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SSC CPO 2019 PYQ — Question 27

SSC CPO Tier I - 12th March 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q27

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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 substitution required.

Everybody wants to be winning a prize in the arts competition.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. wants to win.

  1. The verb "want" is followed by the infinitive form of the verb "to + v1".
  2. As the chosen option is in the form of "to + v1" it will be correct.
  3. Hence, the chosen option is correct.

The correct sentence will be-

Everybody wants to win a prize in the arts competition.