Directions (1-5): Read each sentence, divided into five parts, to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Below each sentence you are provided with five options. Choose the sequence which consists of correct parts of the sentence. If there is no error in the sentence, choose option (e).

1. There are major risks of backsliding for all the hard-won development gains(A)/ made across countries and sectors in recent decades. (B)/We must make target investments(C)/ supporting those the most impacted to mitigate these risks. (D)/ No Error (E)

a) only A
b) C and D
c) A and B
d) B and C
e) No error

2. What if exponential technology growth at a pace we cannot predict or master? (A)/ Will its application cause more unsolvable problems? (B)/ Probably yes, and so did every other innovations(C)/ that facilitated human development. (D)/ No Error (E)

a) only A
b) only D
c) A and C
d) B and C
e) No error

4. In addition, the use of the EU’s soft power strategic in the region(A)/ was immediately challenged by China and Russia, (B)/ resulting in a competition between(C)/ power for leadership. (D)/ No Error (E)

a) A and D
b) B and D
c) A and B
d) B and C
e) No error

5. There is an intervention that can help biggest vulnerable group in Africa as well as whole economies: (A)/Investing in education that prepares youth for the informal sector, which dominates most African economies, (B)/ and builds the transferred skills such as grit, problem solving, and creativity that enable(C)/ resilience for youth and their countries. (D)/ No Error (E)

a) A and C
b) only D
c) A and B
d) B and C
e) No error

Answers:-

1. Sol. B The error is in part C and D
In Part C, “targeted” should be used at the place of “target”.
In Part D, “the” should not be used before “most”.

2. Sol. C The error is in part A and C
In Part A, “grows” should be used at the place of “grow”.
In Part C, “innovation” should be used at the place of “innovations”.

3. Sol. D The error is in part A and D
In Part A, “strategy” should be used at the place of “strategic”.
In Part D, “powers” should be used at the place of “power”.

5. Sol. A The error is in part A and C
In Part A, “the” should be used before “biggest”.
In Part C, “transferable” should be used at the place of “transferred”.

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