SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 66

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 18th Nov 2020 • English • Q66

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

He has shattered his neighbor’s window by purpose.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. by purpose.

The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.

The prepositional phrase "by purpose" should be replaced by "on purpose" which means intentionally.

The correct sentence is:

He has shattered his neighbor’s window on purpose.