SSC Sentence Error Quiz 5

(b) the will be used before worst
comes to the worst will replace comes to worst
because –
worst (Adj.) is the Superlative Degree of
bad (Positive Degree ) and worse (comparative Degree) and the (Def. Art. ) is used with a Superlative Degree .
if the worst comes to the worst (Idiom) : if the situation becomes too difficult or dangerous.
Look at the examples given below :
If the worst comes to the worst , we’ll just have to sell the house.
If the worst comes to the worst , we’ll have to give them our bed and sleep on the floor.

(b) principal will replace principle because – principle (Noun) : a general rule that someone’s behaviour or idea is based on
Principal (Adj.) : a chief/ important person/ thing
Look at the examples given below :
His principal interest in life was money.
We follow the principle that everyone should be treated equally.
Hence, analyse thoroughly the principal causes is the right usage

(c) furniture will replace furnitures because –
furniture is an Uncountable Noun . It is not used in the Plural .
Look at the examples given below :
We are going to get new furniture for the living room.
() We are going to get new furnitures for the living room(×) Hence, and the teak-wood furniture of Dutch design is the right usage.

(c) really will replace real because –
really (Adv.) is used for emphasizing an Adjective/ Adverb
Look at the examples given below :
She was driving really fast. I am really sorry.
Hence, really good is the right usage.

(b) a little rain will replace little rain because – little
is a Negative Adj. and means not much
a little is an Affirmative Adj. that means some
Look at the examples given below : He had little money(not much money) He had a little money(some money)
Hence, there was a little rain is the right usage.

(b) earlier will replace early because –
The comparison between the two (the cashier and the accountant) is evident. So, the Comparative Degree of early (Adj.) will be used.
early earlier earliest
Positive Comparative Superlative Look at the examples given below : This puzzle is easier than that one.
The book was more interesting than the film. Hence, earlier that day is the right usage

(c) married to will replace married with because
married (Verb) agrees with to (Prep.) Look at the example given below :
Her daughter was married to a fisherman.
Hence, and the other is married to a minister is the right usage

(c) should we still recast the plans will replace should we still have to recast the plans because –
Where the tense in the Supposing that clause is in Simple Present , the tense in the Main clause will be in Simple Future using Modal Verbs like will, may, might, could or should .
Look at the examples given below : Supposing that it rains, you will get wet.
Supposing that you don’t feel better tomorrow, you
should go and see the doctor.

(b) a few will replace few because –
few (Adj.) is used with Plural Nouns and a Plural Verb to mean not many.
a few (Adj.) is also used with Plural Nouns and a
Plural Verb to mean a small number/ some
Look at the examples given below : Very few students learn Sanskrit now. I need a few things from the store.
Hence, fool a few unwary customers is the right usage.

(a) had will replace has because –
The use of as if, indicates an unreal situation in the present. So, it will be followed by Past Conditional Tense .
Look at the examples given below :
He looks as if he knew the answer(He gives the impression that he knows the answer, but he (probably doesn’t know it.)
He behaves as if nothing had happened .
Hence, she pretends as if she had is the right usage

(c) is will replace are because –
The Verb of a sentence always agrees with the Subject of the sentence, not with the object of a preposition . Here, knowledge is the Subject of the sentence, two languages is the Object of of (Prep.)
Look at the examples given below :
The car with many riders was speeding towards us( )
Singular Prep. Obj. of with Singular Verb Noun (Prep.)
The car with many riders were speeding towards us.
Hence, is required to pass the examination is the right usage

(b) at will replace upon because –
shout at : to say something in a loud voice
Look at the examples given below : She shouted at him for spilling the milk. He shouted at her to shut the gate.
Hence, shout at the minister is the right usage

(a) All will replace Everyone of because – Everyone (Pro.) is used for every person or all people but All (Det.) is used with Plural Nouns and refers to the whole number of
The Verb (are) is also in Plural and a Subject agrees with the Verb used.
Look at the examples given below : All the people you invited are coming.
Subject Plural Noun Plural Verb
The police questioned everyone in the room. Hence, All the films is the right usage

(d) No error.

(b) than will replace when because –
No sooner – than is the correct Correlative .
No sooner introduces the event that occurred first.
Look at the examples given below :
No sooner had I closed my eyes than I fell asleep .
First Event Next Event
No sooner did I arrived at the station than the train came.
First Event Next Event.
Hence, than it began is the right usage

(b) comprises/ is comprised of will replace
comprises of because –
comprise (Verb) : consist of
Look at the examples given below :
The collection comprises paintings.
The collection is comprised of paintings. The collection consists of paintings.

(c) feet will replace two legs because –
stand on one’s own feet (Idiom) : to be independent and able to take care of yourself.
Look at the examples given below :
When his parents died, he had to learn to stand on his own feet.
You have to learn to stand on your own feet and not always listen to your friends.

(b) travelling will replace to travel because –
avoid (Verb) always agrees with a Gerund (– ing Verb)
and not an Infinitive .
Look at the examples given below :
She avoids to do her homework()
Inf.
She avoids doing her homework( )
Gerund

(c) is will replace are because –
when a Plural Noun is placed with a Singular Subject (one, each, etc.) with of, the Verb will be Singular . Look at the example given below :
Only one of his employees is sincere at work.
Only one of his students is awarded the ‘Scholar award’.
Hence, that is interesting is the right usage.

(b) having will replace to have because –
We use the Gerund (– ing Verb) for an action that happens before or at the same time as the action of the Main Verb .
We use the Infinitive for actions that follow the action of the Main Verb .
Look at the examples given below :
I enjoy myself (at the time of) playing . I deny having stolen anything (before)