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). The Home Department extended the mobile Internet ban twice in less than a week after the Chief Minister recently indicated that the government would considered withdrawing the ban within the next few days.
    A The Home Department extended the mobile Internet Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B ban twice in less than a week after the Chief Minister Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C recently indicated that the government would Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D considered withdrawing the ban within the next few days Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Explanation: In the 4th part-The phrase "would considered" is grammatically incorrect. The correct form should be "would consider" . The verb "consider" should be in its base form after "would," not in the past tense ("considered").

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