In the sentence identify the segment which contains the grammatical error Torrential rains and winds...........

English Language (CGL) Error correction

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

Torrential rains and winds of up to 170 km per hour swept away roads, homes and bridges and knocking down power and

communication lines.

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SSC CGL 4 June 2019 Shift-3

knocking down

homes and bridges

swept away roads

winds of upto

- Option 1: "knocking down"

The segment should remain parallel with the rest of the sentence. Therefore, it should be "knocked down" to match the past tense "swept away."

Correct Answer

- Option 2: "homes and bridges"

This segment is grammatically correct. It lists objects affected by the torrential rains and winds.

- Option 3: "swept away roads"

This part of the sentence is grammatically correct. It clearly describes the action taken by the rains and winds.

- Option 4: "winds of up to"

There is a missing space in "up to". It should be "up to 170 km per hour." Otherwise, it is correct in describing the intensity of the winds.

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