Question

    In each of the questions, two sentences are given which are divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). Both the sentences may have errors in one of the four parts or may not have any error at all. You have to find out the parts containing error and mark that alternative as the answer.

    I. The White House on Monday did not responded (A)/to

    questions on the request by Serum Institute of India (B)/to lift export ban on certain raw materials needed for (C)/ramping up production of COVID-19 vaccine (D). II. The question regarding the ban of raw materials (A)/were asked twice — once during the morning White House briefing (B)/on COVID-19 and later during the (C)/daily news conference by White House Press Secretary (D).
    A I-D, II-C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B I- B, II-A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C I-C, II- D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D I-A, II-B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    I- Here, ‘respond’ is enough. II- The verb ‘were’ is wrong, as we are talking about only 1 question. The correct verb is ‘was’, so, ‘ was asked twice — once during the morning White House briefing’ is correct.

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