SSC CHSL 2019 PYQ — Question 8

SSC CHSL - 9th July 2019 - Shift 1 • English • Q8

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.

I'm afraid I am not knowing how to swim so I can't join you all that day.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2, i.e. I’m afraid I do not know.

Concept/Grammar rules

Application

The verbs of perception like remember, feel, know etc. can never be used in continuous form.

Like use of word remembering, feeling, knowing is not correct.

The sentence, ‘I am not knowing’ is the wrong sentence here and must be replaced with ‘I do not know’.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.