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 management (A) is hopping (B) that employees (C) will inspire (D) each other to cycle to work.

    A management Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B hopping Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C employee Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D inspire Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, ‘hopping’ is incorrect. Hopping is the past participle of ‘hop’, which means ‘to jump on one foot or to move about in this way’. The correct verb is ‘hoping’, which means ‘wanting something to be true’. The management is hoping that employees will inspire each other to cycle to work.

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