English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Spotting Errors
Directions: The given sentence has been broken up into four...
Directions: The given sentence has been broken up into four different parts. The error, if any, will be in any one part of the sentence. Select the option which contains the part of the sentence which has an error (spelling, grammatical or contextual). If there is no error, choose option E.
Millions of people may be (A) / displaced and thousands of cities (B) / may drown because of melting glaciers (C) / and raising sea levels. (D) / No Error (E)
Options
- AMillions of people may be
- Bdisplaced and thousands of cities
- Cmay drown because of melting glaciers
- Dand raising sea levels
Correct answer
D. and raising sea levels
Step-by-step solution
The fragment D of the sentence is erroneous.
Reason:
The usage of the word ‘raising’ is erroneous and inappropriate.
“Raise” means ‘lift or move to a higher position or level / increase the amount, level, or strength of’.
A third-party-subject is necessary to perform the task of ‘raising (something)’. But ocean levels& rise& on its own. One might argue that ocean levels are& rising& due to human activity. But it’s too distant a relation. ‘Raise’ is used when ‘something’ is& purposefully& lifted. But it was not the& intention& of humans to& raise& ocean levels. It happened unintentionally. Therefore, the correct word in place of ‘raising’ would be ‘rising’.
Correct Sentence:
Millions of people may be displaced and thousands of cities may drown because of melting glaciers and& rising& sea levels.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.
Reason:
The usage of the word ‘raising’ is erroneous and inappropriate.
“Raise” means ‘lift or move to a higher position or level / increase the amount, level, or strength of’.
A third-party-subject is necessary to perform the task of ‘raising (something)’. But ocean levels& rise& on its own. One might argue that ocean levels are& rising& due to human activity. But it’s too distant a relation. ‘Raise’ is used when ‘something’ is& purposefully& lifted. But it was not the& intention& of humans to& raise& ocean levels. It happened unintentionally. Therefore, the correct word in place of ‘raising’ would be ‘rising’.
Correct Sentence:
Millions of people may be displaced and thousands of cities may drown because of melting glaciers and& rising& sea levels.
Hence, option D is the correct answer.