Multiple choice

Directions The following question consist of four statements. Some or all the statements may have an error of grammar or syntax. Identify only the statements having an error.

(A) Neither the size, nor the colour, nor even the feel of the gloves was right. (B) Having been driven to the wall, there was nothing much that Sunil could have done. (C) The reason for the sudden explosion in the aircraft has not been discovered till today. (D) The higher the difficulty level of the questions, the more challenging it gets for the one who relishes being put through the fire.

  1. A and B

  2. B and C

  3. A and D

  4. Only A

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

There is nothing much wrong with (A) contrary to appearances. As per the structure of the sentence

'none' could not have been used. (B) has an error of modifier. The subject 'Sunil' should either begin the
sentence or the dependent clause after the splice. 'Discover' in (C) would seem to convey as if the reason is
to be fabricated. The word 'discovered' should be replaced by 'found out'. We 'find out' the reason and not 'discover' it,

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