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    Question

    Directions : In each of the questions, a sentence is divided into five parts, 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.

    In his near one-hour long address, (1)/Mr. Rao hit out

    to the government (2)/for its failure and (3)/ shot nine questions at the leadership , (4)/dare it to answer them (5).
    A 1 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E All correct Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    1- ‘near’ should be changed to ‘nearly’. 2- hit out ‘at’ is incorrect. 5- ‘dare’ should be changed to ‘daring’. In his nearly one-hour long address, Mr. Rao hit out at the government for its failure and shot nine questions at the leadership, daring it to answer them.

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