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SSC GD 2019 PYQ — Question 11

SSC GD Constable (English) - 15 Feb 2019 Shift 2 • English • Q11

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

There were not any excuse for not participating in the competition.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. no excuses.

  • Subjects and verbs must AGREE with one another in number (singular or plural). Thus, if a subject is singular, its verb must also be singular; if a subject is plural, its verb must also be plural.
  • The verb of the given statement "Were" is in the plural form hence, we need to keep the subject in the plural form as well.
  • The chosen option follows the given rules hence, it will IMPROVE the statement correctly.

Correct Sentence:-

There were no excuses for not participating in the competition.