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SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 16

SSC CHSL - 17th October 2020 - Shift 2 • English • Q16

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Select the segment in the sentence, which contains a grammatical error.

This furnitures has been taken on hire for the function in the college.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. This furnitures has.

  1. The error lies in part 4 of the statement because of the wrong use of "Noun".
  2. We need to replace "Furnitures" with "Furniture" for making the statement grammatically correct.

Grammatical Concept:- 

  • "Furniture" is an uncountable noun hence, we can not it in plural form.
  • The chosen option contains the ERROR hence, it will be the correct answer.

The correct sentence will be- 

This furniture has been taken on hire for the function in the college.