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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 5

SSC GD Constable (English) - 11 Feb 2019 Shift 1 • English • Q5

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

The TV anchor insisted on me to participate in the debate.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. insisted on me.

  1. The error lies in option 4 because of the wrong use of "Preposition".
  2. We need to replace "Insisted on me" with "Insisted me" for making the statement grammatically correct.

Grammatical concept:- 

  • In the given sentence, 'on' should not be used. It makes the sentence incorrect. 'To insist' is an action verb, "The TV anchor insisted me..." is the correct form of a sentence.  
  • ‘On’ is used to show the location or position above or outside, to show the exact date, to locate part of the body or to indicate the state of anything.  
  • The chosen option contains the Grammatical Error hence, it will be the correct choice.

Correct Sentence:-

The TV anchor insisted me to participate in the debate.