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SSC CHSL 2022 PYQ — Question 15

SSC CHSL - 24 May 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q15

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Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.

Peter is studying hard to have score in the exams.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. to score.

  • The underlined part of the given sentence contains an error. The use of helping verb 'have' is incorrectly used.
  • Always use auxiliary verbs to express the tense, modality, etc of verbs.
  • The verb 'have' is not suffice any of these.
  • The to-infinitive is used to express an intention or a reason behind Peter's hard work in studies.

The correct sentence is:

Peter is studying hard to score in the exams.