Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
I recommended that he would reduce his expenditure.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'I recommend' का स्मरण होने से 'I recommended' संदिग्ध लगा। परंतु बीते कार्य के लिए past उचित है। त्रुटि 'would reduce' में है।'I recommended' looked doubtful, as 'I recommend' may come to mind; but the past is fine for a past act. The error is 'would reduce'.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'in his expenditure' का स्मरण होने से 'his expenditure' संदिग्ध लगा। परंतु 'reduce' का object (कर्म) सीधे आता है। त्रुटि 'would reduce' में है।'his expenditure' looked doubtful, as 'in his expenditure' may come to mind; but 'reduce' takes its object directly. The error is 'would reduce'.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thoughtशीघ्र पढ़ने पर वाक्य स्वाभाविक लगता है, और दैनिक बोलचाल में 'would' स्वीकार हो जाता है। परंतु 'recommend' के बाद V1 या 'should + V1' आवश्यक है।The sentence sounds natural when read fast, and 'would' is easy to accept as everyday speech; but after 'recommend' the clause needs V1 or 'should + V1'.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (B) that he would reduce
recommend के बाद *that*-clause में सलाह (advice) का भाव होता है, इसलिए उसमें base form (मूल रूप) या should + V1 आता है, न कि would।
Concept: recommend that + subject (कर्ता) + V1 / should + V1।
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I recommended that he (should) reduce his expenditure.
आकर्षक लगने वाला विकल्प No error है, क्योंकि would सामान्य बोलचाल में स्वाभाविक लगता है, परंतु वह सलाह के अनुरूप नहीं है।
सरल अर्थ: मैंने सुझाव दिया कि वह अपना खर्च घटाए।
After recommend the *that*-clause carries an advice, so it takes the base form or should + V1, not would.
Concept: recommend that + subject + V1 / should + V1.
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I recommended that he (should) reduce his expenditure.
No error is tempting because would sounds natural in everyday speech, but it does not suit advice.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
A'I recommend' का स्मरण होने से 'I recommended' संदिग्ध लगा। परंतु बीते कार्य के लिए past उचित है। त्रुटि 'would reduce' में है।'I recommended' looked doubtful, as 'I recommend' may come to mind; but the past is fine for a past act. The error is 'would reduce'.
C'in his expenditure' का स्मरण होने से 'his expenditure' संदिग्ध लगा। परंतु 'reduce' का object (कर्म) सीधे आता है। त्रुटि 'would reduce' में है।'his expenditure' looked doubtful, as 'in his expenditure' may come to mind; but 'reduce' takes its object directly. The error is 'would reduce'.
Dशीघ्र पढ़ने पर वाक्य स्वाभाविक लगता है, और दैनिक बोलचाल में 'would' स्वीकार हो जाता है। परंतु 'recommend' के बाद V1 या 'should + V1' आवश्यक है।The sentence sounds natural when read fast, and 'would' is easy to accept as everyday speech; but after 'recommend' the clause needs V1 or 'should + V1'.
Source: CDS II 2026। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: CDS II 2026. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.