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.

Salaries (A) of bank employees (B) are likely (C) to go above (D) by ten percent. All correct (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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D Correct answer
Explanation

'Go above by ten percent' is incorrect usage. We say 'go up by', 'increase by', or 'rise by' when referring to percentage increases. 'Above' is inappropriate in this context as it suggests position rather than change.

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