SSC CGL 2018 SET-3

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46. We had a lot of difficulty(1)/to
find (2)/the house. (3)/ No error. (4).

46. (2) in finding will replace to find because –

when a Noun (difficulty) is used with a Prep. (in),

the to - Inf. will not be used, -ing form (Gerund) of

the Base Verb (find) will be used.

Look at the following examples :

We must takeadvantage of being a normal human being.

¯ ¯ ¯Noun Prep. Verb (Gerund)
He is in doubt about buying the correct software.¯ ¯ ¯Noun Prep. Verb (Gerund 

 

47. Patience as well as perseverance
(1)/are necessary (2)/for success. (3)/ No error/(4).

47. (2) is will replace are because –
when the Subject is separated from the Verb by expressions like – as well as, along with, etc.
The Subject is considered to be in Singular.
Hence, Singular Verb will be used.Look at the examples given below :The politician, along with the journalist, is expected
tomorrow.
Excitement, as well as nervousness, is the cause of
her stutter.Note : It is suggested that commas be used at the
right places.
Hence, is necessary is the right usage.

48. The passer-by told us (1)/where
was the marriage hall (2)/and
even led us to it. (3)/ No error/(4).

48. (2) where the marriage hall was will replace where
was the marriage hall because –
In an indirect question the word order is as follows :Subject + Verb

¯	¯
the marriage hall was
Look at the examples given below :
He said to me, “When are you leaving ?” (Direct Speech)

¯ ¯Verb Subject
He asked me when I was leaving. (Indirect Speech)¯ ¯Subject Verb
He said to me, “Where are you staying ?” (Direct Speech)¯ ¯Verb Subject
He asked me where I was staying. (Indirect Speech)¯ ¯Subject Verb 

 

49. The increase in consumption is
directly (1)/proportional to the
increase (2)/in income. (3)/No
error. (4).

no error

50. In Singapore (1)/my brother-inlaw with his wife (2)/were
present at the function. (3)/No
error. (4)




50. (3) was will replace were because –
When words are joined by with, together with, as
well as, etc. the Verb agrees with the first Subject.
Hence, Singular Verb was will be used.Look at the examples given below :The Prime Minister with all the members of his cabinet has arrived.
Vibha as well as her friends was punished.
Hence, was present at the function is the right usage.




51. Scarcely had (1)/I arrived than
(2)/the train left. (3)/No error. (4).

51. (2) when will replace than because –hardly, barely, scarcely, etc. are followed by whenand not than.No sooner is followed by than.Look at the examples given below :
Hardly had I arrived home when my phone rang.Scarcely had she finished reading when she fell asleep.
Hence, I arrived when is the right usage.

52. The reason why (1)/he was rejected (2)/was because he was
too young. (3)/No error. (4).

52. (3) that will replace because –
After clauses beginning with The reason why/The
reason, the clause containing the reason will not begin
with because. It will begin with that. Look at the examples given below :

The reason why we were late is that there was a
traffic accident.The reason we left early was that we had to attend a
party.
Hence, was that he was too young is the right usage

 

53. Teachers of various schools (1)/
met to discuss about (2)/how to
improve the standard of English.
(3)/No error. (4).

(2) about will not be used because –how (Adv.) : in what way or manner.
Both about and how are not used together.Look at the examples given below :They discussed about the party.
They discussed how to organise the party.
Hence, met to discuss is the right usage

54. His tradition-bound attitude (1)/
had to be a constant source of
dissatisfaction (2)/among the
younger members of the family.
(3)/No error. (4).

no error

55. The two first to arrive (1)/were
the lucky recipients (2)/of a surprise gift. (3)/No error. (4)


55. (1) first two will replace two first because –
two and first are Numeral Adjectives. They are
arranged in a particular order which is as follows :Ordinal + Cardinal

¯	¯
first two
Look at the examples given below :
The first five students will receive the Chief Guest.

¯ ¯Ordinal Cardinal
Hence, the first two to arrive is the right usage 




56. Two hours have passed (1)/
since (2)/he had fallen asleep.
(3)/No error (4).

(3) he fell asleep will replace he had fallen asleepbecause –
the structure with since will be as follows :
It has been + period of time + since

¯	¯
two hours since

Here, Simple Past Tense-fell will be used.Look at the examples given below :Two months have passed since I last saw her.¯Verb
(Simple Past)
Three years have passed since the last earthquaketook place.¯Verb
(Simple Past)

57. Having broken down (1)/the
driver sent the car (2)/to the garage. (3)/No error (4).

57. (2) the car was sent by the driver will replace the
driver sent the car because –
there is a subject mismatch in this sentence.
It looks as if the driver was broken down.
The sentence can also be like this –l The car having broken down, the driver sent it to
the garage.

58. He is one of those writers (1)/
who has won acclaim (2)/the
world over.(3)/No error (4).

58. (2) have will replace has because –
When one of is followed by a Noun/Pronoun, theNoun/Pronoun is considered as Antecedent and theVerb is used accordingly.
Here, writers (Noun) has been used after one of,writers is in Plural, hence, the Verb will also be inPlural                             

Look at the example given below :She is one of those residents who have fought for
their membership.
Here, residents (Noun) has been used after one of,
So, it is the Antecedent of Relative Pronoun-who.
It is in plural, hence, the Verb will also be in Plural.
Hence, who have won acclaim is the right usage

 

59. The mason will not (1)/do the
work (2)/except give the order.
(3)/No error (4).

59. (3) rather will replace except because –rather : instead ofexcept : only.Look at the examples given below :She made students think for themselves rather tell
them what to think.
Our dresses were the same except mine it was red.
Hence, rather give the order is the right usage  

60. When students are ill (1)/they
find that they have a lot of work
(2)/to catch up with when they
return. (3)/No error (4).

60. (3) recover will replace return because –recover (Verb) : to get well again after being ill/sick/
hurtreturn (Verb) : to come or go back from one place to
anotherLook at the examples given below :I returned from work to find the house empty.
He is still recovering from his operation.
Hence, to catch up when they recover is the right
usage  

61. Scarcely did I reach the airport,
(1)/nervous and tense, than the
plane took off, (2)/leaving me
stranded in an alien place. (3)/
No error (4).

61. (2) when will replace than because.scarcely, hardly, barely are followed by when
Look at the examples given below :We had scarcely sat down at the table, when the
phone rang.
The sentence can also be written like this –Scarcely had we sat down at the table, when the
phone rang.
Hence, nervous and tense, when the plane took offis the right usage  

62. The power to (1)/distinguish between differences (2)/is the basis of science and art. (3)/No
error (4).

62. (2) between differences will not be used because –
use of distinguish between differences is superfluous.
Here, distinguish (Verb) itself means to recognise the
difference between two people or things; differentiate.Look at the examples given below :It was hard to distinguish one twin from the other.
It was hard to find the difference between one twin
and the other.  

63. I have (1)/seen her only once (2)/
but I’m liking her a lot. (3)/No
error (4).

63. (3) I like will replace I'm liking because –like (Verb) is a word used for expressing emotion.
It is not used in Progressive/Continuous form.Look at the examples given below :I am liking peanuts. (×)
I like peanuts. (ü)
Hence, but I’m liking her a lot is the right usage

64. I told him (1)/that we enjoyed

very much (2)/at the party. (3)/
No error (4).

64. (2) had enjoyed will replace enjoyed because –
the basic form in this sentence is as follows :Subject + had + Verb¯ ¯ ¯we had enjoyed. (Past Participle Form) 

Look at the examples given below :I had written the letter before you came home.
I wish I had been brave enough.
Hence, that we had enjoyed very much is the right
usage.

 

65. John is working very hardly (1)/
as the examinations (2)/are fast
approaching. (3)/No error (4).



65. (1) hard will replace hardly because –hardly (Adv.) : almost no/not/none buthard (Adj.) : needing/using effort.Look at the examples given below :It is a hard shovelling snow.
There is hardly any tea left.
Hence, John is working very hard is the right usage.


66. He ate (1)/ nothing (2)/ since
yesterday (3)/. No error (4)

66. (1) has eaten will replace ate because –Since is used with the Present/Past Perfect Tensethat indicates a time from the past until a later past
time, or until nowLook at the examples given below :I haven’t eaten since breakfast.
He has been working in a bank since leaving school.
Hence, He has eaten is the right usage

67. An experimental vaccine (1)/ has
brought (2)/ glimmer of hope for
the malarial researchers (3)/. No
error (4)

67. (3) a will be used before glimmer because –
when you mention something for the first time, we
use a/an (Indef. Art.).
Look at the examples given below :I have a problem.
Do you have a solution to this ?
Hence, a glimmer of hope for the malarial researchers is the right usage

68. After making me wait for two
agonising hours (1)/ the great
man called me in (2)/ and asked
me what do I want (3)/. No error (4)

68. (3) what I wanted will replace what do I want because –
in Indirect Speech, an interrogative sentence is converted into Assertive Sentence in which the Subjectis used before the Verb.Look at the examples given below :She said, “When will they come ?” (Direct Speech)¯ ¯Verb Subject
She asked when they would come ?” (Indirect Speech)¯ ¯Subject Verb
She said to her brother, “Why are you crying ?” (D.S)¯ ¯Verb Subject
She asked her brother why he was crying ?” (I.S)¯ ¯Subject Verb
Hence, and asked me what I wanted is the right usage 

 

69. The ebb and flow of the tides (1)/
are (2)/ now understood (3)/. No
error (4)

69. (2) is will replace are because –The ebb and flow refers to a single Subject, So theVerb will be Singular.Look at the examples given below :
The crown and glory of life is character.The horse and carriage is waiting at the gate. 

 

70. The green paint on the wall (1)/
provides a suitable contrast (2)/
with the yellow doors (3)/. No
error (4)

70. (4) No error 
contrast' is used as a noun in 'in contrast to' and as a verb in 'contrast with'. 
in contrast to - *the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared 
contrast with - *put in opposition to show or emphasize differences 


71. Even today (1)/ it is incredulous
to think (2)/ that men have
walked on the moon. /(3) No
error. (4)

71. (2) incredible will replace incredulous because –incredulous (Adj.) : not willing or not able to believe
somethingincredible (Adj.) : unbelievable; very difficult to believeLook at the examples given below :It was an incredible story.
There was a brief, incredulous silence.
Hence, it is incredible to think is the right usage 

 

72. The firemen wore (1)/ inflammable clothing (2)/ for protection. /
(3) No error. (4)

72. (2) non-flammable will replaceinflammable because –inflammable (Adj.) : liable to catch fire easilynon-flammable (Adj.) : not likely to burn easilyLook at the examples given below :We should always use clothes that are non-flammable.
These gases are highly inflammable.
Hence, non-inflammable clothing is the right usage  

73. Beside food, (1)/ the pilgrims carried (2)/ some medicines. /(3) No
error. (4)

73. (1) besides will replace beside because –beside (Prep.) : at the side of andbesides (Prep.) : in addition to; apart fromLook at the examples given below :He sat beside her all night.
We have lots of things in common besides music
Hence, Besides food is the right usage  

74. Adults suffering chicken pox (1)/
can develop (2)/ all kinds of complications (3) No error. (4)

.74. (1) from will be used before chicken pox because –Suffer (Verb) is followed by from (Prep.)
Look at the examples given below :He suffers from asthma. (right)
He suffers asthma. (wrong)
Hence, Adults suffering from chicken pox is the
right usage 

 

75. The well-known pianist (1)/ had
to practice for several hours a day
(2)/ even after he rose to fame.
(3)/ No error. (4)

75. (2) practise will replace practice because –practice is a Noun and practise is a Verb.practice (Noun) : a habit; a repeated exercisepractise (Verb) : to do frequently; carry out an actionLook at the examples given below :It was his practice to walk five miles every day.
She practises the piano daily.
Hence, had to practise for several hours a day is
the right usage  

76. The Prime Minister was asked (1)/
to write a forward (2)/ to the book.
(3)/ No error. (4)

76. (2) foreword will replace forward because –
a foreword, is a short introduction at the beginning
of a book written by somebody other than the author.Look at the examples given below :He was asked to write a foreword for her book.
They ran forward to welcome her.
Hence, to write a fore word is the right usage

77. I must complement you (1)/ on
your good manners (2)/ and your
impeccable behaviour. (3)/ No
error. (4)

77. (1) compliment will replace complement because –compliment (Verb) : to express admiration of; congratulatecomplement (Verb) : to add to/make complete
If one thing complements another, the two things
increase each other’s good qualities when they are
brought together.
If you compliment someone, you tell him that you
admire him.Look at the examples given below :They complimented on the way I looked.

Spices complement the flavour of the curry.
Hence, I must compliment you is the right usage.



78. The sweets (1)/ were shared (2)/
between the four girls. /(3) No error. (4)

78. (3) among will replace between because –between is used when only two persons or things are
involved.among expresses a relationship when more than two
persons/things are involved.Look at the examples given below :She had to choose between work and her family.
He divided his money among his brothers and sisters.
Hence, among the four girls is the right usage

79. The long-distance train (1)/ which
met with an accident (2)/ was
carrying some army personal. /
(3) No error. (4)

79. (3) personnel will replace personal because –personnel (Noun) is used for people employed by or
active in an organization, a business, or servicepersonal (Adj.) is related to a particular personLook at the examples given below :This is my personal opinion.
We have advertised for extra security personnel.Personnel is a Plural Noun.
Hence, was carrying some army personnel is the
right usage.

80. The young men from Japan (1)/
found the assent of the mountain
(2)/ hard going. (3)/ No error. (4


80. (2) ascent will replace assent because –ascent (Noun) : an upward slope; the process/act of
going upward butassent (Noun) : to express agreement or acceptance,
as of a proposalLook at the examples given below :The director has given her assent to the proposals.
The cart began its gradual ascent up the hill.
Hence, found the ascent of the mountain is the right
usage. 

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