Identify the grammatical error in the following sentence. If there is no error, select the option indicating the same.
Not only did he complete the project on time, but he also submitted a detailed report and presented his findings.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (D) The sentence is correct as it is.
Concept (Not Only ... But Also: Inversion): जब वाक्य के आरम्भ में 'Not only' आता है, तब Inversion होता है ('Not only did he complete')। इसके बाद दूसरा भाग 'but also' से जुड़ता है, और दोनों भाग Parallel होने चाहिए।
यहाँ 'Not only did he complete ... but he also submitted ... and presented ...' में Inversion सही है, 'but he also' सही है, तथा 'and' केवल 'submitted' और 'presented' दो Verbs को जोड़ रहा है।
अतः वाक्य में कोई त्रुटि नहीं है।
Examiner का trap: 'Not only' के बाद के Inversion को त्रुटि मानकर उसे बदल देना ही इसका जाल है।
Concept (Not Only ... But Also: Inversion): when 'Not only' comes at the beginning of a sentence, inversion takes place ('Not only did he complete'). The second part is then joined with 'but also', and both parts must be parallel.
Here, 'Not only did he complete ... but he also submitted ... and presented ...' is correct. The inversion is right, 'but he also' is right, and 'and' simply joins the two verbs 'submitted' and 'presented'.
Hence, there is no error in the sentence.
Exam trap: treating the inversion after 'Not only' as an error and changing it.
Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 23 Sep 2026 · Shift III। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: DSSSB ASO 2026 · 23 Sep 2026 · Shift III. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.