SSC CPO 2021 PYQ — Question 157

SSC CPO Tier II - 26 July 2021 • English • Q157

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’.

He is determined in expanding his business.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. determined to expand

  • The most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the sentence "He is determined in expanding his business." is "determined to expand"
  • So the corrected sentence is: "He is determined to expand his business."
  • The verb "determined" is correctly followed by the infinitive form "to expand" rather than the gerund "expanding."
  • Grammatical Accuracy: "Determined to" is the correct phrase used to indicate strong intention or resolve.