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    Question

    In each of the questions, a sentence is divided into five parts namely A, B, C, D and E. In which one of the parts is given in bold and is grammatically and contextually correct. You have to identify which fragment, apart from the bold one, is correct in terms of grammar and usage.

    Around the same time, the political leadership to (A)/ the party raised the pitch with an MP (B)/making the demand in the repeal of Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991 (C)/that prohibit conversion of any place of worship and (D)/provides for the maintenance of any place of worship (E).

    A Around the same time, the political leadership to Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B making the demand in the repeal of Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C that prohibit conversion of any place of worship and Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D provides for the maintenance of any place of worship Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    1- the preposition ‘to’ is incorrect. It should be replaced with ‘of’ 2- the preposition ‘in’ should be replaced with ‘for’. 4- ‘prohibit’ is grammatically incorrect. It should be ‘prohibits’. Around the same time, the political leadership of the party raised the pitch with an MP making the demand for the repeal of Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act 1991 that prohibits conversion of any place of worship and provides for the maintenance of any place of worship.

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