Question

    Directions: In each of the questions, a sentence is divided into five partsA, B, C, D and E in which two of the parts have some grammatical or contextual errors in them. You have to identify which pair among the given alternatives represents the parts that contain those errors. If none of the parts has any error, then mark option 5, i.e., ‘No error’ as your answer.

    Emerging market economies continues(A)/ to be in the spotlight for(B)/ the wrong reasons as(C)/ their currencies resume their(D)/ prolonged slide with the U.S. dollar(E) .

    A B & D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B C & E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A & E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D B & C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No Error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    A- As the sentence mentions the plural form of economy, therefore it will be followed by the base form of the verb ‘continue’. E- ‘With’ will be replaced by ‘against’. Against is a preposition which means ‘in opposition to’ something. Correct Sentence: Emerging market economiescontinue to be in the spotlight for the wrong reasons as their currencies resume their prolonged slideagainst the U.S. dollar.

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