SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 191

SSC CGL Tier II English - 12/09/2019 • English • Q191

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error from the given options.
They can’t hardly believe that Article 370 is no longer valid in Jammu and Kashmir.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4, i.e. They can’t hardly believe.

  • This segment uses "can't hardly" together which only seems appropriate in an informal or casual setting.
  • In formal terms this phrase sounds odd and less accurate because "can't" and "hardly" are almost implying similar meanings. So, there isn't much detail that's getting added.
  • The correct form would either be to write "can hardly believe" or "can't believe".

Thus, option 4 is correct.