subject
    than he started feeling sick.
    Hardly
    had she arrived, when problems started.
    ¯ ¯
    Aux. V. Subject
    Hence, had I spoken is the right usage





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