SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 8

SSC CGL Tier II English - 17/02/2018 • English • Q8

In the following question, some part of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If a sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.

He built the theatre as a tribute to his rootings and the thought of it outlasting him, would surely have given him the greatest joy.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1, i.e. He built the theatre as a tribute to his rootings.

  • The usage of 'rootings' is incorrect here because the plural form is unnecessary under the context of the statement. The singular form 'rooting' would have been correct.