Question

    Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer.

    For a man in (A)/eminent danger of (B)/losing his job,

    he (C)/appeared quite unruffled (D).
    A For a man in Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B eminent danger of Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C losing his job, he Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D appeared quite unruffled Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word lsquo;eminentrsquo; is incorrect here. It means lsquo;famous, respected, or importantrsquo;. The correct word is lsquo;imminentrsquo;. It means lsquo;coming or likely to happen very soonrsquo;. For a man in imminent danger of losing his job, he appeared quite unruffled.

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