English and Logical Reasoning Prep GuideEnglishSpotting Errors
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.The services sector offered some resemblance of stability, II. growing at 8.7% compared with 9% in the same quarter III. last year, but a deeper look suggests this IV. was drove by a rise i
Options
- AOnly I and II
- BOnly II and IV
- COnly I, II and III
- DOnly I, III and IV
Correct answer
D. Only I, III and IV
Step-by-step solution
Statement I: The services sector offered some resemblance of stability, The word ‘resemblance’ means similarity which is not fitting in to the context, thus inappropriate here. It should be replaced with ‘semblance’, which means appearance or aura”. This surely adds relevance to the context. Correct sentence- The services sector offered some semblance of stability, Statement III: last year, but a deeper look suggests this Omission of ‘that’ after suggests caused error in th