SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 196

SSC Stenographer - 07 Aug 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q196

Choose the sentence with correct collocation for the word 'pattern'

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct sentence is: The chef has arranged the cherries in a pattern.

Explanation:

A collocation refers to a group of words that are naturally and frequently used together by native speakers.

The Correct Usage: The noun "pattern" most commonly collocates with the preposition "in" when describing how items are organized or designed.