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    Question

    In  the question given  below, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type. That part may contain a grammatical error. Each sentence is followed by phrases 1), 2), 3) and 4). Find out which phrase should replace the phrase given in bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. 

    While using the straw in power plants has often been

    touted as a solution, there is no well-oiled system at place to transporting straw from field to plant.
    A there is no well-oiled system in place to transport Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B there are no well-oiled system in place to transport Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C there seems no well-oiled system in place to transporting Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D there are no well-oiled system in place to transporting Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    "At place" should be corrected to "in place," which is the appropriate phrase for indicating that something is ready or functioning. "To transporting" should be changed to "to transport" because after "to," the base form of the verb (transport) is required, not the gerund form (transporting). "There is" is correct because "system" is singular. "While using the straw in power plants has often been touted as a solution, there is no well-oiled system in place to transport straw from field to plant."

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