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      Question

      In the question below, three sentences are given, each

      divided into four parts, which may or may not contain grammatical errors. From the options, choose the one that provides the combination of the part(s) of each sentence that are incorrect. 1.The rapid expansion of digital financial services (A)/ along with increased cross-border capital mobility (B)/ have created new challenges for regulators (C)/ attempting to maintain monetary stability. (D) 2. Hardly had the committee released its final recommendations (A)/ when several institutions began questioning (B)/ whether the proposed reforms (C)/ were sufficiently pragmatic for implementation. (D) 3. No less significant than economic growth (A)/ are the institutional reforms (B)/ that enables long-term productivity gains (C)/ across developing economies. (D)
      A 1–C, 3–C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 1–B only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 1–C, 3–B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 2–A, 3–C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Sentence 1 → Error in Part C Subject: → The rapid expansion (singular) Phrase: → “along with increased cross-border capital mobility” This is parenthetical and does not affect subject number. Incorrect: have created Correct: has created Rule: Expressions such as: along with, together with, as well as, do not alter the original subject. Sentence 2 → Correct Structure: Hardly had… when… is correctly used. Tense sequencing and inversion are accurate. Sentence 3 → Error in Part C Subject: → reforms (plural) Incorrect: enables Correct: enable Rule: Verb must agree with plural noun. Hence, option (1).

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