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SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 96

SSC CPO Tier II - 8 Jan 2024 • English • Q96

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

Hold my hand lest you should not get lost in the huge crowd at the fair.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. lest you should not.

  • The grammatical error is in the segment "lest you should not get lost."
  • The phrase "lest you should not get lost" is incorrect because "lest" is used to express a negative purpose, and the correct construction is "lest you get lost" or "lest you should get lost."
  • The use of "should not" contradicts the purpose of "lest."