SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 15

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. because he was.

1. The error lies in option 3 because of the wrong use of "Conjunction".
2. We need to replace "Because" with "In spite of" for making the statement grammatically correct.

Grammatical concept:- 

• We use because to mean 'for the reason that; since.'
• In the first clause of the given sentence, it is mentioned that the person cannot speak Spanish.
• Now, the clause after 'because' should give us the reason why he cannot speak Spanish.
• However, the fact that "he was born and brought up in Spain" cannot be the reason behind his inability to speak Spanish.
• The sentence intends to mean that he cannot speak Spanish in spite of the fact that he was born in Spain.
• The chosen option contains the Grammatical Error hence, it will be the correct choice.

Correct Sentence:-

He cannot speak Spanish in spite of he was born and brought up in Spain.