Question

    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 1, 2, 3 and 4. 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 5 as the answer.

    Portion plates used to be ubiquitous at homes once upon

    a time and have a scientific approach towards eating in measured proportions
    A and have the scientific Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B and had a scientific Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C and have the scientifics4 and had the scientifical. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Since the sentence is in past tense, ‘have’ will be replaced by ‘had’.

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