SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 196

SSC Stenographer - 06 Aug 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q196

Select the most appropriate option to improve the bold part of the sentence.
The man is blind of one eye.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct option to improve the bold part of the sentence is in one eye.

Explanation:

Standard Idiom: In English grammar, the phrase "blind in" is the standard idiomatic expression used when referring to a specific eye (e.g., "blind in the left eye" or "blind in one eye").

Usage of "of": While "blind of one eye" was used historically, it is now considered archaic or non-standard in modern English.