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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CHSL - 18th October 2020 - Shift 1 • English • Q4

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In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

Though she was able to finish the work on time, she couldn't do that out in fear.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. out in fear.

 

  1. The error lies in part 4 of the statement because of the wrong use of "Preposition".
  2. We need to replace "In" with "Of" for making the statement grammatically correct.

Grammatical Concept:- 

  • "Out of fear"  is the correct phrase that we need in the given statement to make it correct.

  • Out of fear- a feeling of distress, apprehension, or alarm caused by impending danger, pain.

  • The chosen option contains the ERROR hence, it will be the correct answer.

The correct sentence will be- 

Though she was able to finish the work on time, she couldn't do that out of fear.