SSC CGL 2018 SET-2

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16. Computer education (1)/ in universities and colleges (2) leaves much to be desired. (3)/ No error. (4)

(3) more will replace much because –more (Adv.) : in addition; to a greater extent (needs to
be done/is desired)
more ® Comparative Degree
much ® Positive Degree
most ® Superlative DegreeLook at the examples given below :People watch T.V. more than is needed.
She needs to be given more time than is allotted.
Hence, leaves more to be desired is the right usage.

17. You will be prosecuted (1)/ for bringing seeds (2)/ into Austra lia. ( (3)/ No error. (4

17. (3) In/from will replace into because –in (Prep.) is used for indicating within a placefrom (Prep.) is used for indicating source/origininto (Prep.) is used for indicating entry, inclusion, or
introduction in a placeLook at the examples given below :He walked into the room.
The train was coming from Australia.
They were bringing drugs in India, for which they were
punished.Prosecute (Verb) : to officially charge somebody with
a crime in court
Hence, in/from Australia is the right usage.

18. You must either tell me (1)/ the whole story or, at least (2)/ the first half of it. (3)/ No error. (4)

18. (1) either will be used after tell me because either —
or is the right pair of correlative Conjunction likeneither — nor.
It shows a relationship between two things or two
situations.Either comes after the Verb when the two actions
mentioned are similar (they share the same Verb)Either comes before the Verb when the two actions
mentioned are different.Look at the examples given below :She wants to play either tennis or volleyball.
She wants to either go shopping or relax in the park.
Hence, you must tell me either is the right usage

19. Our new neighbours (1)/ had been living in Arizona (2)/ since ten years before moving to their present house. (3)/ No error. (4)

19. (3) for will replace since because –for (Prep.) indicates a length of timeSince (Prep.) indicates a past time until a later time,
or until nowLook at the examples given below :I have lived in Bangalore for twenty-five years.
I had been living in Bangalore since 1964.
Hence, for ten years before moving to their present
house is the right usage

20. The patient (1)/ was accompa nied (2)/ with his friend. (3)/ No error. (4)

20. (3) by will replace with because –by (Prep.) is used for indicating the agent/object after a Passive VerbAgent/Object ® his friend
Passive Verb ® accompaniedWith (Prep.) indicates being in the company ofLook at the examples given below :His friend stayed with him in the hospital.
He was knocked down by a bus.
Hence, by his friend is the right usage

. A city dweller finds it difficult (1)/ to pass away the time (2)/ in a village. (3)/ No error. (4)

21. (2) away will not be used because–to pass away (Phr. V.) : to die; endto pass time : to spend time, especially when you are
bored or waiting for something/someoneto pass (Verb) means to move pastLook at the examples given below :The road was so narrow that cars were unable to pass.
They passed the time until dinner talking and playing
cards.
My aunt passed away last month.
The years of famine passed away and were followed
by years of prosperity.
Hence, to pass the time is the right usage

22. Visitors (1)/ were not permitted (2)/ entering the park (3)/ after dark. No error (4)

22. (3) to enter will replace entering because –
The to-Infinitive (Main Verb) : functions as a Noun,
as Adjective, or an Adverb.
In this sentence,permitted to enter, to enter is the direct object,
the Noun that receives the action of the Verb(Permitted).To enter refers to a thing being done, or, desired to
be done
Hence, to enter the park is the right usage

23. The fifth and final act (1)/ of Macbeth contain (2)/ the sleep walking scene. (3)/ No error. (4)

23. (2) contains will replace contain because –The fifth and final act (Main Subject) is in Singular.
Hence, the Verb will also be in Singular as a Verbagrees with its Subject in Number.
Singular Subject ® Singular Verb (Main Verb + S)
Plural Subject ® Plural Verb (Main Verb without S)Look at the example given below:The great poet and scholar is dead.
Here, scholar and poet refer to the same man.
So, the Subject is in Singular and the Verb is also in
Singular.
Hence, of Macbeth contains is the right usage.

24. One of the terrorists (1)/ of the Kashmir valley (2)/ are shot dead. (3)/ No error (4)

24. (3) was will replace are because–
when a Plural Noun is placed with a real Singular
Subject (one, each, etc.) with of, the Verb will beSingular.Look at the examples given below :One of the boys is ill.
Each of the girls is clever.
Hence, was shot dead is the right usage.

25. Ten kilometres (1)/ is (2)/ a long distance to walk. (3)/ No error (4)

25. (4) No error

26. I saw him (1)/a couple of times (2)/ since May(3). /No error (4)

26. (1) have seen will replace saw because –Since (Prep.) : from a time in the past until a later
past time, or until now, used with the Present Perfect
or Past Perfect Tense.Look at the examples given below :She has been off work since Tuesday.
He has been working in a bank since leaving school.
Hence, I have seen him is the right usage

27. Tea (1)/which I am drinking (2)/ is hot (3). /No error (4)

27. (1) The will be used before Tea because –
Here, we are talking about a particular tea, followed
by a Relative Pronoun (which).
The sentence can also be written as –The tea I am drinking is hot (tea-definite)Look at the examples given below :
The flowers in her garden are beautiful. (Definite –
the ones in her garden)
The flowers (that) are in her¯Rel.pro.
garden are beautiful.The dog in the backyard is very cute. (Definite-the
one in the backyard)The dog (which) is in the backyard is very cute.¯Rel.pro.
Hence, the tea is the right usage

28. Although the police officer sympathised with poor (1)/ he refused to (2) /take an action against the rich man (3). /No error (4)

28. (1) the will be used before poor because –the (Def. Art.) is used with Adjectives to refer to a
thing or a group of people described by the Adj.
Look at the examples given below :
The poor always suffer.¯ ¯Def. Art. Adj. (refers to a group of people who are poor)
He is collecting money for the blind.¯Def. Art.blind refers to a group of people who are blind.

29. We were looking forward (1)/ to hear news (2)/about the miss ing fishermen (3)./ No error (4)

29. (2) hearing will replace hear because –
Phrasal Verbs are always followed by Gerunds.
Here, look forward to is a Phr. V.Look at the examples given below :He was accused of smuggling contraband goods.

¯	¯
Phr. V. Gerund

He insisted on proof-reading the article again.

¯	¯
Phr. V. Gerund

30. The actress (1)/was shocked (2)/by the news of her dog’s death (3). /No error (4)

shocked at 31. One of the questions (1)/ he asked me was (2)/ “Who did you travel with (3) ?” /No error (4) )

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32. I know (1)/a doctor (2)/you are referring to (3)./No error (4))

32. (2) the will replace a because –
here, we are talking about a particular/definite/specific
doctor.
The sentence can also be written as –
I know the doctor who you are referring to.¯Rel. Pro.Look at the examples given below :

The people I met there were friendly. (Definite – those
over there)The people (whom) I met there were very friendly.¯Rel. Pro

33. The introduction of job-oriented courses (1)/in the self-financing colleges (2)/ attract many stu dents (3)./ No error (4)

33. (3) attracts will replace attract because –The introduction of job – oriented courses (Main
Subject) is in Singular. Hence, the Verb will also be inSingular, as a Verb agrees with its Subject in Number.
Singular Subject ® Singular Verb (Main Verb + S)
Plural Subject ® Plural Verb (Main Verb without S)
Hence, attracts many students is the right usage.

34. It is better (1)/to keep one’s head in the face of danger than (2)/losing one’s courage (3). /No error (4)

34. (3) to lose/lose will replace losing because –
the basic pattern is as follows :to - Inf. + than + to - Inf./Inf. (without to)

¯ ¯	¯	¯
to keep than	to lose	lose

Look at the examples given below :It is better to be hated for what you are than to be
hated/ be hated what you are not.
It is better to beg for forgiveness than to ask/ask for
permission
Hence, to lose/lose one’s courage is the right usag

35. The short story (1)/should not exceed (2)/more than two hun dred words (3)./No error (4)

35. (3) more than will not be used because –exceed and more than mean the same.
Use of more than is superfluous.Look at the examples given below :The essay should not exceed 250 words.
The essay should not be more than 250 words.
The sentence can also be written thus –l The short story should not be more than two hundred
words


36. To die with honour (1)/is better
than (2)/live with dishonour.(3)/
No error. (4)

36. (4) No errorThe basic structure will be as follows :to-Inf. + than + Inf. (without to)/to - Inf.¯ ¯ ¯to die than live/to liveLook at the examples given below :It is better to give than receive/to receive.It is better to rent than buy/to buy


37. It is I (1)/who is to blame.(2)/for
this bad situation(3)./ No error.(4)


(2) am will replace is because –
when the Subject of the Verb is a Relative Pronoun
(who), the Verb (is) agrees in Number and Personwith the Antecedent of the Rel. Pro.
A Noun/Pronoun which comes before a Rel. Pro. is
called Antecedent.
Here, I is the Antecedent of who (Rel. Pro.) with Iso, am is used.
Hence, who am to blame is the right usage.


38. Gowri told me(1)/his name after(2)/he left. (3)/ No error. (4)

38. (3) had left will replace left because –
when two actions happen in the past, it is necessary
to show which action happened earlier than the other.
The earlier action is expressed in Past Perfect tenseand the later action in Simple Past.Look at the examples given below :They had reached the school before the bell rang.

¯	¯
earlier action	later action.
The patient died after the doctor	had come.
¯	¯
later action	earlier action

Hence, he had left is the right usage.




39. John would have told (1)/you the
truth (2)/ if you had asked him.
(3)/ No error. (4)

39. (4) No error
Look at the examples given below :If you had come yesterday, you would have enjoyedthe party.
If you had asked him, he would have told you
everything.

40. My sister (1)/has read (2)/pages after pages of the Bible. (3)/
No error. (4)


40. (3) page after page will replace pages after pages because –
when words are repeated, they are always used inSingular.Look at the example given below :Her health went down day by day.¯ ¯Singular SingularDay after day has passed and she has not come as yet.

¯	¯
Singular Singular
Hence, page after page of the Bible is the right usage

41. Your success in the IAS examinations depends not only on (1)/
what papers you have selected
(2)/but on how you have written them. (3) No error. (4)

41. (3) also will come after but because –

like either — or, neither — nor, not only — but also

are the right Correlatives.

Look at the examples given below :

He is not only wise but also kind.

John plays not only drum but also flute.

not only — but also is used for emphasizing that

something is also true.

Hence, but also on how you have written them is

the right usage

42. Heavy rain (1)/prevented us (2)/
to go to the cinema. (3)/No error. (4

42. (3) from going will replace to go because –

from (Prep.) is used for showing that something is

prevented.

The structure will be as follows :

Subject + Prevent/ed + from + Present Participle

¯ ¯ ¯ ¯Heavy rain prevented from going -------Look at the examples given below :She saved him from drowning.Nothing would prevent him from speaking out against
injustice.
Hence, from going to the cinema is the right usage



43. If majority of the individuals in
a State (1)/prosper (2)/the State
itself would prosper. (3) /No error. (4)


43. (3) will replace would because –
When the Conditional Clause begins with If, the structure of the sentence will be as follows :
If + Present Tense ----, ---- + will + Inf. (without - to)¯If + prosper ------, ------ + will + prosper

¯	¯
Conditional Clause Main clause
will/would is used only in the Main clause

Look at the examples given below :If he is late, we will go without him.¯ ¯ ¯S.Pr. will Inf.
I will go to Dubai, if I have enough money¯ ¯ ¯will Inf. S. Pr.¯ ¯Main Clause Conditional Clause
Hence, the state itself will prosper is the right usage


44. If motorists do not observe the
traffic regulations (1)/they will
be stopped, ticketed (2)/and
have to pay a fine. (3)/ No error. (4)

44. (3) fined will replace have to pay a fine because –
The sentence is in Passive Voice.Look at the examples given below :
Mary mailed the letter. (Active Voice)¯ ¯ ¯Subject Verb Object
(Simple Past)The letter was mailed by Mary. (Passive Voice)¯ ¯ ¯Subject Aux. + Past Part. ObjectThe ballots have been counted. (Passive Voice)

¯	¯
Subject Aux. + Verb + Past Part.
(by them)
They have counted the ballots. (Active Voice)

¯ ¯ ¯Subject Aux. + Verb Object
(Pr. Per. Tense)
Moreover, stopped, ticketed are in Passive and
hence, have to pay a fine should also be in Passive,i.e. fined



45. He asked (1)/supposing if he
fails (2)/ what he would do. (3)/
No error. (4


45. (2) Supposing that he failed/If he failed will replaceSupposing if he fails because –Supposing and if cannot be used together.The basic structure is as follows :If + Condition + Result¯ ¯Simple Past would + base Verb

¯	¯
If + failed would + do
Look at the examples given below :
If he were poor, would you marry him ?
Supposing that you try hard it might work.

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