Multiple choice

Directions Given below are three sentences. One, two or all the sentences may have error(s) of grammar or syntax or Standard English usage. Identify only the sentences that are incorrect.

(A) Though born with a proverbial spoon in the mouth, the frugal habits of the leader won him all-round acclaim. (B) It needs to be emphasized that violations of the new set of rules should not be tolerated. (C) Till only the other day he was only a rustic rabble-rouser, and he has become a political leader of no mean status today.

  1. Only A

  2. Only B

  3. Only C

  4. Both A & B

  5. All of these
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E Correct answer
Explanation

A suffers from the error of modifier; B makes redundant use of 'it needs to be emphasized that'; C makes inappropriate use of 'and' in place of 'but'.

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