SSC CGL Official PYQEnglish Comprehension12 Sep 2025 (Shift 1)
Q.
Question 83:
Find the part of the sentence that contains an error:
That the report overlooked several underlying causes (1)/ behind the public unrest were surprising (2)/ given the volume of evidence (3)/ collected over the past few months. (4)
A
a) (1)
B
b) (2)
C
c) (3)
D
d) (4)
Correct Answer: Option B)
Detailed Step-by-Step Explanation:
The subject is the singular noun clause ‘That the report overlooked several underlying causes’. Therefore, the verb should be singular ‘was surprising’ instead of ‘were surprising’ in part (2).