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Multiple Choice Questions

It was reasonable to except that the government A would address the widespread agrarian unrest that ...........

English Language ( Patwari) Error correction

Directions: The following sentences have been divided into four parts (A), (B), (C) and (D). Read the sentences carefully to find out if there is any error in any part of the sentence. The error, if any, will be in any one part of the sentence. Mark that part as your answer. If the sentence is completely correct as it is, then choose option E ‘No Error’ as the answer.

It was reasonable to except that the government (A)/ would address the widespread agrarian unrest that (B)/ marked 2017–18, which look protests by farmers (C)/ and middle-caste groups for lower returns in agriculture, and (D)/ inadequate policy attention to the rural economy. (E)/

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Explanation:

Fragment E, in bold, is already correct.

Fragment A: It was reasonable to except that the government
The word except means apart from and is meaningless here. Expect means anticipate and is correct.
Correct: It was reasonable to expect that the government

Fragment C: marked 2017–18, which look protests by farmers
Here, the author is trying to state that the year 2017-18 witnessed protests. Look is grammatically incorrect.
Correct: marked 2017–18, which saw protests by farmers

Fragment D: and middle-caste groups for lower returns in agriculture, and
The previous fragment states that there were protests in 2017 and the reason is stated in this fragment as lower agro output. The correct preposition here will be over and not for.
Correct: and middle-caste groups over lower returns in agriculture, and

Fragment B is correct.

Hence, option B is correct.