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SSC Stenographer Error Spotting Questions with Answers & Explanations

20 Error Spotting questions from the English Language & Comprehension section of SSC Stenographer, each with the correct answer and a worked explanation. Try each question first, then tap Show answer to check. When you're ready, take the timed chapter-wise test to see your all-India rank.

Question 1

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) Unless you do not work hard, (B) you will not (C) pass the exam.

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Answer: (A) A "Unless" already means "if not": "Unless you work hard".
Question 2

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) If I was you, (B) I would accept (C) the offer.

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Answer: (A) A Unreal conditions take "were": "If I were you".
Question 3

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) I am living (B) in Delhi (C) since 2015.

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Answer: (A) A With "since", use the present perfect continuous: "I have been living".
Question 4

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) The book which (B) I bought yesterday (C) is very interesting.

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Answer: (D) No error The sentence is correct.
Question 5

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) Mathematics are (B) my favourite (C) subject.

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Answer: (A) A "Mathematics" takes a singular verb: "is".
Question 6

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) I have seen him (B) yesterday (C) at the station.

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Answer: (A) A With "yesterday", use the simple past: "I saw him".
Question 7

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) I look forward (B) to meet (C) you soon.

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Answer: (B) B "Look forward to" takes a gerund: "to meeting".
Question 8

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) The furnitures (B) in this house (C) are very old.

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Answer: (A) A "Furniture" is uncountable: "The furniture … is very old".
Question 9

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) The cattle (B) is grazing (C) in the field.

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Answer: (B) B "Cattle" is plural: "are grazing".
Question 10

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) He prefers (B) coffee than (C) tea.

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Answer: (B) B "Prefer" takes "to": "coffee to tea".

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Question 11

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) The sceneries (B) of Kashmir (C) are beautiful.

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Answer: (A) A "Scenery" is uncountable: "The scenery of Kashmir is beautiful".
Question 12

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) She has been (B) waiting here (C) for two hours.

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Answer: (D) No error The sentence is correct.
Question 13

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) The news (B) are very (C) good today.

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Answer: (B) B "News" is singular: "is very good".
Question 14

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) Each of the students (B) have submitted (C) the assignment.

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Answer: (B) B "Each" is singular, so it should be "has submitted".
Question 15

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) He gave me (B) an useful (C) advice.

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Answer: (B) B "Useful" starts with a consonant sound: "a useful piece of advice".
Question 16

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) She sings (B) very good (C) at concerts.

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Answer: (B) B An adverb is needed: "very well".
Question 17

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) She is (B) the most intelligent (C) girl in the class.

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Answer: (D) No error The sentence is correct.
Question 18

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) The teacher along with (B) the students (C) were present.

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Answer: (C) C With "along with", the verb agrees with "teacher": "was present".
Question 19

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) My brother (B) as well as my sisters (C) are coming.

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Answer: (C) C With "as well as", the verb agrees with the first subject: "is coming".
Question 20

Identify the part of the sentence that contains an error. If there is no error, choose "No error". (A) He is one of the best player (B) in the team (C) who won the match.

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Answer: (A) A After "one of the", a plural noun is needed: "best players".

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