Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
I often dreamed of being famous in my prime.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thoughtSubject और क्रिया के बीच 'often' असामान्य लगा। परंतु यह adverb (क्रियाविशेषण) का सामान्य स्थान है, अतः कोई त्रुटि नहीं है।'I often dreamed' looked wrong because 'often' sits between the subject and verb. But that is a normal adverb position, so there is no error.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'dream of' के बाद infinitive की अपेक्षा हुई होगी। परंतु preposition के बाद gerund आता है, अतः यह शुद्ध है।'of being famous' looked wrong because 'dream of' may seem to need an infinitive. But a preposition takes a gerund, so it is correct.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'prime' के साथ 'the' की अपेक्षा हुई होगी। परंतु 'in my prime' निश्चित phrase है, अतः शुद्ध है।'in my prime' looked wrong as 'prime' may need 'the'. But 'in my prime' is a fixed phrase, so it is correct.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (D) No error
dream of के बाद एक gerund (क्रिया-संज्ञा) आता है, इसलिए of being famous शुद्ध रूप है, और in my prime वाले भाग में कोई परिवर्तन आवश्यक नहीं है।
Concept: preposition + V1+ing (dream of being) का नियम है।
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I often dreamed of being famous in my prime.
आकर्षक लगने वाला विकल्प of to be famous है, परंतु preposition (पूर्वसर्ग) के बाद gerund आता है।
सरल अर्थ: अपनी युवावस्था में मैं अक्सर प्रसिद्ध होने के सपने देखा करता था।
dream of is followed by a gerund, so of being famous is correct, and in my prime needs no change.
Concept: preposition + V1+ing (dream of being).
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I often dreamed of being famous in my prime.
of to be famous would be tempting, but a gerund follows a preposition.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
ASubject और क्रिया के बीच 'often' असामान्य लगा। परंतु यह adverb (क्रियाविशेषण) का सामान्य स्थान है, अतः कोई त्रुटि नहीं है।'I often dreamed' looked wrong because 'often' sits between the subject and verb. But that is a normal adverb position, so there is no error.
B'dream of' के बाद infinitive की अपेक्षा हुई होगी। परंतु preposition के बाद gerund आता है, अतः यह शुद्ध है।'of being famous' looked wrong because 'dream of' may seem to need an infinitive. But a preposition takes a gerund, so it is correct.
C'prime' के साथ 'the' की अपेक्षा हुई होगी। परंतु 'in my prime' निश्चित phrase है, अतः शुद्ध है।'in my prime' looked wrong as 'prime' may need 'the'. But 'in my prime' is a fixed phrase, so it is correct.
Source: CDS II 2026। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: CDS II 2026. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.