Multiple choice

Directions: Which of the phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D) given below should replace the phrase given in bold in the following sentence to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and 'No correction is required', mark (E) as the answer.

As compared to last year there has been a sharp rise in interest rates.

  1. sharper rise of

  2. as sharp a rise

  3. sharp rises in

  4. sharply rising

  5. No correction required
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence 'As compared to last year there has been a sharp rise in interest rates' is grammatically correct as written.

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