SSC Sentence Error Quiz 4

(b) 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 off
is the right usage

(b) 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.

(c) 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( )
Hence, but I’m liking her a lot is the right usage

(b) 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.

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

(a) has eaten will replace ate because –
Since is used with the Present/ Past Perfect Tense that indicates a time from the past until a later past time, or until now
Look 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

(c) 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

(c) what I wanted will replace what do I want because –
in Indirect Speech , an interrogative sentence is converted into Assertive Sentence in which the Subject is used before the Verb.

(b) is will replace are because –
The ebb and flow refers to a single Subject , So the
Verb will be Singular .

(d) No error

(b) incredible will replace incredulous because – incredulous (Adj.) : not willing or not able to believe something
incredible (Adj.) : unbelievable; very difficult to believe
Look 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

(b) non-flammable will replace inflammable because –
inflammable (Adj.) : liable to catch fire easily non-flammable (Adj.) : not likely to burn easily Look 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

(a) besides will replace beside because – beside (Prep.) : at the side of and besides (Prep.) : in addition to; apart from Look 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.

(a) 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( ) He suffers asthma(×)
Hence, Adults suffering from chicken pox is the right usage

(b) practise will replace practice because – practice is a Noun and practise is a Verb. practice (Noun) : a habit; a repeated exercise practise (Verb) : to do frequently; carry out an action Look 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

(b) 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

(a) compliment will replace complement because – compliment (Verb) : to express admiration of; congratulate
complement (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.

(c) 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

(c) personnel will replace personal because – personnel (Noun) is used for people employed by or active in an organization, a business, or service personal (Adj.) is related to a particular person
Look 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.

(b) ascent will replace assent because –
ascent (Noun) : an upward slope; the process/ act of going upward but
assent (Noun) : to express agreement or acceptance, as of a proposal
Look 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.