Multiple choice

Directions: In the following sentence, four phrases have been underlined. Choose the phrase that would not be appropriate in standard written English. Write answer as (1), (2), (3) or (4) if there is error in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th underlined parts, respectively.

The chairman and the managing (1) director was not very happy with the performance of their team (2) as they could not achieve (3) the target set by him. (4)

  1. (1)

  2. (2)

  3. (3)

  4. (4)

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B Correct answer
Explanation

'The chairman and the managing director' is obviously one and the same person. Therefore, 'their team' in (2) should be changed to either 'his/her team'.