Asked in: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 · SSC CGL 2022 T-1
piece in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 Spelling
Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence and select its correct spelling from the given options.
The boy found the project to be a peice of cake because it was incredibly easy.
(SSC CHSL 2024 T-1 (04-July Shift 2))Answer & explanation
Answer: C) piece
Answer: 3 (piece)
Explanation:
• Peice is incorrectly spelt. The correct spelling is piece (meaning “a portion” or in this idiom “something easy”).
• Other words in the sentence (project, incredibly, found) are correctly spelled.
So, the word peice is incorrect and the correct spelling is piece. - SSC CGL 2022 T-1 Spelling
Select the correct spelling of the underlined word from the following options.
Handover that peace of paper to me so that I can evaluate the authenticity of his amorous claims.Answer & explanation
Answer: C) piece
Answer: piece
Explanation:
In the sentence, the context refers to a portion of paper, so the correct word is “piece,” not “peace.”
• “piece” means a fragment or portion (टुकड़ा).
• “pieces” is the plural form; the sentence requires the singular.
• “peices” and “peice” are common misspellings caused by swapping “i” and “e.”
• The correct spelling follows the rule “i before e, except after c.”
piece – questions
Has piece been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – piece has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2024 T-1, SSC CGL 2022 T-1.