SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 133

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 15th Nov 2020 • English • Q133

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

I shall buy this book if you like it or not

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The Correct answer is Option 4 i.e if you like it.

Given sentence: I shall buy this book if you like it or not

The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.

The preposition "if" is used for introducing a conditional clause. So, the usage of "if" is incorrect in the given context.

"Whether" is used to imply a statement.

Correct statement: I shall buy this book whether you like it or not