Multiple choice

Directions: A sentence with four words is given below. These are lettered as (A), (B), (C) and (D). One of these four words may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate if any. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (E) i.e., 'All correct' as your answer.

Most (A) projects are delayed (B) because of the absents (C) of proper planning. (D) All correct (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Absents' is incorrectly used. The correct word is 'absence' (noun form), not 'absents' (which would be a verb form). The phrase should be 'because of the absence of proper planning'.

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