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    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. If there is no error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

    If the Government refuses to introduce (A)/changes now,

    it will be (B)/demonstrating its contempt for (C)/democracy, public concern and animal welfare (D).  
    A If the Government refuses to introduce Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B changes now, it will be Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C demonstrating its contempt for Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D democracy, public concern and animal welfare Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The given sentence is correct. The word ‘contempt’ means ‘a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for someone or something’. If the Government refuses to introduce changes now, it will be demonstrating its contempt for democracy, public concern and animal welfare.       

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