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).

    Negotiations are complex and (A)/Rome wants Intel into clarify its plans for Italy (B)/before formalising a package of favourable conditions, (C)/especially on jobs and energy costs (D).

    A Negotiations are complex and Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rome wants Intel into clarify its plans for Italy Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C before formalising a package of favourable conditions Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D especially on jobs and energy costs Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, the preposition ‘into’ is incorrect. The correct preposition is ‘to’. Negotiations are complex and Rome wants Intel to clarify its plans for Italy before formalising a package of favourable conditions, especially on jobs and energy costs.

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