Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has an underlined part. 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 option that best replaces the underlined part.

From being a land of shared community, India began turning towards a land of shared opportunity.

  1. India began turning towards a land of shared opportunity

  2. <st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times" new="">India</st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times" new=""> began to turn toward a land of shared opportunity

  3. India began to turn towards a land of shared opportunity

  4. India began turning into a land of shared opportunity
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence contains prepositional error. You turn to or towards somebody, say, for help. Here a change in self is involved. The correct prepositional use is “turning into”.

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