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71SSC2025English 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.
If the guidelines is enforced strictly (1)/ every participating institution (2)/ will be required to update its database (3)/ before the annual review begins. (4)
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Correct option: A — (1)
(1) According to the “Subject-Verb Agreement Rule”, the verb must match the noun (subject) in number. Here, the noun “guidelines” is plural, so it must take a plural verb. Hence, “If the guidelines are enforced strictly” is the most appropriate answer.
72SSC2025English 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 coordinator carefully explained about the revised procedures (1)/ to all the participants during the orientation session (2)/ so that everyone could follow the updated guidelines (3)/ without any confusion or delay. (4)
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Correct option: A — (1)
(1) The coordinator carefully explained about the revised procedures Verbs like “explain, mention, discuss, emphasise, enter, accompany, etc,” do not take any preposition when used with an object. Therefore, ‘about’ must be removed. Hence, “The coordinator carefully explained the revised procedures” is the most appropriate answer.
73SSC2025English 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 novice programmer made (1) / a blunder mistake (2) / in the coding, which (3) / crashed the entire system. (4)
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Correct option: B — (2)
(2) a blunder mistake ‘Blunder mistake’ is a superfluous expression. ‘Blunder’ means a huge mistake. So, we cannot use ‘mistake’ and ‘blunder’ together. Therefore, ‘mistake’ will be removed. Hence, ‘a blunder’ is the most appropriate answer.
74SSC2025English 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.
Had the manager explained the policy clearly (1)/ to the staff members, (2)/ they would not have made (3)/ so many confusions. (4)/
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Correct option: D — (4)
(4) The word “confusion” is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form. 'Much' is used with uncountable nouns, not 'many'. Hence, “so much confusion” is the most appropriate answer.
75SSC2025English 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 manager distributed (1)/ many important informations (2)/ during the morning briefing, (3)/ causing some confusion. (4)
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Correct option: B — (2)
(2) - many important informations The word 'information' is an uncountable noun and does not have a plural form. It should be used as 'many pieces of important information'. Hence, ‘many pieces of important information’ is the most appropriate answer.
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76SSC2025English 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 company has decided (1)/ to implement new strategies (2)/ in order to boost its sale (3)/ and improve customer satisfaction. (4)/
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Correct option: C — (3)
(3) The word “sale” (singular) usually refers to a single transaction or act of selling, while “sales” (plural) refers to overall revenue, business performance, or multiple transactions. Hence, “in order to boost its sales” is the most appropriate answer.
77SSC2025English 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.
Neither of the applicants (1)/ have submitted (2)/ the required documents (3)/ to the office yet. (4)
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Correct option: B — (2)
(2) The phrase “neither of” is always singular, so it must be followed by a singular verb. Hence, “applicants has submitted” is the most appropriate answer.
78SSC2025English 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 training programme of the new coach was (1)/ more effective than the previous coach, (2)/ as it offered better structure and helped (3)/ participants stay focused for a greater portion of the day. (4)
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Correct option: B — (2)
(2) more effective than the previous coach In the given sentence, the comparison is between the training programmes, not the coaches. Therefore, ‘the previous coach’ must be replaced with ‘that of the previous coach’. Hence, ‘more effective than that of the previous coach’ is the most appropriate answer.
79SSC2025English 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.
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The suspect was charged (1)/ of murder after (2)/ the police found (3)/ the weapon in his car. (4)
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Correct option: B — of murder after (2)
of murder after (2) The verb "charged" is followed by the preposition "with" when we talk about accusing someone of a crime. Hence, ‘charged with murder’ is the most appropriate answer.
80SSC2025English 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.
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: We walked (1) / across the riverbank (2) / and rested (3) / under the old bridge. (4)
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Correct option: B — (2)
(2) - across the riverbank ‘Across’ must be replaced with ‘along’. ‘Across’ is used when moving from one side to the other. ‘Along’ is used to indicate the movement next to something long such as a road or a river. The given sentence talks about walking beside the riverbank. Hence, ‘along the riverbank’ is the most appropriate answer.

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English Language MCQ practice free online · page 8

If the guidelines is enforced strictly (1)/ every participating institution (2)/ will be required to update its database (3)/ before the annual review begins. (4)

The coordinator carefully explained about the revised procedures (1)/ to all the participants during the orientation session (2)/ so that everyone could follow the updated guidelines (3)/ without any confusion or delay. (4)

The novice programmer made (1) / a blunder mistake (2) / in the coding, which (3) / crashed the entire system. (4)

Had the manager explained the policy clearly (1)/ to the staff members, (2)/ they would not have made (3)/ so many confusions. (4)/

The manager distributed (1)/ many important informations (2)/ during the morning briefing, (3)/ causing some confusion. (4)

The company has decided (1)/ to implement new strategies (2)/ in order to boost its sale (3)/ and improve customer satisfaction. (4)/

Neither of the applicants (1)/ have submitted (2)/ the required documents (3)/ to the office yet. (4)

The training programme of the new coach was (1)/ more effective than the previous coach, (2)/ as it offered better structure and helped (3)/ participants stay focused for a greater portion of the day. (4)

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: The suspect was charged (1)/ of murder after (2)/ the police found (3)/ the weapon in his car. (4)

Find the part of the sentence that contains an error: We walked (1) / across the riverbank (2) / and rested (3) / under the old bridge. (4)

English Language practice — common questions