SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 9

SSC GD Constable (English) - 16 Jan 2023 - Shift 2 • English • Q9

Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.

We hope these measure will take us further to a good position.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. hope these measures will take us.

  • The subject of the sentence is "We," which is a plural pronoun. Therefore, the verb "hope" (plural) is the correct form to maintain agreement.
  • The correct plural form is "these measures" to match the plural subject "We."

  • The correct future tense is "will take" for expressing the intended action of the measures leading to a good position.
  • Hence, the correct answer would be "hope these measures will take us."