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ARTICLES (TEST YOURSELF)

1. It was / the very well-directed film / and we (d) [SSC CGL Tier - I Exam. 16.05.2010]
enjoyed it. 11. I go to the temple (a)/ as often as (b)/ I find time.
(a) the very well-directed film (c)/ No error (d) [SSC SAS Exam. 26.06.2010]
(b) No error 12. The way to increase the production of the food
(c) and we enjoyed it (a)/ is to bring more land (b)/ under cultivation.

(d) It was [SSC CGL Tier - 1 2022] (c)/ No error (d) [SSC CPO Exam 19.06.2011]

2. It is not worth / having the trouble / to write to 13. He always practises (a)/ the justice and cares (b)/

him / as he never replies. for moral principles. (c)/ No error (d)

(a) as he never replies (b) to write to him [SSC Stenographer Exam 26.09.2010]

(c) It is not worth 14. A member shall be required (a)/ to pay interest at
such rate (b)/ as is fixed by the committee. (c)/ No
(d) having the trouble
error (d) [SSC CHSL Exam. 27.11.2010]
[SSC CGL Tier - 1 2022]
15. Pacific Ocean is (a)/ the deepest ocean (b)/ in the
3. Antique diamond necklace / was stolen / from the
world. (c)/ No error (d)
museum.
[SSC CISF Constable GD Exam 05.06.2011]
(a) was stolen (b) from the museum
16. Unless you are careful, (a)/ you are bound to make
(c) Antique diamond necklace
mistake (b)/ in your work. (c)/ No error (d)
(d) No error [SSC CGL Tier - 1 2022]
[SSC (10+2) DEO, LDC Exam 11.12.2011]
4. This is only the decent dress that I have.
17. Death of (a)/ his only son (b)/ made Mohan
(a) This is (b) Only the desolate. (c)/ No error (d)
(c) That I have (d) Decent dress [SSC LDC Exam 11.12.2011]
[SSC CGL Tier - II ] 18. The only Indian (a)/ to win the Nobel Prize for the
5. Every participant gave so outstanding Literature (b)/ was Rabindranath Tagore. (c)/ No
performance that it became difficult to choose the error (d) [SSC (10+2) LDC Exam 11.12.2011]
winner. 19. In world of ours (a)/ one has to compete (b)/ for
(a) that it became difficult almost everything. (c)/ No error (d)
(b) so outstanding performance
[SSC CGL Exam 11.11.2012]
(c) to choose the winner
20. Equator (a)/ divides the earth (b)/ into two
(d) Every participant gave
hemispheres. (c)/ No error (d)
[SSC CGL Tier - 1 2022]
[SSC MTS Exam 17.03.2013]
6. Tea (a)/ which I am drinking (b)/ is hot. (c)/ No
error (d) [SSC (Audit) Exam. 14.12.2003] 21. Teachers were instructed (a)/ to follow an uniform
7. I know (a)/ a doctor (b)/ you are referring. (c)/ No method (b)/ of evaluation. (c)/ No error (d)
error (d) [SSC MTS Exam 17.03.2013]
[SSC (Audit) Exam. 14.12.2003]
22. Kalidas is (a)/ a Shakespeare (b)/ of India. (c)/ No
8. An experimental vaccine (a)/ has brought (b)/ error (d) [SSC LDC Exam 20.10.2013]
glimmer of hope for the malarial researcher. (c)/
23. More you (a)/ think of it, (b)/ the worse it becomes.
No error (d) [SSC Exam. 25.09.2005]
(c)/ No error (d)
9. A milk (a)/ can provide protein (b)/ for a
[SSC (10+2) Level DEO & LDC Exam 20.10.2013]
naturitionally balanced diet. (c)/ No error (d)
[SSC . 26.11.2006] 24. In 1906 a earthquake (a)/ destroyed much (b)/ of
San Francisco. (c)/ No error (d)
10. Judge in him (a)/ prevailed upon the father (b)/
and he sentenced his son to death. (c)/ No error [SSC CAPFs SI, CISF, DP Exam 23.02.2014]
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25. She had an (a)/ miserable existence (b)/ living with 40. These display (a)/ the (b)/ remarkable variety. (c)/
him. (c)/ No error (d) No error (d) [SSC]

[SSC CAPFs SI, CISF, DP Exam 22.06.2014] 41. According to the Bible (a)/ it is meek that (b)/ will

26. Paradise Lost (a)/ is (b)/ a epic poem. (c)/ No error inherit the earth. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC]

(d) [SSC CHSL Exam. 02.11.2014] 42. Sunita opened a almirah (a)/ Full of books (b)/ and

27. Headmaster (a)/ has instructed (b)/ the teachers took one of them (c)/ for reading. (d)No error (e)

to follow the rules of the school. (c)/ No error (d) [Bank PO]
[SSC CGL Tier - II Exam 21.09.2014] 43. Travelling by the air (a)/is much faster (b)/ than
28. To improve your vocabulary (a)/ one thing that travelling by train. (c) / No error (d) [SSC]
you should do (b)/ is to read Times of India (c)/ 44. Ronaldo is / a famous/ player of/ the football.
No error (d) [SSC (a) a famous (b) Ronaldo is
CHSL Exam 22.01.2016]
(c) the football (d) player of
29. The stadium was full (a)/ of spectators (b)/ from
[SSC CHSL 27/05/2022]
one end to other. (c)/ No error (d)
45. A interesting book (a)/’A Tale of two cities’ (b)/ was
[SSC CHSL Exam 24.01.2016]
written by Alexander Dumas. (c) / No error (d)
30. He had already sent me message (a)/ that his arrival
[SSC]
(b)/ was scheduled for Thursday (c)/ No error (d)
[SSC CHSL Exam 29.08.2016] 46. The loss of jobs (a)/is regarded by some as an

31. A first European sailor (a)/ who came to India (b)/ necessary evil (b)/ in the fight against inflation. (c)

was Vasco-da-Gama (c)/ No error (d) / No error (d) [SSC]

[SSC CGL Exam 02.09.2016]
32. I was first (a)/ to reach the school (b)/ today (c)/
No error (d) [SSC CGL Exam 2016]
33. On my request (a)/ Jatin introduced me (b)/ to his
friend (c)/ who is a singer and a scientist. (d) No
error (e) [Bank PO]
34. It is difficult to assume that (a)/ a increase in the
number of health institutions (b)/ would
Direction : Select the most appropriate option that can
substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No
substitution required’.
47. This is place where Krishna was born.
(a) No substitution required
(b) This is the place

automatically enhance (c)/ utilization of health (c) This is a place

services. (d) No error (e) [Bank PO] (d) This be the place [SSC CPO 9-12-2019]
35. It took me (a)/ almost a hour (b)/ to fill the (c)/
48. An early bird catches the worm.
application form. (d) No error (e) [Bank PO]
(a) The early bird (b) A early bird
36. Asian culture will, (a)/ sooner or later, (b)/ become
(c) Early bird (d) No Improvement
international norm (c)/ for entertainment industry.
(d) No error (e) [Bank PO] [SSC]

37. Ramesh has been both (a)/ an intelligent (b)/ and 49. Madhu is only a daughter of her parents.
hardworking chap (c)/ since his childhood. (d) No (a) the only (b) only one
error (e) [Bank PO] (c) No substitution required
38. The road (a)/ to famous monument (b)/ passes (d) an only one
through a forest. (c)/ No error (d) [SSC] [SSC MTS 02/11/2021] (Evening)
39. Now that she is living in her own flat, (a)/ she cleans 50. He spends good deal of money on clothing.
the windows, (b)/ twice a week in the summer (a) a good deal of (b) the good deal of
and once a week in the winter. (c)/ No error (d) (c) no improvement (d) good dealing of
[SSC] [SSC CGL Exam 2019]