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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 23

SSC CGL - 05 Dec 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q23

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Select the most appropriate collocation to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.
The banker warned me not to be careless from my ATM card.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct anwer is option 2 i.e. careless with.

 

  • The preposition "from" is not appropriate in this context. It does not collocate correctly with the verb "be careless" in English.
  • To express the intended meaning, the correct preposition to use is "with."
  • The phrase "be careless with" is the appropriate collocation, meaning to handle or use something without proper attention or caution.

Thus, the corrected sentence would be:

The banker warned me not to be careless with my ATM card.