Identify the error in the sentence.
He came across with an old friend at the conference.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (D) with
Concept (Come Across – No Preposition) Come across एक phrasal verb (वाक्यांशीय क्रिया) है, जिसका अर्थ 'संयोग से मिलना' है। यह transitive है और इसके बाद सीधे object आता है। इसके बाद preposition with नहीं लगता। अतः भाग (4) में त्रुटि है।
✓ सही वाक्य: He came across an old friend at the conference.
Examiner का जाल यह है कि 'meet with' जैसे प्रयोगों की नकल करके छात्र 'with' जोड़ देते हैं, जबकि यहाँ across स्वयं particle है।
Concept (Come Across – No Preposition) Come across is a phrasal verb meaning to meet by chance. It is transitive, so it is not followed by the preposition with.
✓ Correct sentence He came across an old friend at the conference.
Examiner's Trap Adding 'with' copies usages like 'meet with', but here across is itself the particle.
Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 15 Oct 2026 · Shift I। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC CGL 2026 · 15 Oct 2026 · Shift I. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.