SSC CGL 2018 SET-5

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07. All doubts are cleared (1)/
between (2)/ you and I (3)/ No
error. (4)

(3) you and me will replace you and I because between is a Prep.
A Prep. must be followed by an Indirect object
Pronoun.
Me is an Indirect Object Pronoun (Objective Case)
while I is a Subject Pronoun . (Subjective or
Nominative Case) Therefore, between has to be
followed by you and me.
Look at the examples given below :
She went with I . (×)
She went with me. (ü)
This is between Tom and I . (×)
This is between Tom and me. (ü)

108. Either of the roads (1)/ lead (2)/
to the park (3)/. No error. (4)

(4) Neither of/Either of, followed by Plural Nouns,
takes Singular/Plural Verb
Look at the examples given below :
(i) Neither of them speaks/speak a foreign language.
(ii) Either of these interpretations is/are correct.

109. I went to the temple (1)/ with
my parents, my aunts (2)/ and
my cousins (3)/. No error. (4)

109. (1) I went to temple will replace I went to the temple
because –
Articles are not used with places like School/
University/Prison/hospital/church unless they refer
to a particular one.
Look at the examples given below :
The church down the street is very old. (a particular
church)
I go to church every Sunday. (not a particular church)

110. I have passed (1)/ the examination (2)/ two years ago (3)/. No
error. (4)

110. (1) I passed will replace I have passed because –
Simple Past Tense is used with time expressions
referring to the past (yesterday, last year, ago, in 2014,
etc.)

111. The earth moves (1)/ round the
Sun. (2)/ Isn’t it ? (3)/. No error. (4)

111. (3) doesn’t it will replace isn’t it because –
Positive statement (without Aux. ) takes
Negative Tag (with Aux. )
Look at the examples below :
You like coffee, do not you ?

112. Unless you do not give (1)/ the
keys of the safe (2)/you will be
shot (3)/. No error. (4)

(1) Unless : if — not.
Look at the example given below :
You will be sick if you do not stop eating.
You will be sick unless you stop eating.
Hence, If you do not give is the right usage

113. Of the billions of stars in thegalaxy, (1)/ how much are (2)/

suitable for life (3)/?. No error. (4)

113. (2) many will replace much because –
Stars are Countable Nouns and many is used with
Countable Nouns whereas much is used with
Uncountable Nouns.
Look at the examples given below :
There was too much traffic on the road.
Many people feel that the law should be changed.
Hence, how many are is the right usage

114. The value of the dollar (1)/ declines as the rate (2)/ of inflation raises (3)/. No error. (4)

114. (3) rises will replace raises because –
rise (Verb) : to increase in amount or number
raise (Verb) : to lift or move something to a higher
level
Look at the examples given below :
She raised her eyes from her work

115. One of my desires (1)/ are to
become (2)/ a doctor (3)/. No
error. (4)

(2) is will replace are because –
when a Plural Noun (desires) is placed with a real
Singular Subject (One) with of, the Verb will be Singular.
Look at the examples given below :
One of my teachers is blind. (ü)
One of my cousins are in Bangalore. (×)
Hence, is to become is the right usage.





116. Banks were developed to keep
people’s money safe (1)/ and to
make it available (2)/ when they
need it. (3)/ No error (4)

(2) to will not be used with make. It will be omitted.
In a sentence with two Infinitives connected by and,
or, except, but, than , etc. the second to is omitted.
Look at the examples given below :
I expect to swim and surf in Hawaii. (ü)
I expect to swim and to surf in Hawaii. (×)
Hence, and make it available is the right usage

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

(3) are will be used after accidents because –
The sentence is in Passive Voice.

118. He walked (1)/ till the (2)/ end
of the street. (3)/ No error (4)

(2) to will replace till because –
till (Prep., Conj.) : until; up to the time of whereas
to (Prep.) indicates in a direction towards.
Look at the examples given below :
He went to the city.
He climbed to the top of the tree.
Hence, to the is the right usage

119. The strain of all (1)/ the difficulties and vexations and anxieties
(2)/ are more than he could bear.
(3)/No error (4)

(3) was will replace are because –
the sentence is in Past Tense and the Subject (the
strain) is in Singular. So, the Verb will also be in
Singular, Past Tense.
Look at the examples given below :
The thrill of huge swings and the water-slides was great.

120. In the background they could
hear John laughing and joking
loudly. (1)/ John was the life and
soul of any party (2)/ and he was
cracking a joke every few minutes. (3)/ No error (4)

(2) the will replace any because –
any generalises the situation but the (Def. Art.) indicates a particular Object.
Look at the examples given below :
The boy goes to the school in the next lane.
He can go to school after he has attained the age of 3
years.
In the 1st sentence, we are talking about a particular
school whereas in, 2nd about a general school, hence,
the is used before school
In the 2nd sentence, we are talking, about any school,
hence, the will not be used before school.

121. I was thinking (1)/ if I could do
(2)/ anything to help. (3)/ No
error (4)

(4) No error
Look at the sentences given below :
He always helps with the housework.
He will help us with some of the organisations.
I need contacts that could help me find a job.
The charity aims to help people help themselves.
Can I be of any help to you ?

122. I meant nothing (1)/ less than
(2)/ to compel you to come. (3)/
No error (4)

(3) compelling will replace to compel because –
after than to - Infinitive is not used, Gerund (– ing
form) is used.
Look at the example below :
Another, probably more compelling factor is that of
safety.
Hence, compelling you to come is the right usage.

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

(4) No error

124. He has read four plays (1)/ written by Shakespeare (2)/ by the
end of his vacation. (3)/ No error (4)

(1) read will replace has read -because the action took
place in the past.
Hence, He read four plays is the right usage

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

(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

26. Being (1)/ a rainy day (2)/ I could
not go out. (3)/ No error (4).

(1) It will be placed before being to complete the
sentence appropriately.
Combination of two or more sentences is possible
only when the sentences have a common subject.
Look at the examples given below :
I read the book. I returned it to the library.
Having read the book I returned it to the library. (ü)
Reading the book I returned it to the library. (×)
It was a rainy day. I could not go out.
It being a rainy day I could not go out. (ü)

127. He is (1)/ capable to do this work
(2)/ within the stipulated period. (3)/ No error (4).

(2) capable of doing will replace capable to do
because capable agrees with of (Prep.) and – ing
Verb (Gerund).
Look at the examples given below :
I am perfectly capable of doing it myself.
The workers are capable of running the organisation
them selves.
Hence, capable of doing this work is the right usage.

128. I will send my servant (1)/ but I
cannot insure (2)/ that he will
reach there in time. (3)/ No
error (4).

(2) assure will replace insure because –
only assure is used with reference to a person to
indicate that something is definitely true/will happen.
insure is used for guaranteeing persons against risk.
Look at the examples given below :
The ambassador assured the Prime Minister of his
loyalty.
We assured him of our support.
Hence, but I cannot assure is the right usage

129. The lawyer asked the complainant (1)/ to put his sign (2)/ on
the paper. (3)/ No error (4).

(2) to put his signature will replace to put his sign
because –
sign (Noun) an indication
Look at the examples given below :
I was asked to sign the letter.
There was no sign of his returning from Bangalore.
Hence, to put his signature is the right usage

130. When you have gone through the
papers (1)/ kindly return them
(2)/ to us. (3)/ No error (4).

(4) No error

131. You could be better off these days
(1)/ and this enables you (2)/ to
have little more fun. (3)/ No error (4).

(1) are better off will replace could be better off
because –
be better off is used for saying that somebody is/
would be happier/more satisfied if he was in a
particular position or did a particular thing to have
more money.
Look at the examples given below :
Families will be better off under the new law.
She is better off without him.
Hence, you are better off these days is the right
usage

132. In that wholesale shop (1)/ they
do not sell (2)/ fewer than ten
bags of rice. (3)/ No error (4).

(3) less will replace fewer because –
less (Det.) is used with uncountable Nouns to mean
a smaller amount of as in-less better/time/importance
and
fewer (Det.) is used with Plural Nouns and a Plural
Verb to mean not many as in –
Few people understand the difference.
There seems to be fewer tourists around this year.
Hence, less than ten bags of rice is the right usage

133. The period (1)/ between 1980 to
1990 (2)/ was very significant
in my life. (3)/ No error (4).

(2) between 1980 and 1990/from 1980 to 1990 will
replace between 1980 to 1990 because –
between (Prep.) indicates a period of time that
separates two days, years, events, etc.
between is used with and
from (Prep.) is used for showing when something starts
from is used with to
to is never used with between
Look at the examples given below :
We shuttled between New York to Chicago. (×)
We shuttled between New York and Chicago. (ü)
We are open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day

134. He is not the fastest bowler (1)/
in the Indian team, (2)/ isn’t he
(3)/ No error (4).

(3) is he will replace isn’t he because –
The statement is negative and it will use a positive tag.
Look at the examples given below :
It isn’t beautiful, is it ?
They didn’t leave, did they ?
You can do it, can’t you ?

135. I went into (1)/ the bank and (2)/
withdrew some money. (3)/ No
error (4).

(1) to will replace into because –
to (Prep.) indicates in a direction so as to reach
into (Prep.) indicates a position in/inside something
Look at the examples given below :
I’m going with her to Australia.
I went into the yard.
Hence, I went to is the right usage

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