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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CHSL - 14th October 2020 - Shift 1 • English • Q4

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

Yesterday I searched in every my cupboard for the shirt I couldn’t find.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. in every my cupboard.

  1. The error lies in part 2 of the statement because of the wrong use of "Determiner".
  2. We need to replace "every" with "each of" to make the sentence grammatically correct.

Grammatical concept:- 

  1. In the sentence singular noun "cupboard" is incorrect thus the use of "every" is also incorrect.
  2. "Every" can only be followed by a plural noun when there is a number before that noun.
  3. "Each" can be followed by a determiner and a plural noun.
  4. The format is Each of + determiner + plural noun (cupboards).
  5. Hence, the chosen option will be correct.

 

The correct sentence will be- 

Yesterday I searched each of my cupboards for the shirt I couldn’t find.