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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). With the arrival of the monsoon getting delay, Maharashtra’s dams are left with only 6.61% of the total capacity of water.
    A With the arrival of the monsoon getting delay, Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Maharashtra’s dams are Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C left with only 6.61% of the Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D total capacity of water. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Explanation: The phrase "getting delay" is incorrect. The correct expression should be "getting delayed". The verb "delay" should be in the past participle form ("delayed") when used with "getting" to form the passive construction. With the arrival of the monsoon getting delayed, Maharashtra’s dams are left with only 6.61% of the total capacity of water.

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