SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 137

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 18th Nov 2020 • English • Q137

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.

The girl besides you in high heels is my younger sister.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option  4 i.e. The girl besides you.

The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.

The usage of the preposition 'besides' is incorrect. 

Besides is used in the sense of “in addition.”

Beside means "close to" or "next to.

The correct sentence is:

The girl beside you in high heels is my younger sister.