SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 19

SSC CGL - 18 July 2023 - Shift 4 • English • Q19

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'.

The Karaoke programme was planned by the club was a grand success.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. planned by the club.

The corrected sentence would be: "The Karaoke programme planned by the club was a grand success."

There is no need of using "was."

In English grammar, when using a passive construction like "was planned," there's no need for an additional "was" before the subject.