SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CHSL - 02 July 2024 - Shift 2 • English • Q4

The given sentence is divided into three segments. Select the option that has the segment with a grammatical error. If there is no error, select ‘No error’.

The meeting was called off / due to a medical emergency of / the manager of the company.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. No error.

  • The sentence is grammatically correct because the structure follows standard English usage. "Due to a medical emergency of the manager of the company" may sound formal, but it accurately conveys the cause of the meeting being called off.
  • The use of "of" in "a medical emergency of the manager" is acceptable, as it establishes possession or relation, indicating that the medical emergency pertains to the manager.
  • Therefore, there's no grammatical error in this context.