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    Question

    In each question 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 (A), (B), (C) and (D). 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. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘ No correction is required’ , mark (E) as the answer.

    Speaker of the Lok Sabha said that unlike the House

    was in order he would not allow a discussion.
    A unlike the House was in order he will not allow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B unless the House was in order he would not allow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C until the House was in order he will not allow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D unsure the House was in order he would not allow Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, ‘unlike’ is incorrect and should be replaced by ‘unless’. ‘Until’ is also correct, but ‘will’ is wrong, as, in reported speech, ‘would’ is correct. Speaker of the Lok Sabha said that unless the House was in order he would not allow a discussion.

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