SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 20

SSC CGL - 13 April 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q20

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

My father was always ordering about my sister.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. ordering my sister about.

Incorrect sentence: My father was always ordering about my sister.

The preposition about should be placed after my sister as ordering about means to give orders.

Correct sentence: My father was always ordering my sister about.