SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 129

SSC Stenographer - 08 Aug 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q129

Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error:

She insisted to accompany me.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The part of the sentence that contains an error is "to accompany".

Explanation:

The verb "insist" is an intransitive verb that typically does not take a direct infinitive (to + verb) as its object. It usually requires the preposition "on" followed by a gerund (verb + -ing).

Correct sentence: She insisted on accompanying me.