SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 128

SSC CGL Tier II - English 13th Sep. 19 • English • Q128

Identify the best way to improve the underlined part of the given sentence. If there is no improvement required, select ‘no improvement’-
My friend did not understand the story. She asked me for explain it her .

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. to explain it to her.

A preposition is always followed by a gerund(v4) form of verb.

TO is always followed by the First form fo verb.

The chosen option follows this grammatical concept so it will be the correct answer.

The correct sentence will be-

My friend did not understand the story. She asked me to explain it to her .