Question

    The given sentence has been broken up into four different parts. The error, if any, will be in one or more parts of the sentence. Select the option which contains the part/parts of the sentence which has/have an error (spelling, grammatical or contextual). If there is no error, choose the option ‘e’

    A regime change, and souring relations with Moscow, (A)/ could be require Beijing to redeploy troops (B)/ in the border with Russia at the expense (C)/ of other areas, said the former Intelligence analysts (D)

    A Only A and C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B only A, B, and C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C only B, C, and D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D only B and C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E no error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct phrase should be "could require Beijing to redeploy troops" instead of "could be require Beijing to redeploy troops." The word "be" is unnecessary in this context. The correct phrase should be "at the expense of" instead of "in the border with." "At the expense of" is the correct phrase to indicate that redeploying troops on the border with Russia would come at the cost of other areas. The correct phrase should be "the former intelligence analyst" without the plural form of "analysts."

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