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SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 13

SSC CPO - 25 Nov 2020 - Shift 1 • English • Q13

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

Anybody who does not stop at the red light will fined.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e will fined.

  • The error is the incorrect form of the voice. Passive construction will be used in the given sentence.
  • The active voice emphasizes the person or agent who acts. The passive voice emphasizes the recipient of the action or sometimes the action itself.
  • In the given sentence, the focus is on the action and the doer of the action is not important.
  • In the passive voice (of modal verbs), the structure is: Modal + Be + V3
  • The correct sentence would be: Anybody who does not stop at the red light will be fined.