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SSC Stenographer 2023 PYQ — Question 54

SSC Stenographer - 13 Oct 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q54

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The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Nothing hinders the cat / from reaching its master / whenever it listening / to his voice.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. whenever it listening.

  • The grammatical error in "whenever it listening" occurs because the verb form does not agree with the subject. In this context, "it" (the cat) requires the verb "listen" to be in the simple present tense to match the structure of the sentence.

  • The correct form is "listens" to ensure subject-verb agreement, as the present simple tense is used with third-person singular subjects (he, she, it).

  • Therefore, "whenever it listens" is grammatically correct, aligning the verb tense with the subject.