SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 144

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 15th Nov 2020 • English • Q144

Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

Bhanu finished to read such a thick book in just two days.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The Correct answer is Option 4 i.e to read.

  • Given sentence: Bhanu finished to read such a thick book in just two days.
  • A gerund is used after certain verbs like read, enjoy, finish, etc.
  • It can be used in the form of a subject of the verb, the object of the verb, etc.
  • Here, it is used as an object of the verb.

Correct sentence: Bhanu finished reading such a thick book in just two days.