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SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 46

SSC CPO - 25 Nov 2020 - Shift 2 • English • Q46

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

He is over eighty and dare not read without glasses.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. dare not read.

  • The error in the segment is related to modals.
  • The sentence implies that the subject's age is more than eighty and he needs glasses for reading.
  • The semi-modal "dare" meaning "have the courage to do something" is not aptly used in the sentence.
  • It should be replaced with the modal verb "can" meaning "be able to" to make the sentence grammatically correct.
  • The correct sentence will be: He is over eighty and can not read without glasses.