New Click here to Enroll in NaBFID Analyst Intro Class on May 6

    Question

    Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. Mark the part with the error as your answer. If there is no error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).

    The plaintiffs sought an (A)/injunction requiring the

    defendants (B)/to abet the nuisance (C)/as well as damages (D).
    A The plaintiffs sought an Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B injunction requiring the defendants Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C to abet the nuisance Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D as well as damages Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word ‘abet’ here means ‘to help or encourage someone to do something wrong or illegal’. It is inappropriate. The correct word is ‘abate’, which means ‘to become less strong’. The plaintiffs sought an injunction requiring the defendants to abate the nuisance as well as damages.   

    Practice Next