Question

    In the question given below, there is a sentence in which

    one part is given in bold. The part given in bold may or may not be grammatically correct. Choose the best alternative among the four given which can replace the part in bold to make the sentence grammatically correct. If the part given in bold is already correct and does not require any replacement, choose option (5), i.e. “No replacement required” as your answer. The RBI has clarified that the bank had failed meeting its priority sector lending target.
    A has failed to meet Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B had failed to meet Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C have failed to meeting Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D was failed meeting Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No replacement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    “Failed meeting” is incorrect. After "failed," the correct structure is "to + verb" (infinitive). “ Had failed to meet ” is also appropriate in past perfect form because it refers to an action completed before another past event (RBI’s clarification).

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