SSC Selection Post Phase 1301 Aug 2025Shift 3Basics of English

Choose the option that will replace the error highlighted in bold. Despite his apology, she refused to accept his gift and did not except his explanation.

Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation

Answer: (A) accept, accept

शब्द का काम देखिए। refused to और did not के बाद V1 में क्रिया (Verb) चाहिए। "स्वीकार करना" वाली क्रिया accept है। Except पूर्वसर्ग (Preposition) है (अर्थ "के अलावा"), वह क्रिया की जगह नहीं आ सकता।
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Despite his apology, she refused to accept his gift and did not accept his explanation.
सरल अर्थ: उसकी माफ़ी के बावजूद उसने उसका तोहफ़ा लेने से इनकार कर दिया और उसकी सफ़ाई भी स्वीकार नहीं की।
Look at the job of the word. After refused to and did not a verb in V1 is needed. The verb that means "to receive or agree" is accept. Except is a preposition (meaning "other than") and cannot sit in a verb slot.
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Despite his apology, she refused to accept his gift and did not accept his explanation.

बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer

B'refused' से अलग रखने का भाव प्रतीत हुआ, इसलिए पहले रिक्त में 'except' उचित लगा। परंतु 'refused to' के बाद क्रिया चाहिए और 'except' preposition है। दोनों रिक्त स्थानों में 'accept' आएगा।'except' for the first gap looked fine because 'refused' suggests leaving something out; but after 'refused to' a verb is needed, and 'except' is a preposition. Both gaps need 'accept'.
C'accept, except' में दूसरा शब्द जस का तस रहा, और 'except' का उच्चारण 'accept' के निकट है। किंतु 'did not' के बाद क्रिया आवश्यक है, जबकि 'except' preposition है।'accept, except' keeps the second word as printed, and 'except' sounds close to 'accept'; but after 'did not' a verb is required, and 'except' is a preposition.
D'except, except' में दोनों स्थानों पर 'के सिवा' का भाव लिया गया। परंतु 'refused to' और 'did not' के बाद क्रिया आवश्यक है, जबकि 'except' preposition है; अतः दोनों में 'accept' आएगा।'except, except' treated both gaps as 'other than'; but 'refused to' and 'did not' each need a verb, and 'except' is a preposition, so both gaps take 'accept'.

Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 13 · 01 Aug 2025 · Shift 3। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 13 · 01 Aug 2025 · Shift 3. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.