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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.

    This marks the second time the pandemic has forced a postponement over the 12th Ministerial Conference.

    A the pandemic has forced a postponement of Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B the pandemic has forced to postpone of Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C the pandemic has forced to postpone over Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D the pandemic has forced for postponement over Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The preposition ‘over’ is incorrect in the given phrase. It should be replaced with ‘of’. This marks the second time the pandemic has forced a postponement of the 12th Ministerial Conference.

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