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Detecting Errors
Prepared by Neetu Singh

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(Previous Year Questions)
Revised
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(1997–2016)
 Superfluous Expression
1. The short story (1)/should not exceed (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
Operator & LDC Exam. 21.10.2012
(2)/more than two hundred words
(2nd Sitting))
(3)./No error (4)
(SSC Section Officer (Audit)
10. We (1)/ have to return back (2)/
Exam. 14.12.2003)
immediately. (3)/ No error (4)
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
2. He asked (1)/supposing if he fails (2)/ Operator & LDC Exam. 28.10.2012
what he would do. (3)/ No Error. (4) (1st Sitting)
(SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax &
Central Excise) Exam. 05.12.2004)
11. I (1)/ will return back (2)/ in five
3. The power to (1)/distinguish between minutes. (3)/ No error (4)
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
differences (2)/is the basis of science Operator & LDC Exam. 28.10.2012
and art. (3)/No error (4). (1st Sitting)
(SSC Statistical Investigators
12. The newspapers they admit that (1)/
Grade-IV Exam. 31.7.2005)
advertising sometimes (2)/ influences
4. This happened (1)/ just exactly (2)/
their editorial policy.(3)/No error.(4)
five years ago. (3)/ No error (4). (SSC Multi-Tasking Staff
(SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax &
Exam. 17.03.2013, Ist Sitting)
Central Excise) Exam. 29.03.2009)
13. The library members were asked (1)/
5. (1) When Darun heard the news that
to return back the books (2)/ to the
his father had been hospitalised
library. (3)/ No error. (4)
(2) he cancelled his trip (SSC Graduate Level Tier-II
(3) and returned back to his village Exam. 29.09.2013)
(4) No error 14. The teacher as well as his students,
(SSC Data Entry Operator (1)/ all left (2)/ for the trip. (3)/ No
Exam. 31.08.2008) error.(4)
6. Looking forward (1)/ to meeting you (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
(2)/ in person. (3)/ No error. (4) Operator & LDC Exam. 20.10.2013)
(SSC CPO (SI, ASI & Intelligence 15. She regards (1)/ negotiating prices
Officer Exam. Paper-II 28.08.2011)
with customers (2)/ as her special
7. In the back side (1)/of our house (2)/
expertise. (3)/ No error (4)
we have a rock garden. (3)/ No error. (SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry Operator
(4) & LDC Exam. 10.11.2013, IInd Sitting)
(SSC CPO (SI, ASI & Intelligence
16. They can promise you (1)/ an
Officer Exam. Paper-II 28.08.2011)
experience (2)/ you won’t never
8. I (1)/ came to school (2)/ at the same
forget. (3)/ No error (4)
usual time. (3)/No error (4) (SSC CGL Tier-I Re-Exam.
(SSC (10+2) Level Data Entry
(2013) 20.07.2014, IInd Sitting)
Operator & LDC Exam. 21.10.2012
(Ist Sitting)) 17. I enjoy jogging (1)/ and I enjoy (2)/
9. My father (1)/ has returned back (2)/ playing the piano. (3)/ No error (4).
to Chennai yesterday. (3)/ No error (SSC CAPFs SI, CISF ASI & Delhi Police
(4) SI Exam. 28.09.2014 (TF No. 482 RN 5)

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18. A study is going underway to (1) any other animal
determine the exact concentration of (2) more faster
lead in the water supply. (3) than
(1) to determine the exact (4) can run
concentration STENOGRAPHER - 2018
(2) No error 5 Feb., 2019 Evening
23. What shall we do on ourselves this
(3) of lead in the water supply
evening?
(4) A study is going underway
(1) this evening (2) on ourselves
(SSC CGL Tier-I Exam, 16.08.2015
(IInd Sitting) TF No. 2176783) (3) What shall (4) we do
19. He was (1)/ very kind enough (2) / to CGL MAINS 2018
11 September, 2019
invite me (3)/ No Error (4).
SSC CGL-2016
24. In order for he to attend the meeting,
(1st September, Evening) he needs to prepare exhaustive notes.
20. The travellers were pacified when to (1) to attend the meeting
hear that the plane had landed on (2) he needs to prepare
the runway much before the official (3) exhaustive notes
announcement. (4) In order for he
(1) landed on the runway CGL MAINS 2018
(2) much before the 12 September, 2019

(3) were pacified when 25. It is be said that in 2019 the Indian
Stock Market will fall drastically and
(4) No error
SSC (CPO) PRE- 2016
we can expect that fall very soon.
21. My mother has (1)/ returned back to (1) we can expect
(2)/ Delhi day before yesterday. (3)/ (2) It is be said
No error (4) (3) that in 2019
SSC (Steno.) 2017, 12 Sept., Morning (4) the Indian Stock Market will fall
22. The cheetah can run more faster than CGL MAINS 2018
any other animal. 13 September, 2019

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 1. (3) Remove ‘more than’ from ‘3rd part 12. (1) Remove ‘they’ from 1st part of the
of the sentence. sentence.
‘Exceed’ and ‘more than’ mean the Use of ‘they’ is superfluous.
same. 13. (2) Remove ‘back’ from the second
2. (2) ‘Supposing’ and ‘if’ cannot be used part of the sentence.
together. Both means the same 14. (2) Here ‘all’ is superfluous.
hence either use ‘supposing’ or ‘If’
should be used at a time. 15. (3) Here use of ‘special’ is
superfluous.
3. (2) Here ‘between differences’ is
superfluous. 16. (3) Here ‘won’t’ and ‘never’ can’t come
together. Hence replace ‘won’t
‘distinguish’ means ‘to recognise
never forget’ with ‘will never forget’
the difference between things’.
or ‘won’t ever forget’.
4. (2) Here ‘just end exactly’ both means
17. (2) Here again using ‘I enjoy’ in 2nd
the same thing.
part of the sentence is
Hence either use ‘just’ or ‘exactly’. superfluous. Hence remove ‘I
5. (3) ‘Back’ is not used with ‘return’. enjoy’ from the 2nd part of the
Return itself means ‘to come or sentence.
go back’. 18. (4) Here ‘going’ is superfluous’ with
Hence using ‘back’ with ‘return’ ‘underway’. ‘Underway’ means
makes it superfluous’. ‘going on now’. The sentence
6. (3) ‘In person’ means ‘meeting should read as ‘A study is
someone rather than talking or underway’...
phone etc. So ‘meeting and ‘in 19. (2) Remove 'very' from the second
person’ together become part of the sentence. 'Very' and
superfluous’ 'enough' together make the
7. (1) Use of ‘side’ is superfluous. ‘Back’ sentence superfluous.
means the ‘rear side’. 20. (3) Remove 'when' or Change 'when
8. (3) The correct phrase is ‘at the same to hear' into 'when he heard'.
time’. 21. (3) Remove 'back'. Here 'back' is
Remove ‘usual’ from the 3rd part superfluous.
of the sentence. 'Same' with usual 22. (2) Remove 'more'. Two comparative
makes the sentence superfluous. degrees cannot come together.
9. (2) ‘Back’ will be not ‘used with 23. (2) Remove 'on ourselves'.
return’. 24. (4) Remove 'for he'. 'In order to' will
take base form of verb.
Hence ‘back’ is superfluous’.
25. (2) Remove 'be'.
10. (2) Remove ‘back’. It is said – ^dgk tkrk gS*
11. (2) Remove ‘back’.

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