Find the part of the sentence that contains an error
The vice-chancellor insisted that the policy is to be revised by the end of the quarter to address the audit remarks.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (B) is to be revised
Concept (Subjunctive after Insist) 'Insist that' के बाद वाले clause में subjunctive mood (संभाव्यार्थक) आती है, जिसमें verb (क्रिया) का base form (मूल रूप) आता है, जैसे is के स्थान पर be। Suggest, recommend और demand के बाद भी यही concept लागू होता है। अतः भाग (2) में त्रुटि है।
✓ सही वाक्य: The vice-chancellor insisted that the policy be revised by the end of the quarter.
Examiner का जाल यह है कि 'is to be revised' सामान्य अंग्रेज़ी जैसा लगता है, इसलिए छात्र इसे स्वीकार कर लेते हैं।
Concept (Subjunctive after Insist) The clause after insist that takes the subjunctive mood, in which the verb is in its base form (be, not is). The same concept applies after suggest, recommend and demand.
✓ Correct sentence The vice-chancellor insisted that the policy be revised by the end of the quarter.
Examiner's Trap 'Is to be revised' sounds grammatically ordinary, so students accept it.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 10 Oct 2026 · Shift II। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 10 Oct 2026 · Shift II. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.