Identify the incorrect sentence/s from the following: (a) I take pride to serve my country. (b) He is addicted to smoke. (c) You are fortunate in having an intelligent and obedient son. Answer options :
अचूक उत्तर: पर्याय (४) (a) and (b)
स्पष्टीकरण:
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दिलेल्या वाक्यांची व्याकरणदृष्ट्या तपासणी करूया:
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(a) I take pride to serve my country: चुकीचे; 'take pride' या वाक्प्रचारानंतर 'in + Gerund (V-ing)' येतो. योग्य रचना: *'I take pride in serving my country'*. ('pride oneself on serving' किंवा 'take pride in serving').
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(b) He is addicted to smoke: चुकीचे; 'addicted to' या वाक्प्रचारामध्ये 'to' हे Preposition आहे, ज्यामुळे त्यानंतर Gerund (smoking) आवश्यक असते. योग्य रचना: *'He is addicted to smoking'*
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(c) You are fortunate in having an intelligent and obedient son: बरोबर; 'fortunate in + V-ing' ही रचना पूर्णपणे अचूक आहे.
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प्रश्नात 'incorrect sentence/s' (चुकीची वाक्ये) विचारले असल्याने विधाने (a) आणि (b) चुकीची आहेत.
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म्हणून पर्याय (४) '(a) and (b)' हे अचूक उत्तर आहे.
MPSC परीक्षा टीप
परीक्षेसाठी महत्त्वपूर्ण संकल्पना व शॉर्टकट
📌 MPSC परीक्षा टीप: Fixed Preposition + Gerund patterns:
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*Take pride in + V-ing* (not 'to V1')
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*Addicted to + V-ing* (not 'to V1')
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*Looking forward to + V-ing*.
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English Explanation / स्पष्टीकरण:
Correct Answer: Option (4) (a) and (b)
Explanation:
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Analyzing the prepositional and non-finite verb complementation:
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Sentence (a): *'take pride'* takes the preposition *in* followed by a gerund (*take pride in serving my country*). Using the to-infinitive *to serve* is ungrammatical — Incorrect.
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Sentence (b): In the phrase *'addicted to'*, 'to' is a preposition, not part of an infinitive, and must be followed by a gerund (*addicted to smoking*). Using base verb *smoke* is an error — Incorrect.
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Sentence (c): *'fortunate in having...'* is standard and grammatically impeccable — Correct.
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Since sentences (a) and (b) are incorrect, Option (4) is the right answer.
MPSC EXAM TIP
High-Yield Exam Strategy Tip
📌 MPSC Exam Tip: Remember constructions requiring *preposition + gerund*:
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*Addicted to smoking*
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*Take pride in serving*
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*Accustomed to working*