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SSC CHSL 2020 · Question 16 of 91

Directions: Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’. If he doesn't reach the station in time, he would sure miss the train.

Error Spotting

  1. Awill sure missing
  2. Bwill surely missCorrect
  3. Cwould surely miss
  4. DNo substitution

Answer: B. will surely miss

Explanation

The correct answer is 'will surely miss .' Key Points In the underlined segment, the use of the verb 'would' is incorrect . The given sentence is the first conditional sentence expressing a situation in which the outcome is likely to happen in the future . When using the first conditional we use the simple present tense in the if- clause and simple future tense in the main clause . The format is: if + present simple, ... will + infinitive (here, miss ). Therefore, the simple future tense 'will' should be used in place of 'would' . Also, the adverb 'surely' should be used in place of 'sure' . The adverb 'surely' meanswithout a doubt . Hence, the correct answer is option 2 . Correct sentence:If he doesn't reach the station in time, he will surely miss the train . Hinglish रेखांकित खण्ड में 'would' क्रिया का प्रयोग गलत है । दिया गया वाक्य first conditional sentence है जो उस स्थिति को व्यक्त करता है जिसमें परिणाम भविष्य में होने की संभावना है। First conditional sentence का उपयोग करते समय हम if-क्लॉजमें simple present tense और main clauseमेंsimple future tense का इस्तेमाल करते हैं। प्रारूप है: if + present simple, ... will + infinitive (यहाँ, miss )। अतः 'would' के स्थान पर simple future tense ' will ' का प्रयोग करना चाहिए। साथ ही ' sure ' के स्थान पर adverb 'surely' का प्रयोग करना चाहिए। Adverb 'surely' का अर्थ है निस्‍संदेह, बिना किसी संदेह के । अत: सही उत्तर विकल्प 2 है। सही वाक्य:If he doesn't reach the station in time, he will surely miss the train .

Source: SSC CHSL 2020 (Tier-I) Prev. Year Paper (04-Aug-2021) (Shift 1) — prepp.in solved paper · reliable-secondary

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