SSC MTS 2026 PYQ — Question 85

SSC MTS - 17 Feb 2026 - Shift 1 • English • Q85

The audience couldn't stop applauding as the dancers performed phenomenal.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The original sentence ends with "the dancers performed phenomenal." In English grammar, "performed" is a verb, and words that describe how an action is performed must be adverbs.

"Phenomenal" is an adjective, which is used to describe nouns (e.g., "a phenomenal performance").

We must use the adverbial form, "phenomenally," to correctly modify the verb "performed."

Correct sentence should be:

The audience couldn't stop applauding as the dancers performed phenomenally.