Identify the part of the sentence that contains a grammatical error. Where a ‘No error’ option is given, select it if the sentence has no error.
The psychological bareness (1) of her narrative (2) precludes any embellishment, yet render (3) the structure more profoundly intimate. (4)
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (C) (3)
Concept (Subject–Verb Agreement) के अनुसार जब एक ही subject के दो verbs किसी conjunction (यहाँ 'yet') से जुड़ते हैं, तो दोनों verbs उसी subject से मेल खाते हैं। Subject 'bareness' singular है, इसलिए पहला verb 'precludes' सही है, परंतु दूसरा verb 'render' गलत है और उसकी जगह 'renders' आना चाहिए।
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सही वाक्य: The psychological bareness of her narrative precludes any embellishment, yet renders the structure more profoundly intimate.
Exam trap: पहला verb 'precludes' सही होने से लगता है कि agreement ठीक है। दूसरे verb की जाँच भी उतनी ही सावधानी से करें।
Concept (Subject–Verb Agreement): When one subject has two verbs joined by a conjunction (here 'yet'), both verbs agree with that subject. The subject 'bareness' is singular, so the first verb 'precludes' is correct, but the second verb 'render' is wrong. It should be 'renders'.
✓ Correct sentence: The psychological bareness of her narrative precludes any embellishment, yet renders the structure more profoundly intimate.
Exam trap: The first verb 'precludes' is correct, which can make students feel the agreement is fine. Check the second verb with the same care.
Source: SSC Stenographer 2026 · 10 Sep 2026 · Shift I। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Stenographer 2026 · 10 Sep 2026 · Shift I. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.