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SSC CPO 2021 PYQ — Question 92

SSC CPO Tier II - 8 Nov 2021 • English • Q92

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

No sooner did the ship touch the shore when the sailor jumped into the water.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. when the sailor.

  • The correct construction with "No sooner" should use "than" instead of "when."
  • The phrase should be "No sooner did the ship touch the shore than the sailor jumped into the water."
  • Therefore the correct option is "when the sailor".