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      Question

      In each question below, three sentences are given, each

      divided into parts. Identify the parts that contain grammatical errors and choose the correct combination from the options. 1. The dust – nuclear and otherwise – has yet (A)/ to settle on how the United States-Israel war (B)/ against Iran will ultimately end, but it’s (C)/ impact on India’s growth projections is evident. (D) 2. India is by no means the only (A)/ country thus affected, (B)/ but as the world’s most populous nation, (C)/ it is bound to feel the effects more acute. (D) 3. Given the little attention that the U.S. (A)/ has paid to India’s economic concerns, (B)/ it is surprising that the government continues (C)/ to pay heed to U.S. unilateral sanctions amid the war. (D)
      A 1-B, 2-D, and 3-A Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 1-A and 3-C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 2-B and 3-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 1-C and 2-D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Sentence 1 — Error in C: “it’s” is a contraction of “it is” — making the sentence read “but it is impact on India’s growth projections is evident,” which is grammatically absurd. The correct word is “its” (possessive pronoun — belonging to the war/conflict).  Sentence 2 — Error in D: “More acute” is incorrect here. “Acute” is an adjective — but it is being used to modify the verb “feel,” which requires an adverb. The correct form is “more acutely.” Adjectives cannot modify verbs. Sentence 3 is grammatically correct throughout — “Given the little attention” is a valid absolute participial phrase, “has paid” is correct present perfect, and the remaining parts are grammatically sound. Option (a) incorrectly identifies 1-B as an error — there is no grammatical error in Fragment B of Sentence 1. Hence (d) is the correct answer.

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