SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 5

SSC CGL Tier II - English 13th Sep. 19 • English • Q5

Select the segment which has an error.

Doctors say that eating red meat is one of the leading cause of heart disease.

Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. is one of the leading cause.

"One of + plural noun" is the right construction.

We need to change cause into causes to make the sentence grammatically correct.

The correct sentence will be-

Doctors say that eating red meat is one of the leading causes of heart disease.