SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 18

SSC CHSL - 10 March 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q18

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
I just don’t like the themes of todays music.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. todays music.

 

Error Concept: Incorrect use of possessive form.

What is wrong: The word "todays" is used without an apostrophe.

Grammar Concept: When indicating possession or belonging, a noun must be in possessive form, usually by adding an apostrophe + s ('s).

Incorrectness in context: "todays" should be "today's" to show that the music belongs to or is of today.

Correction: Replace "todays" with "today's".

Corrected phrase: "today's music"

Final sentence: I just don’t like the themes of today’s music.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.