SSC Sentence Error Quiz 3

(c) 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

(c) 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

(c) will replace would because –
When the Conditional Clause begins with If, the structure of the sentence will be as follows :

(c) 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. Object
The 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 .

(b) Supposing that he failed/ If he failed will replace
Supposing 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.

(b) 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 take advantage of being a normal human being.
Noun Prep. Verb (Gerund)
He is in doubt about buying the correct software.
Noun Prep. Verb (Gerund)

(b) 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.

(b) where the marriage hall was will replace where was the marriage hall because –

(d) No error

(c) 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.

(b) when will replace than because –
hardly , barely , scarcely , etc. are followed by when
and 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.

(c) 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

(b) 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

(d) No error

(a) first two will replace two first because –

(c) he fell asleep will replace he had fallen asleep because –
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 earthquake
took place.
Verb (Simple Past)

(b) 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 –
The car having broken down, the driver sent it to the garage.

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

(c) rather will replace except because –
rather : instead of
except : 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

(c) recover will replace return because –
recover (Verb) : to get well again after being ill/ sick/ hurt
return (Verb) : to come or go back from one place to another
Look 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