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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 15

SSC CGL - 6th June 2019 - Shift 3 • English • Q15

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

We will rest for sometime when we will reach the top.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. when we will reach.

  1. The error lies in part 1 of the statement because of the wrong use of "tense".
  2. We need to replace "Will reach" with "Reach" to make the statement grammatically correct.

Grammatical concept:- 

  • The given sentence is an example of the first conditional sentence. We use the first conditional sentence structure when we want to talk about possibilities in the present or in the future. The first conditional has the present simple after 'if'/‘when’ and the simple future tense in the other clause.
  • ‘When’ is used as a conjunction when referring to something in the future, we always use the present perfect or simple present tense in the when clause, and not will/shall. 
  • Hence, ‘when we reach’ is the correct answer.

The correct sentence will be- 

We will rest for sometime when we reach the top.