SSC Stenographer 2024 PYQ — Question 53

SSC Stenographer - 10/12/2024 (9:00 AM to 11:00 AM) • English • Q53

Identify the errors in the given sentence and choose the sentence that rectifies these errors.
My idea can be key idea for cracking difficult conflicts of extremely high level.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

 The correct answer is option 1, i.e.:“My idea can be a key idea for cracking difficult conflicts of an extremely high level.”

The original sentence has two errors in article usage:

“key idea” needs an indefinite article “a” because it’s a singular noun phrase being introduced for the first time.

“extremely high level” also refers to a non-specific singular noun phrase, so it should be “an extremely high level.” The article “an” is used before vowel sounds ([IELTS® Writing: Grammar Rules – Definite and Indefinite Articles] turn0search6).

Option 1 corrects both errors:

My idea can be a key idea for cracking difficult conflicts of an extremely high level.

This version is grammatically sound and clearly conveys the intended meaning.