Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has a part underlined. The underlined part may have an error of grammar or syntax. There are five options that seek to correct the error (including an option that simply repeats the sentence). Select the part that best represents the replacement for the part underlined.

Distressing trends have dominated Indian politics in the last decade; communalisation of polity and rise of casteism.

  1. in the last decade; communalisation of polity and rise of casteism.

  2. for the last decade; communalisation of polity and rise of casteism.

  3. over the last decade; communalisation of polity and rise of casteism.

  4. in the last decade; the communalisation of polity and the rise of casteism.

  5. over the last decade; the communalisation of polity and the rise of casteism.
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E Correct answer
Explanation

 This sentence corrects the error of preposition, punctuation and definite article. When there is talk of an occurrence throughout a period, preposition 'over' should be used.

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