English for SSC CGL 2016

Directions: Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error if any will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is ‘5’. i.e. No error (ignore the errors of punctuation, if any)

1.       Jaya Jyotsna went (1)/ to her friend’s house (2)/ and gave her two (3)/ ten-rupees  notes. (4) No error (5)

2.       You will find (1)/ a lamp-post (2)/at the front side (3)/ of the institute. (4)/ No Error (5)

3.       The teacher and the guardian appreciate (1)/ Jaya walking early (2)/ in the morning with a view to (3)/ achieving normal health (4)/ No error (5)

4.       My son is reading (1)/ Dinkar’s and Nirala’s (2)/ poetries as a part (3)/ of his syllabus (4)/ No error. (5)

5.       The same board (1)/ is used (2)/ for chess (3)/ as well as for draughts. (4)No error.(5)

6.       My friend went (1)/to Mumbai and spoke (2)/ to Govinda’s, (3)/ the actor’s secretary. (4)/ No error(5)

7.       Children should not (1)/ seek admissions (2)/ to the elders (3) society (4)/ No error

8.       It is very (1)/ difficult to chase (2)/ a huge score (3)/ in the second inning (4) No error. (5)

9.       She does not (1)/ cut paper (2)/ with blade (3)/ But with a scissors. (4)/ No error (5)

10.   I went to the house (1)/ and found that (2)/ the cart’s wheel (3)/ was broken. (4)/ No error. (5)