SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 24

SSC CHSL - 05 July 2024 - Shift 3 • English • Q24

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

A owl is a bird which has wide eyes, asymmetrical ears and is found mostly in forests.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. A owl is a bird.

We use "A" before words that start with a consonant sound and "An" before words that start with a vowel sound.

Thus, the article "A" is incorrect before "owl."

"Owl" starts with a vowel sound, so it requires the article "An" instead of "A."

Corrected sentence: An owl is a bird which has wide eyes, asymmetrical ears and is found mostly in forests.