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    Question

    Directions : In each question below, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type. That part may contain a grammatical error. Each sentence is followed by phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out which phrase should replace the phrase given in bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark (E) as the answer.

    The vessels were armed with anti-ship cruise missiles

    capable of destroying U.S. warships and escort by nuclear submarines.
    A capable of destroying U.S. warships and escorted by Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B capability of destroying U.S. warships and escort by Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C capable of destroyed U.S. warships and escort by Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D capable of destroying U.S. warships and escort in Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, the sentence is in the past tense. So, to maintain tense consistency, ‘escorted’ is correct. The vessels were armed with anti-ship cruise missiles capable of destroying U.S. warships and escorted by nuclear submarines.

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