SSC Previous Year Questions - Common Errors (Fixed Prepositions)
1. He is good in English.
A) He is
B) good in
C) English
D) No error
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: 'good in' should be 'good at' He is good at English.
Exam: SSC MTS 20/06/2023 (Evening)
2. She is married with a doctor.
A) She is
B) married with
C) a doctor
D) No error
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: 'married with' should be 'married to' She is married to a doctor.
Exam: SSC MTS 12/09/2023 (1st Shift)
3. The manager was angry on the staff.
A) The manager
B) was angry on
C) the staff
D) No error
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: 'angry on' should be 'angry with' The manager was angry with the staff.
Exam: SSC CGL 2021 Tier-1
4. He is senior than me.
A) He is
B) senior than
C) me
D) No error
SSC Previous Year Questions - Common Errors (Fixed Prepositions)
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: 'senior than' should be 'senior to' He is senior to me.
Exam: SSC CGL 2021 Tier-1
5. The teacher was pleased at his performance.
A) The teacher was
B) pleased at
C) his performance
D) No error
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: 'pleased at' should be 'pleased with' The teacher was pleased with his performance.
Exam: SSC MTS 11/09/2023 (2nd Shift)
6. He insisted to go there.
A) He insisted
B) to go
C) there
D) No error
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: 'to go' should be 'on going' He insisted on going there.
Exam: SSC MTS 20/06/2023 (Evening)
7. She is afraid from dogs.
A) She is
B) afraid from
C) dogs
D) No error
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: 'afraid from' should be 'afraid of' She is afraid of dogs.
Exam: SSC MTS 05/09/2023 (1st Shift)
8. He deals in electronic goods.
A) He deals
SSC Previous Year Questions - Common Errors (Fixed Prepositions)
B) in electronic
C) goods
D) No error
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: No error. 'Deals in' is correct usage.
Exam: SSC CGL 2024-18
9. He is capable to do this work.
A) He is
B) capable to
C) do this work
D) No error
Correct Answer: B
Explanation: 'capable to' should be 'capable of' He is capable of doing this work.
Exam: SSC CGL 2024-18
10. We should avail of this opportunity.
A) We should
B) avail of
C) this opportunity
D) No error
Correct Answer: D
Explanation: No error. 'Avail of' is correct.
Exam: SSC CGL 2024-18