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 plan aims on reducing industrial (A)/ emissions, but critics argue (B)/ that it does not address (C) transportation-related pollution sufficiently(D) no error (E)
    A A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In (A), replace the preposition "on" with "at." We use "at" when referring to a goal or objective. In this case, "aim at" is the correct phrase, as it conveys the idea of striving for or focusing on a particular result. The sentence would then read: "The plan aims at reducing industrial emissions, but critics argue that it does not address transportation-related pollution sufficiently." 

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