Question

    Directions: In each of the questions, a sentence is divided into five parts namely A, B, C, D and E. In which one of the parts is given in bold and is grammatically and contextually correct. You have to identify which fragment, apart from the bold one, is correct in terms of grammar and usage. If all the parts are correct, then mark option 5, “All are correct” as the answer.

    Because a marked dip in salt production (A)/in Tamil Nadu and others States, the Centre convened (B)/a meeting of manufacturers recent (C)/and asked them to submission details (D)/ of problems faced by the industry (E).

    A Because a marked dip in salt production Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B in Tamil Nadu and others States, the Centre convened Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C a meeting of manufacturers recent Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D and asked them to submission details Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A- Here, either ‘because of’ or ‘with’ can be used at the beginning. C- ‘recently’ should be used instead of ‘recent’. D- ‘submission’ is incorrect here. It should be ‘submit’. With a marked dip in salt production in Tamil Nadu and others States, the Centre convened a meeting of manufacturers recently and asked them to submit details of problems faced by the industry.  

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