SSC MTS 2019 PYQ — Question 21

SSC MTS Previous Year - 07 August 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q21

Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.

Do not let the opportunity slip away and you will repent. /No error

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. And you will repent.

Concept/Grammar rules

Application

First part of sentence i.e. ‘Do not let the opportunity slip away’ signifies that it is an advice.

Second part i.e. ‘you will repent’ signifies that if the advice is not taken then you may regret afterward.

Hence,

‘And’ which is used as the connector is wrong usage and must be replaced with ‘or’.

Correct sentence:

Do not let the opportunity slip away or you will repent.