SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 23

SSC CHSL - 05 July 2024 - Shift 4 • English • Q23

The following sentence has been divided into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The shop / usually opened / ten minutes / late.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. usually opened.

"Usually opened" is incorrect because "usually" suggests a habitual action.

It requires the simple present tense instead of the simple past ("opened").

Correct phrase: usually opens

Corrected Sentence: The shop usually opens ten minutes late.