Question

    The following questions consist of sentences which is divided into three parts, with grammatical error in one or more than one part of the sentence. If there is an error in any part of the sentence, find the correct alternative to replace that part from the three options given below, to make the sentence grammatically correct. If there is an error in any part of the sentence and none of the options is correct to replace that part, then choose ‘None of the A, B and C’ as your answer. If the given sentence is grammatically correct and does not require any correction, choose ‘No correction required’ as your answer.

    First and foremost, the basis of citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019, (A)/ allowing for non-Muslims from three countries to fast-track their citizenship, (B)/ was the most serious push to introduce religion into citizenship (C) .

    (A) First and foremost, the basis with citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019

    (B) allow for non-Muslims from three countries to fast-track their citizenship

    (C) were the most serious push to introduce religion into citizenship

    A A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D None of the A, B and C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    All the parts are correct in the given sentence. A, B and C in the option are incorrect. In A, ‘with’ is incorrect. In B, ‘allow’ is incorrect and in C, ‘were’ is incorrect because the subject is ‘the basis’. First and foremost, the basis of citizenship under the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019, allowing for non-Muslims from three countries to fast-track their citizenship, was the most serious push to introduce religion into citizenship.

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