Choose the most suitable option to replace the underlined part of the sentence
Seldom he expresses regret for his decisions.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (A) does he express
Concept (Negative Adverb Inversion) Seldom जैसे negative adverb से वाक्य आरंभ होने पर inversion होता है। Simple present में do/does पहले आता है, इसलिए 'Seldom does he express' सही है, और main verb base form (मूल रूप) में रहती है। अतः सही विकल्प A है।
✓ सही वाक्य: Seldom does he express regret for his decisions.
Examiner का जाल यह है कि विकल्प C में did के बाद expressed लिखकर काल दोहराया गया है, और B तथा D में inversion नहीं है।
Concept (Negative Adverb Inversion) When a negative adverb such as seldom begins a sentence, inversion takes place. In the simple present, do/does comes first, so 'Seldom does he express' is correct, with the main verb in its base form.
✓ Correct sentence Seldom does he express regret for his decisions.
Examiner's Trap Option C repeats the tense by adding expressed after did, and B and D have no inversion at all.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 27 Oct 2026 · Shift III। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 27 Oct 2026 · Shift III. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.