SSC Stenographer 2025 PYQ — Question 156

SSC Stenographer - 06 Aug 2025 - Shift 2 • English • Q156

Select the most appropriate option to improve the bold part of the sentence.
He has much works to finish.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

Option (1) "a lot of work", is the correct choice to improve the sentence "He has much works to finish”.

Uncountable Nouns: In this context, "work" is an uncountable noun referring to tasks or labor. Uncountable nouns do not have a plural form, so "works" is grammatically incorrect here.

Quantifiers: While "much" is used for uncountable nouns, it is typically used in negative sentences or questions (e.g., "He doesn't have much work"). In affirmative sentences, "a lot of" is the more natural and appropriate quantifier.

“lot of tasks” is grammatically incomplete; it would require an article ("a lot of tasks") to be correct.