SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 198

SSC Stenographer - 08 Aug 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q198

Select the most appropriate option to improve the bold part of the sentence.

I have visited Delhi last year.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

Simple Past vs. Present Perfect: Use the Simple Past (visited) when a sentence includes a specific finished time reference like "last year," "yesterday," or "in 2010."

The Error: The "Present Perfect" (have visited) is used for actions that happened at an unspecified time or have a connection to the present. It cannot be used with specific past time markers.

Corrected Sentence: "I visited Delhi last year."