Read the sentence thoroughly, with special attention to the underlined segment. Choose the most appropriate substitution from A, B, or C. If the sentence is fine as it is, select D (No improvement required).
The counterintelligence unit’s tracking sweep caught the deep-cover operative simply as she had failed to intercepted the encrypted microdot quickly enough.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (B) simply because she failed to intercept
Concept (Simply Because + Failed To) 'Simply as' एक अधूरा conjunction है, और सही रूप simply because है। 'Failed to' के बाद क्रिया का base form (V1) आता है, इसलिए intercepted गलत है और intercept आना चाहिए। विकल्प A में 'since because' का दोहरा conjunction है, और विकल्प C में 'failing the intercept of' की संरचना गलत है। अतः सही विकल्प B है।
✓ सही वाक्य: The counterintelligence unit's tracking sweep caught the deep-cover operative simply because she failed to intercept the encrypted microdot quickly enough.
Examiner का जाल यह है कि 'failed to' के बाद अतीत रूप सहज लगता है, इसलिए छात्र intercepted को सही मान लेते हैं।
Concept (Simply Because + Failed To) 'Simply as' is an incomplete conjunction; the correct form is simply because. After failed to the base form of the verb (V1) is used, so intercepted is wrong and intercept is needed.
✓ Correct sentence The counterintelligence unit's tracking sweep caught the deep-cover operative simply because she failed to intercept the encrypted microdot quickly enough.
Examiner's Trap Option A has the double conjunction 'since because', and C has the faulty structure 'failing the intercept of'.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 15 Oct 2026 · Shift II। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 15 Oct 2026 · Shift II. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.