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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 8

SSC GD Constable (English) - 11 Feb 2019 Shift 2 • English • Q8

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

She was known for her skills in dance and music; she is equal proficient in the allied art of painting.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. is equal proficient.

  1. The error lies in option 4 because of the wrong use of "Adverb".
  2. We need to replace "Equal" with "Equally" for making the statement grammatically correct.

Grammatical concept:- 

  • An adverb is a word that modifies (describes) a verb (he sings loudly), an adjective (very tall), another adverb (ended too quickly), or even a whole sentence (Fortunately, I had brought an umbrella).
  • Adverbs often end in -ly, but some (such as fast) look exactly the same as their adjective counterparts.
  • "Proficient" is an adjective hence, we need to use an adverb before it.
  • The chosen option contains the Grammatical Error hence, it will be the correct choice.

Correct Sentence:-

She was known for her skills in dance and music; she is equally proficient in the allied art of painting.