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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 20

SSC CGL - 18 April 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q20

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Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given
sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
In spite of my niece’s dog Casper is very mischievous, he is lovable.
 

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Although my niece’s

  • The above sentence is gramatically incorrect.
  • The sentence talks about the dog being mischievous yet lovable.
  • In the sentence 'Inspite of' is used instead of 'Although'.
  • The phrase 'Although' means 'And and yet'.

Clearly, the correct sentence is-

Although my niece’s dog Casper is very mischievous, he is lovable.