SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 70

SSC MTS - 15/10/2024 - (12:30 PM - 2:30 PM) • English • Q70

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

This item is in the public domain / and can be used, / copied and modefied / without any restrictions.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. copied and modefied.

Error concept: Spelling mistake.

What is wrong: The word “modefied” is incorrectly spelled.

Grammatical concept: Correct spelling is required for clarity and proper understanding.

Incorrectness of the concept in context: “Modefied” does not exist in English and creates confusion in the sentence.

How to correct: Replace “modefied” with the correct spelling “modified.”

Correct phrase/ correction: copied and modified

Final sentence: This item is in the public domain and can be used, copied and modified without any restrictions.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.