Directions: The given sentence has been broken up into four different parts. The error, if any, will be in any one part of the sentence. Select the option which contains the part of the sentence which has an error (spelling, grammatical or contextual). If there is no error, choose option E.
Parts of northern France were also (A) / put in drought alert, with (B) / water supplies to businesses, (C) / farmers and ordinary residents restricted. (D) / No error (E)
Parts of northern France were also
Incorrect Answerput in drought alert, with
Correct Answerwater supplies to businesses,
Incorrect Answerfarmers and ordinary residents restricted.
Incorrect AnswerNo error
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
The fragment B of the sentence is erroneous. In this context, the word ‘put’ must be followed the preposition ‘on’ instead of ‘in’ so as to make the sentence correct.
The correct sentence would therefore be:
Parts of northern France were also put on drought alert, with water supplies to businesses, farmers and ordinary residents restricted.
Hence, option B is the correct answer.
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By: Brijesh Kumar