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    Question

    Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No error’, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).

    At present, the wind industry is facing headwinds in

    both countries as projects are hobbling by issues of land and network availability.
    A At present, the wind industry is facing Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B headwinds in both countries as Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C projects are hobbling by issues Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D of land and network availability. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The phrase "hobbling by issues" is grammatically and contextually inappropriate. The verb "hobbling" is incorrect in this context. The correct construction is "hobbled by issues" , as it conveys that the projects are being hindered or impeded by these problems.

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