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    Question

    Directions: In the following question a sentence is divided into parts. Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in two parts of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.

    In an official statement, the Agricultural Ministry said

    (A)/ it have decided to extend (B)/ the relaxation of imports up to January 31, 2021, (C)/ in the light of public concern of (D)/ high prices of onion in the market (E).
    A A & B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B B & D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C C & D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D D & E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    B – Since Agricultural Ministry is a collective noun; it has to be considered as singular noun. So singular verb should be used. Thus, ‘have’ should be replaced by ‘has’ . D – The usage of ‘of’ after concern is wrong. ‘concern over something’ is the right usage. So the correct sentence is In an official statement, the Agricultural Ministry said it has decided to extend the relaxation for imports up to January 31, 2021, in the light of public concern over high prices of onion in the market.

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