SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 143

SSC CGL Tier II English - 19/02/2018 • English • Q143

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’.
When we are able to stop, pause and think (1)/ more about our actions, words and thoughts, we begin (2)/ to see the cause and affect more clearly. (3)/ No error (4)

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e., 3.

The error lies in the 3rd part of the sentence. “Affect” means to make a difference whereas “effect” means result. “Cause and effect” are used in pairs to indicate the cause of something and the result of that.

The correct sentence will be-

When we are able to stop, pause and think more about our actions, words and thoughts, we begin to see the cause and effect more clearly.