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SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 20

SSC CHSL - 6 Aug 2021 - Shift 3 • English • Q20

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In the given sentence, identify the segment which contains a grammatical error.

Every participant gave so outstanding performance that it became difficult to choose the winner.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. so outstanding performance.

  • In this sentence, the error lies in the use of "so" before "outstanding performance."
  • The correct form should use "such" before "an outstanding performance" to indicate a specific and exceptional level of performance.
  • "So....that" is used to introduce a clause of purpose, while "such...that" is used to describe a noun or pronoun

Thus, the corrected sentence would be: Every participant gave such an outstanding performance that it became difficult to choose the winner.