In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error Modern man is completely e...........

English Language (CGL) Error correction

In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error.

Modern man is completely engross in the mad pursuit of material pleasures and luxuries.

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SSC CGL 5th March 2020 Shift-1

mad pursuit of

material pleasures and luxuries

Modern man is

completely engross

- Option 1: "mad pursuit of"

- This segment is grammatically correct. It describes the concept of pursuit with appropriate adjectives.

- Option 2: "material pleasures and luxuries"

- This is also correct. The phrase appropriately lists items with a conjunction.

- Option 3: "Modern man is"

- Grammatically correct. It introduces the subject and verb correctly.

- Option 4: "completely engross"

- ?? Correct Answer: This is where the grammatical error lies. The correct form should be "engrossed" to match the verb tense.

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