SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 17

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 18th Nov 2020 • English • Q17

Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement’.

Try to avail of every opportunity that comes your way.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. avail yourself of.

Statement: Try to avail of every opportunity that comes your way.

Some verbs like average, avail, kill, apply, etc are followed by reflexive pronouns. So, 'avail of' should be replaced by 'avail yourself of.'

Correct statement: Try to avail yourself of every opportunity that comes your way.