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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 14

SSC GD Constable (English) - 17th November 2021 Shift 3 • English • Q14

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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that
contains a grammatical error.
Shilpi has / a keen interest / of learning / a foreign language.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. of learning.

  • The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
  • The use of the preposition 'of' is erroneous in nature.
  • The preposition 'of' is used to help quantify a time or measurement.
  • The preposition 'in' is used to refer to a place.

The correct sentence is:

Shilpi has a keen interest in learning a foreign language.