Multiple choice

Directions: A part of the sentence that has been underlined has an error. The part has been rewritten under answer options 1 to 5. Select the option that is the most coherent and precise representation of the underlined part.

Now HRD minister has come up with the proposal to make elementary education a fundamental right as if it is the panacea for all ill afflicting the education system.

  1. as if it is the panacea for all ill afflicting

  2. as if it were the panacea for all ill afflicting

  3. as if it were a panacea for all ill afflicting

  4. as if it were the panacea for all ills afflicting

  5. as if it were a panacea for all ills afflicting
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D Correct answer
Explanation

 Clauses beginning with 'as if'/ as though' referring to a situation contrary to fact or unreal past use the helping verb 'were'. Also, 'ill' must be 'ills'. This option corrects both the errors.

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