SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 17

SSC CGL - 01 Dec 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q17

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’.

After finishing high school, I plan to pursuing law.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. plan to pursue.

  • The given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
  • The verb "pursuing" is in the present participle form, but it should be in the infinitive form "pursue" to match the tense of the sentence.

The correct sentence should be:

"After finishing high school, I plan to pursue law."