Question

    Direction : In each of the questions, a sentence has been divided into four parts, one of which may contain an error. Identify that fragment and mark it as your answer. The words in bold are contextually and grammatically correct. Mark (E) if the sentence contains no error.

    With temperatures in southern India and Rajasthan (A) / set of exceed 42C, the government urged their citizens (B) / to take the utmost precaution, warning that (C) / in some areas the worst was yet to come. (D) / No error (E)

    A A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The phrase "set to exceed" indicates that the temperatures are expected or predicted to go beyond 42C. "Set of exceed" is incorrect and should be replaced with "set to exceed" to convey the intended meaning.

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