Multiple choice

Directions: Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is (E) i.e. 'No error'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any.)

The revised government's (A) /guidelines have reduced (B)/ the number of mergers (C) / taking place among banks. (D) No error (E)

  1. (A)

  2. (B)

  3. (C)

  4. (D)

  5. (E)
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The possessive 'government's' is incorrectly placed before 'revised'. It should be 'The revised government guidelines' or 'The government's revised guidelines'.

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