India Exam Junction
[PSSSB Law Officer, 2026]
4. Which of the following is not correct?
He prided himself in his ability to dance
He prided in his ability to dance
He took pride in his ability to dance
He takes pride in his ability to dance
Correct Answer :
He prided in his ability to dance
Solution
The verb "pride" is used reflexively with the preposition "on" or "in" (e.g., "He prided himself in/on his ability to dance") or in the phrase "take pride in" (e.g., "He took pride in his ability to dance"). Option B is incorrect because the reflexive pronoun ("himself") is missing.