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    Question

    Given below is a sentence with or without an error. The

    error, if any, is in one part of the sentence. Choose the correct part which contains the error. In case no error; choose option e ‘no error’. If the court doesn’t take up the case now, Smith asked for the justices to hear the case later, as soon as of the federal appeals court rules.
    A If the court doesn’t take up the case Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B now, Smith asked for the justices Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C to hear the case later, as soon as Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D of the federal appeals court rules Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E no error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The phrase "as soon as" is used to express that one event will happen immediately after another. The preposition "of" is unnecessary and incorrect in this context. The correct sentence will be- If the court doesn’t take up the case now, Smith asked for the justices to hear the case later, as soon as the federal appeals court rules.

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