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    Question

    In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are numbered (1), (2), (3) and (4). One these words printed in bold might either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The number of the word is your answer. If the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (5), i.e. 'All Correct', as your answer.

    The athlete’s remarkable performance in the

    championship helped him achieve his long-standing goal of being crown as the best in his discipline .
    A achieve Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B crown Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C discipline Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D performance Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E no error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct phrase should be "being crowned" instead of "being crown." The word "crowned" is the past participle used here, indicating the action of being given the title. The athlete’s remarkable performance in the championship helped him achieve his long-standing goal of being crowned as the best in his discipline.                                                                                             

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