SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CHSL - 08 July 2024 - Shift 1 • English • Q4

Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement’.

Since my friend was not feeling well, she asked me to come over and take care of her.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. No improvement.

The sentence has a clear subject ("my friend") and appropriate verbs ("was not feeling well" and "asked"). 

The sentence effectively uses the conjunction "since" to introduce a reason (my friend not feeling well), followed by the main clause (she asked me to come over). This establishes a logical cause-and-effect relationship: her feeling unwell led to her asking for help.

The sentence is consistent with the past tense ("was not feeling well" and "asked") and is grammatically correct. It appropriately describes an event in the past.