Correct/Incorrect Sentence
4 solved SSC CGL English previous year questions on Correct/Incorrect Sentence, each with the correct answer and a full explanation.
Q1
Select the sentence with the appropriate use of adverb of manner.
✓ Correct answer: c) He does his work carefully
ExplanationThe Correct Answer: Option C — He does his work carefully.Explanation: "Carefully" is an adverb of manner because it describes how or in what way the work is done.Adverbs of manner answer the question "How?" and typically end in "-ly." In this sentence, "carefully" tells us the manner in which he does his work - with care and attention.The other options: Option A has a grammar error ("done" should be "does") and "regularly" is an adverb of frequency, not manner.Option B uses "just" which is an adverb of time, not manner.Option D uses "on my table" which is an adverbial phrase of place, not manner.Additional Info: Wo rd Part s of Spee ch Hindi Mean ing (हिन्दी अर्थ) Usage / Functio n Example Reg ula rly Adve rb (Freq uenc y) नियमित रूप से Tells how often somethi ng happen s She exercises regularly.(वह नियमित रूप से व्याायाम करती है।) Just Adve rb (Time ) अभी, बस Tells when somethi ng happen ed I have just arrived.(मैं अभी पहुंचा हूँ।) Wo rd Part s of Spee ch Hindi Mean ing (हिन्दी अर्थ) Usage / Functio n Example (recentl y) Car efu lly Adve rb (Man ner) सावधा नीपूर्वक , ध्यान से Tells how/in what way somethi ng is done Drive carefully.(सावधानी से गाड़ीी चलाओ।) On my tab le Adve rbial phra se (Plac e) मेरी मेज पर Tells where somethi ng happen s The book is on my table.(किताब मेरी मेज पर है।)
Q2
Identify the sentence that correctly uses the indefinite article.
✓ Correct answer: b) She purchased an apple in the market with me.
ExplanationThere are two types of articles: definite (the) and indefinite (a/an).Definite Article ("the"): Used before specific nouns, indicating a particular item or group.Example: "The cat is on the roof." Indefinite Article ("a" before consonant sounds, "an" before vowel sounds): Used before nonspecific nouns, indicating any one of a group.Example: "A dog barked loudly." The sentence that correctly uses the indefinite article is "She purchased an apple in the market with me".
Q3
Select the grammatically correct sentence.
✓ Correct answer: a) The participants of the competition are waiting for their turn curiously.
ExplanationTo determine the grammatically correct sentence among the options, let’s analyse: Option A: "The participants of the competition are waiting for their turn curiously." "The participants" is a plural subject."are waiting" is the correct plural verb form to match the subject.The sentence is grammatically correct.Hence, Option A is the grammatically correct sentence: "The participants of the competition are waiting for their turn curiously." In Hinglish: "The participants" (पार्टिसिपेंट्स) एक plural subject है। "are waiting" (प्रतीक्षाा कर रहे हैं) plural subject के साथ सही verb form है। पूरा वाक्य grammatically correct है।
Q4
The given sentence has an error. Choose the option that corrects the error Throw a rounder stone to create ripples in the water.
✓ Correct answer: d) Throw a round stone to create ripples in the water.
ExplanationThe given sentence has an error.The error in the original sentence lies in the use of the comparative form "rounder"."Round" is already an adjective in its positive form, and it doesn't have comparative or superlative degrees.Therefore, the correct option is D: Throw a round stone to create ripples in the water.This sentence uses the positive form of the adjective "round" to describe the stone.
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