English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Spotting Errors
Directions: In each of the questions, there are four sentences or...
Directions: In each of the questions, there are four sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence/s or part/s that is/are incorrect in terms of grammar and usage and choose the answer accordingly:
I. If supreme court
II. decide not to uphold the latest victory
III. for the incumbent, the absence of a genuine contest
IV. could prove to be a critical factor.
Options
- AOnly II
- BOnly III
- COnly I and II
- DOnly I, II and IV
Correct answer
C. Only I and II
Step-by-step solution
Sentence I:& If supreme court
This is erroneous with respect to omission of article ‘the’ before supreme court.
Certain words like Supreme, latest etc. denotes the superlative degree of adjective and preceded by ‘the’.
Correct sentence- If& the& supreme court
Sentence II:& decide not to uphold the latest victory
This sentence is also having an error with respect to wrong usage of verb.
As per the singular subject which is “supreme court” here, the verb should be singular here.
Correct sentence:& decides& not to uphold the latest victory
Hence& option C& is correct.
This is erroneous with respect to omission of article ‘the’ before supreme court.
Certain words like Supreme, latest etc. denotes the superlative degree of adjective and preceded by ‘the’.
Correct sentence- If& the& supreme court
Sentence II:& decide not to uphold the latest victory
This sentence is also having an error with respect to wrong usage of verb.
As per the singular subject which is “supreme court” here, the verb should be singular here.
Correct sentence:& decides& not to uphold the latest victory
Hence& option C& is correct.