SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 8

SSC GD Const 2025 (English) - 04 Feb 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q8

Identify the sentence with the INCORRECT usage of an adverb.
 

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Chandni is late often for work.

 

Error Concept: Incorrect placement of adverb.

What is wrong: The adverb “often” is incorrectly placed.

Grammar Concept: Frequency adverbs (like “often”) generally come before the main verb or after the verb “to be.”

Incorrectness in context: “Is late often” is incorrect. It should be “is often late.”

Correction: Rearrange the words.

Correct Phrase: Chandni is often late for work.

Final Sentence: Chandni is often late for work.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.