SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Matric Level)25 Sep 2026Shift 3Subject-Verb Agreement

Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

The milk / have turned / sour / overnight.

Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation

Answer: (B) have turned

The milk इस वाक्य का subject है।
Milk uncountable और singular noun है, इसलिए structure milk + has होगा।
✓
The milk has turned sour overnight.
sour एक adjective (विशेषण) है, जो turned के बाद सही प्रयोग है।
सरल अर्थ: दूध रात भर में खट्टा हो गया है।
The milk is the subject.
Milk is uncountable and singular. milk + has.
✓
The milk has turned sour overnight.
sour is an adjective after turned, which is correct.

बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer

A'The milk' के लिए बहुवचन क्रिया आवश्यक प्रतीत हुई, क्योंकि दूध कई बूँदों का तरल है। परंतु यह ठीक कर्ता है; त्रुटि 'have' में है।'The milk' looked like it needed a plural verb because milk is a liquid in many drops. But it is a fine subject; the error is 'have'.
C'sour' में क्रिया के बाद क्रियाविशेषण 'sourly' आवश्यक प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु 'turned' के बाद विशेषण शुद्ध है; त्रुटि 'have turned' में है।'sour' looked like it needed the adverb 'sourly' after a verb. But after 'turned' an adjective is correct; the error is 'have turned'.
D'overnight.' में 'in the night' आवश्यक प्रतीत हुआ। परंतु यहाँ 'overnight' शुद्ध क्रियाविशेषण है; त्रुटि 'have turned' में है।'overnight.' looked like it needed 'in the night'. But 'overnight' is a correct adverb here; the error is 'have turned'.

Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Matric Level) · 25 Sep 2026 · Shift 3। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Matric Level) · 25 Sep 2026 · Shift 3. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.