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      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 government has launched several schemes aimed to reduce unemployment among youth.
      A schemes aimed at reducing unemployment Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B schemes aiming to reduce unemployment Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C schemes aimed reducing unemployment Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D schemes aims at reduce unemployment Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E No replacement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      The verb “aimed” should be followed by the preposition “at” and a gerund form of the verb. Hence, “aimed at reducing” is the grammatically correct structure.

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