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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 2

SSC CGL - 6th June 2019 - Shift 3 • English • Q2

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

The river Yamuna has many non-native species like goldfish that is affecting its ecosystem.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. that is affecting

  1. The error lies in part 4 of the statement because of the wrong use of 'Subject-verb agreement'.
  2. We need to replace 'IS' with 'ARE' for making the statement grammatically correct.

Grammatical concept:-

  • If the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural.
  • Here, the subject is ‘non-native species’ which is plural, and hence, the verb must also be plural.
  • Hence, ‘that are affecting’ is the correct answer.

Affecting: have an effect on.

The correct sentence will be- 

The river Yamuna has many non-native species like goldfish that are affecting its ecosystem.