SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 11

SSC CGL - 19 April 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q11

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

She performed / the task / at the best / of her ability.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. at the best

  • The meaning of 'to the best of one's ability' is 'to be able to make the best use of the resources available'.
  • The use of 'at' is incorrect imnstead of which 'to' needs to be used.

Hence, the correct sentence is-

She performed the task to the best of her ability.