SSC GD 2024 PYQ — Question 1

SSC GD Const (English) - 24 Feb 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q1

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

Pandemic is the highest level of global health emergency and had signifies widespread outbreaks affecting multiple regions of the world.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. health emergency and had signifies widespread.

The error lies in "had signifies" because the verb tenses are incorrect. The sentence is in the present tense ("Pandemic is"), so the second part should also be in the present tense.

The correct form should be "has signified" because we are talking about a present situation (the pandemic being the highest level of emergency) and need the present perfect tense.