SSC CGL 2021 PYQ — Question 7

SSC CGL - 16 Aug 2021 - Shift 2 • English • Q7

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

The supervisor / wanted to known / the pros and cons / of the issue.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. wanted to known

  • Wanted to know is grammatically incorrect,
  • Replace known with know to make the sentence grammatically correct.
  • To know is the infinitive form.
  • known is the past participle form.

The correct sentence is-

The supervisor wanted to know the pros and cons of the issue.