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Directions: In each of the questions, a sentence is divided into five parts namely A, B, C, D and E. In which one of the parts is given in bold and is grammatically and contextually correct. You have to identify which fragment, apart from the bold one, is correct in terms of grammar and usage. If all the parts are correct, then mark option 5, “All are correct” as the answer.

The Indian side argued that a large number of (A)/ Western and European countries, in particular , (B)/was purchasing energy from Russia (C)/even though Moscow was carried out (D)/an aggressively military operation across Ukraine (E).

A The Indian side argued that a large number of Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B was purchasing energy from Russia Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C even though Moscow was carried out Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D an aggressively military operation across Ukraine Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E All are correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

C- since we are talking about a large number of countries, ‘were’ is correct, not ‘was’. D- ‘was carrying out’ is correct. E- ‘aggressive’, instead of ‘aggressively’. The Indian side argued that a large number of Western and European countries, in particular, were purchasing energy from Russia even though Moscow was carrying out an aggressive military operation across Ukraine.

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