SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 137

SSC Stenographer - 08 Aug 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q137

Choose the part of the sentence that contains an error:

She does not know to swim.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Explanation

In English grammar, verbs like know, learn, show, and teach require how/where/when/why before the infinitive (to + verb) to indicate the method or manner of the action.

When using the verb know to describe a skill or ability, it must be followed by a "how" clause rather than just an infinitive.

Incorrect: She does not know to swim.

Correct: She does not know how to swim.