Question

    In each question below, four words printed in bold type are given. These are numbered (A), (B), (C) and (D). One these words printed in bold might either be wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word that is inappropriate or wrongly spelt, if any. The number of the word is your answer. If the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and appropriate in the context of the sentence then mark (E), i.e. 'All Correct', as your answer.

    The cleaning work began ahead (A) of taking up large-scale excavation (B) in the area in a bid to conserve (C) the reminants (D) left behind by the 18th century Mysore ruler.

    A ahead Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B excavation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C conserve Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D reminants Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct spelling is ‘remnants’. The cleaning work began ahead of taking up large-scale excavation in the area in a bid to conserve the remnants left behind by the 18th century Mysore ruler.

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