Question

    In each of the questions below, a sentence is given, divided into five parts (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E). One of the part is grammatically incorrect or has an error in it. You are required to identify the parts that are grammatically correct and choose the option that gives the combination of these parts. 

    The chief executive of DWS, one of Europe’s biggest

    asset managers, (A)/has launch a staunch defence of quarterly reporting, (B)/ just weeks after US president Donald Trump proposed (C)/ scrapping the requirement for US companies (D)/ to file their earnings every three months. (E)
    A ABCE Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B ABDE Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C ABCD Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D ACDE Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All have errors Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The error lies in part B. Replace LAUNCH with LAUNCHED as the present perfect tense construction HAS + VERB always takes the past participle form of the verb. Thus, (d) is the answer. 

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