Multiple choice

Directions: Identify the error in the sentence and mark the correct choice. Choice E means 'no error'.

The steps taken by the State govt. (A) to curb the fury of Phailin (B) provide an illustration of how our country can triumph (C) over adversity by simply not giving (D) away (E).

  1. C

  2. B

  3. A

  4. D

  5. E

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Correct; the prepo. used is incorrect. 'To give away' means 'to reveal the secret or to distribute'. The correct prepo. is 'in; give in', which means 'not to accept defeat'.