SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 160

SSC Stenographer - 07 Aug 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q160

Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error:

He succeeded to win the prize.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

In English grammar, the verb succeed is followed by the preposition in and a gerund (the "-ing" form of a verb), rather than an infinitive ("to" + verb).

Incorrect: He succeeded to win the prize.

Correct: He succeeded in winning the prize.