Choose the most suitable option to replace the underlined part of the sentence
Not only the minister has denied the allegations, but also filed a counter-suit.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) did the minister deny
Concept (Inversion with Not Only) Not only से वाक्य आरंभ होने पर inversion होता है, अर्थात auxiliary verb (सहायक क्रिया) पहले आता है। Simple past (सामान्य भूत काल) के लिए did आता है, जिसके बाद क्रिया का base form (मूल रूप) आता है। अतः सही विकल्प 'did the minister deny' है।
✓ सही वाक्य: Not only did the minister deny the allegations, but also filed a counter-suit.
Examiner का जाल यह है कि विकल्प C में did के बाद denied रखा गया है, जो गलत है, क्योंकि did के बाद base form आता है।
Concept (Inversion with Not Only) When not only begins the sentence, inversion takes place, that is, the auxiliary comes first. For the simple past, did is used, followed by the base form of the main verb.
✓ Correct sentence Not only did the minister deny the allegations, but also filed a counter-suit.
Examiner's Trap Option C puts denied after did, which is wrong because did is followed by the base form.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 16 Oct 2026 · Shift II। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 16 Oct 2026 · Shift II. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.