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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 72

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 16th Nov 2020 • English • Q72

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

Zoya won the first prize in the race unless she stumbled and fell.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. unless she.

  • The error lies in the option 4 due to the wrong usage of conjunction.

  • The conjunction 'unless' means except if (used to introduce the case in which a statement being made is not true or valid).

  • The conjunction 'until' should be used in place of 'unless'.

  • The conjunction 'until' means up to the point in time or the event mentioned.

The correct sentence will be:-

Zoya won the first prize in the race until she stumbled and fell.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4 i.e. unless she.