SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 86

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 16th Nov 2020 • English • Q86

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

Although this is a narrowest street, many large trucks can enter it.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. a narrowest street.

  • This sentence is talking about a street on which large trucks can enter despite it being narrow.

  • Here, there is no comparison with other streets or there is no superlative being mentioned, the form 'narrowest' is incorrect.

  • Instead, 'narrow' should be used to correctly convey the meaning.

The correct sentence will be:-

Although this is a narrow street, many large trucks can enter it.

Hence, the correct answer is Option 4 i.e. a narrowest street.