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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 15

SSC GD Constable (English) - 13 Feb 2019 Shift 1 • English • Q15

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

She always gets the better in quarrels whether it is with girls or boys.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. better in.

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

Grammatical concept:- 

  • "Get the better of (someone) which means "Gain an advantage over or defeat (someone) by superior strength or ability" fits the given statement appropriately.
  • The chosen option contains the Grammatical Error hence, it will be the correct choice.

Correct Sentence:-

She always gets the better of quarrels whether it is with girls or boys.