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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 14

SSC CPO Tier I - 13th December 2019 - Shift 2 • English • Q14

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

Shyam studied in Moscow since ten years when his father was posted there from 1976 to 1985.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. since ten years.

  1. The error lies in part 1 of the statement because of the wrong use of the preposition.
  2. We need to replace "since" with "for" for making the statement grammatically correct. 
  3. “For” is used with a period of time. “Since” is used to refer to a specific point in time. “Ten years” is a period of time but “since” is used with it which is incorrect. It should be replaced with for. The error is in option 1 so it is the correct option.

The correct sentence will be-

Shyam studied in Moscow for ten years when his father was posted there from 1976 to 1985.