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    Question

    Directions: In each question below, a sentence is given with a part of it printed in bold type. That part may contain a grammatical error. Each sentence is followed by phrases (A), (B), (C) and (D). Find out which phrase should replace the phrase given in bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’ , mark (E) as the answer.

    If the news about our illegal activities will spread ,

    it will be difficult to get along with them.       
    A If the news about our illegal activities spreads Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B If the news about our illegal activities will spreads Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C If the news about our illegal activities spread Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D If the news about our illegal activity spreading Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, ‘news’ is always singular and uncountable. So, ‘spreads’ is correct. If the news about our illegal activities spreads , it will be difficult to get along with them.

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