Question

    Directions : In each of the following sentences, a sentence is divided into 4 parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out the error in these parts if any. If none of the parts contain any error, mark option 5, ‘None of these’ as the answer.

    In 2006, there were maybe (A)/three or four funds, which would (B)/hesitantly backed some companies after (C)/due diligence of six months or eight months (D).

    A In 2006, there were maybe Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B three or four funds, which would Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C hesitantly backed some companies after Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D due diligence of six months or eight months Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, ‘would backed’ is incorrect. The verb should be ‘back’, which means ‘support’. In 2006, there were maybe three or four funds, which would hesitantly back some companies after due diligence of six months or eight months.

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