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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.

    The tragedy of great power politics is unfolding in

    Europe but it embers will scorch the world far and wide , much beyond Europe.
    A but it embers would scorch the world far and wide Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B though their embers will scorch the world far and wide Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C and them embers will scorch the world far and wide Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D but its embers will scorch the world far and wide Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The possessive pronoun ‘its’ should be used here. The tragedy of great power politics is unfolding in Europe but its embers will scorch the world far and wide, much beyond Europe.

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