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    Question

    Read each sentence to find out whether there is any

    grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any). The trade disputes have lead to (1) / higher tariffs by the two countries (2) / and created unease over (3) / the depth of their security alliance. (4) / No error (5)
    A 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The verb "lead" is incorrect in this context. The correct past tense form of "lead" is "led". The sentence describes something that has already happened, so the past tense "led" should be used.

    The correct sentence should read: "The trade disputes have led to higher tariffs by the two countries and created unease over the depth of their security alliance."

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