SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 175

SSC Stenographer - 07 Aug 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q175

Find the incorrect part of the sentence:

You should not laugh on others.
 

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

In English, the verb "laugh" is followed by the preposition "at" when referring to the person or thing being ridiculed or mocked.

Correction: The preposition "on" should be replaced with "at".

Correct Sentence: "You should not laugh at others."

Context: While we can "laugh on" an occasion (less common), "laugh at" is the standard idiomatic expression for mockery or finding someone/something funny.