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11SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The increase in the number of unresolved Cases (1) / and the lack of clear guidelines from the authorities (2)/ has contributed significantly to the confusion (3)/ surrounding the recent procedural changes. (4)
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Correct option: C — (3)
(3) In the given sentence, there are two subjects joined by the conjunction ‘and’, which makes the subject plural. Therefore, ‘has’ must be replaced with the plural verb ‘have’. Hence, ‘have contributed significantly to the confusion’ is the most appropriate answer.
12SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The list of recommended candidates for various regional posts (1)/ were prepared in haste without proper background checks, (2)/ which resulted in several administrative complications (3)/ during the initial phase of deployment. (4)
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Correct option: B — (2)
(2) In the given sentence, the main subject is ‘The list’, which is singular. Therefore the singular verb ‘was’ will be used instead of ‘were’. Hence, ‘was prepared in haste without proper background checks’ is the most appropriate answer.
13SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The principal emphasized that it was not only a lack of funding for extracurricular activities (1)/ that disheartened students, but the inconsistent support from parents and faculty (2)/ which, despite being crucial for success, (3)/ contribute to a decline in overall participation rates. (4)
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Correct option: D — (4)
(4) According to the Subject-Verb Agreement Rule, a singular subject always takes a singular verb, and a plural subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, the subject “the inconsistent support” is singular, so it must take a singular verb. Hence, “contributes to a decline” is the most appropriate answer.
14SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The proposal seeks to neither expand existing facilities (1)/ nor hire additional staff members (2)/ until the budget allocation (3)/ for the next fiscal year is confirmed. (4)
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Correct option: A — (1)
(1) When “neither…nor” follows an infinitive (to + verb), the correct position of “neither” should be after the infinitive marker “to.” Hence, “seeks to expand neither existing facilities” is the most appropriate answer.
15SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The committee, which oversee multiple departments, (1)/ has been granted additional funds (2)/ to implement the new sustainability policies (3)/ across all regional offices. (4)
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Correct option: A — (1)
(1) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule,” a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, the subject “committee” is a collective noun and acts as a single unit. Hence, “which oversees multiple departments” is the most appropriate answer.
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16SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The emergence of new infectious variants (1)/ amid inconsistent global vaccination efforts (2)/ have reignited debates on public health preparedness (3)/ and international cooperation. (4)
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Correct option: C — (3)
(3) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, a singular subject always takes a singular verb and a plural subject always takes a plural verb. In the given sentence, the subject “The emergence” is singular. Hence, “has reignited” is the most appropriate answer.
17SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
That the experimental results contradict prior findings (1)/ and challenges established theories (2)/ suggests the need for further investigation (3)/ into the novel methodology. (4)
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Correct option: B — (2)
(2) - and challenges established theories In the given sentence, the subject is a ‘that-clause’ (That the experimental results contradict prior findings and challenges established theories). There is one clause, which is considered singular. Accordingly, the given sentence uses the singular verb ‘suggests’, which is the main verb. However, ‘that-clause’ consists of a plural subject ‘results’ and two verbs ‘contradict’ and ‘challenges’. Therefore, the plural verb ‘challenge’ will be used. Hence, ‘and challenges established theories’ is the most appropriate answer.
18SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
She had barely finished writing her essay (1)/ then the power went out, (2)/ leaving her work unsaved (3)/ and her progress lost. (4)
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Correct option: B — (2)
(2) - then the power went out ‘Barely’ forms a pair with ‘when’, not ‘then’. Hence, ‘when the power went out’ is the most appropriate answer.
19SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The professor postponed the discussion (1)/ until the research would be published (2)/ to maintain confidentiality (3)/ of the findings. (4)/
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Correct option: B — (2)
(2) After “until”, we use the simple present tense to refer to a future event. Hence, “until the research is published” is the most appropriate answer.
20SSC2025English LanguageEnglish
The following sentences have been divided into parts. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
Were she to have known about the danger (1)/ she might have taken (2)/ different precautions to ensure her safety (3)/ and avoid the unfortunate incident. (4)/
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Correct option: A — (1)
(1) This is an inverted third conditional sentence. The correct structure for an inverted third conditional is "Had + subject + past participle." Hence, "Had she known about the danger” is the most appropriate answer.

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The increase in the number of unresolved Cases (1) / and the lack of clear guidelines from the authorities (2)/ has contributed significantly to the confusion (3)/ surrounding the recent procedural changes. (4)

The list of recommended candidates for various regional posts (1)/ were prepared in haste without proper background checks, (2)/ which resulted in several administrative complications (3)/ during the initial phase of deployment. (4)

The principal emphasized that it was not only a lack of funding for extracurricular activities (1)/ that disheartened students, but the inconsistent support from parents and faculty (2)/ which, despite being crucial for success, (3)/ contribute to a decline in overall participation rates. (4)

The proposal seeks to neither expand existing facilities (1)/ nor hire additional staff members (2)/ until the budget allocation (3)/ for the next fiscal year is confirmed. (4)

The committee, which oversee multiple departments, (1)/ has been granted additional funds (2)/ to implement the new sustainability policies (3)/ across all regional offices. (4)

The emergence of new infectious variants (1)/ amid inconsistent global vaccination efforts (2)/ have reignited debates on public health preparedness (3)/ and international cooperation. (4)

That the experimental results contradict prior findings (1)/ and challenges established theories (2)/ suggests the need for further investigation (3)/ into the novel methodology. (4)

She had barely finished writing her essay (1)/ then the power went out, (2)/ leaving her work unsaved (3)/ and her progress lost. (4)

The professor postponed the discussion (1)/ until the research would be published (2)/ to maintain confidentiality (3)/ of the findings. (4)/

Were she to have known about the danger (1)/ she might have taken (2)/ different precautions to ensure her safety (3)/ and avoid the unfortunate incident. (4)/

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