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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 71

SSC CGL Tier II - English 13th Sep. 19 • English • Q71

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Select the segment which has an error.
Over the years, the writer Amish has evolved to what millions of youngsters aspires to be today – an intellectual.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. aspires to be today.

We need to replace aspires with aspire because the subject of the given verb is plural(millions).

  1. Singular subject - singular verb.
  2. Plural subject - plural verb.

The correct sentence will be- 

Over the years, the writer Amish has evolved to what millions of youngsters aspire to be today – an intellectual.