Question
In the following question, a sentence is given, divided
into five parts. Of all the five parts, only one part is error-free. Mark the option containing the part with no error. The philanthropic organization (A)/ are dedicated to (B)/ providing humanitarian aids (C)/ for the underprivileged (D)/ in remote regional (E).Solution
a) The philanthropic organization: This part correctly introduces the subject of the sentence, which is a singular entity, the philanthropic organization. b) are dedicated to: The verb here should be "is" instead of "are" to match the singular subject "organization." c) providing humanitarian aids: The correct phrase should be "providing humanitarian aid," using the singular form "aid." d) for the underprivileged: the correct preposition will be ‘to’. e) in remote regional: The correct phrase should be "in remote regions," using the plural form "regions."
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