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).

    While the fashion world veiled (A)/about the effect of the (B)/collapse of the economy on retail, (C)/she briskly assumed the leadership role (D).

    A While the fashion world veiled Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B about the effect of the Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C collapse of the economy on retail Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D she briskly assumed the leadership role Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E no error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word ‘veiled’ means ‘not expressed clearly’. It is incorrect here. The correct word is ‘wailed’, which means ‘to make a long, high cry, usually because of pain or sadness’. While the fashion world wailed about the effect of the collapse of the economy on retail, she briskly assumed the leadership role.

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