Multiple choice

Directions: In the question below a sentence with four words printed in bold type is given. These are lettered as (a), (b), (c) and (d). One of these four words printed in bold may be either wrongly spelt or inappropriate in the context of the sentence. Find out the word which is wrongly spelt or inappropriate. The letter of that word is your answer. If all the words printed in bold are correctly spelt and also appropriate in the context of the sentence, mark (e) i.e. 'All Correct' as your answer.

(a) He deserves/ (b) some recognition/ (c) for working diligently/ (d) for the passed five years./ (e) All correct

  1. deserves

  2. recognition

  3. diligently

  4. passed

  5. all correct

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The word 'passed' is used incorrectly in the context of time duration. The correct word is 'past', which functions as an adjective here to describe the preceding five years.