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).

    The uptick in fuel prices and (1)/its ripple effects on

    transport and (2)/logistics costs are expected (3)/to pick up in April (4).
    A 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, ‘its’ is an incorrect pronoun. Since we are talking about ‘fuel prices’, ‘their’ is correct. The uptick in fuel prices and their ripple effects on transport and logistics costs are expected to pick up in April.

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