English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide
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English and Logical Reasoning Prep Guide · English · Spotting Errors
Direction: In each of the questions, there are 4 sentences or parts...
Direction: In each of the questions, there are 4 sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence/s or part/s that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage and choose the answer accordingly.
I. The Supreme Court’s direction that within three months&
II. there should be at least two special deposition centres for every high court’s jurisdiction
III. is a positive step towards to ensure
IV. a conducive and protective atmosphere for vulnerable witnesses.
Options
- AI and IV
- BII and III
- CI, II and III
- DI, II and IV
Correct answer
A. I and IV
Step-by-step solution
Fragment II:& there should be at least two special deposition centres for every high court’s jurisdiction
Instead of ‘for’, ‘under’ would be a better preposition here in the context.
Correct fragment:& there should be at least two special deposition centres& under& every high court’s jurisdiction
Fragment III:& is a positive step towards to ensure
A gerund must follow after the preposition ‘towards’.
Correct fragment:& is a positive step towards ensuring
The other two fragments are absolutely correct.
Clearly, option A is the correct answer.
Instead of ‘for’, ‘under’ would be a better preposition here in the context.
Correct fragment:& there should be at least two special deposition centres& under& every high court’s jurisdiction
Fragment III:& is a positive step towards to ensure
A gerund must follow after the preposition ‘towards’.
Correct fragment:& is a positive step towards ensuring
The other two fragments are absolutely correct.
Clearly, option A is the correct answer.