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SSC CHSL 2020 · PYQ · Spotting Errors · medium

Select the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. We were busy at the work and went for lunch only at 2.30 pm.

Answer

The correct answer is A: at the work. The phrase 'at the work' is incorrect; the correct form is 'at work' (without the article 'the' when referring to being engaged in one's job).

  1. A.at the work✓ Correct
  2. B.only at 2.30 pm
  3. C.and went for lunch
  4. D.We were busy

Explanation

The phrase 'at the work' is incorrect; the correct form is 'at work' (without the article 'the' when referring to being engaged in one's job).
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