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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CGL - 3rd March 2020 Shift 3 • English • Q5

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

The big ship sank and everyone abroad drowned.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. abroad drowned.

  1. The sentence contains a grammatical/word usage error that makes the meaning incorrect.
  2. The word “abroad” has been used incorrectly in the sentence.

Grammatical Concept:- 

  • “Abroad” and “aboard” are commonly confused words but have different meanings.
  • “Abroad” means in or to a foreign country, which does not fit the context of people being on a ship. Here, the sentence refers to people present on the ship, not in a foreign country.
  • The correct word should be “aboard”, which means on board a ship.

The correct sentence will be- 

The big ship sank and everyone aboard drowned.