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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 two parts of the sentence. Mark the parts with the error as your answer. If there is no error, mark (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any)

    The intertwining crises of food (A)/ and energy security

    is defining (B)/ the trajectory of the 21st century, (C)/ casting a long shadow over global stability (D)
    A A & D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B B & C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A & B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D C & D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E no error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In part A-  'The intertwining crises of food' is incorrect because 'intertwining' is not the right adjective to describe crises in this context. The correct word is 'intertwined,' which means closely connected or linked, emphasizing the nature of the crises. Also, in part B- The phrase 'is defining' is incorrect because the subject, 'crises,' is plural. Therefore, the correct verb form should be 'are defining.' The intertwined crises of food and energy security are defining the trajectory of the 21st century, casting a long shadow over global stability.

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