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SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 15

SSC CGL - 27 July 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q15

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Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.

My younger brother were attending a short-term computer course these days.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. were attending.

  • The subject "brother" is singular, so the verb should be "was" instead of "were" to agree with the singular subject.

  • The correct sentence should be: My younger brother was attending a short-term computer course these days.

  • "Was" is the correct form of the verb to agree with the singular subject "brother."
  • The rest of the sentence structure and meaning remain correct with this correction.

  • Therefore, the error is in the option where "were" is used incorrectly with a singular subject.