SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 20

SSC CGL Tier II - English 13th Sep. 19 • English • Q20

Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-
His large income was still insufficiently to meet the growing demands of his family

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. was still insufficient.

As "was" is acting here as a linking verb we need an adjective after it.

"Insufficient" works as an adjective here so it will be correct.

The correct sentence will be-

His large income was still insufficient to meet the growing demands of his family.