SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 54

SSC CGL Tier II English - 19/02/2018 • English • Q54

Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
She broke down at his words uttered with blatant disregard for a (personal’s) feelings.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e., person’s.

Personal is an adjective that cannot take apostrophe after it. Thus as per the context a noun should be used hence, “personal’s” should be replaced with “person’s”.

The correct sentence will be-

She broke down at his words uttered with blatant disregard for a person’s feelings.