Question

Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No error’, the answer is (5). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any). The new tax policy aims to boost foreign investments; moreover, it proposes to increase corporate taxes in certain sectors, which may deter industrial growth.

Q: Answer-Read the sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error,...

Explanation The use of moreover is incorrect in this context. Moreover is used to add information that supports or strengthens a statement. However, the proposal to increase corporate taxes contradicts the aim to boost foreign investments, so however or on the other hand would be more appropriate here. The corrected sentence is The new tax policy aims to boost foreign investments however, it proposes to increase corporate taxes in certain sectors, which may deter industrial growth.