The annual ritual of the Union Budget A has in long been diminishing in B terms of their signif...........

English (Punjab Allied) 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.

The annual ritual of the Union Budget (A)/ has in long been diminishing in (B)/ terms of their significance but (C)/ it still remained a media event (D)/ in the Union Government’s calendar.(E)/

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Explanation:

Fragment A, in bold, is already correct.

Fragment B: has in long been diminishing in
The error lies in using incorrect preposition. In here does not make any sense.
Correct: has for long been diminishing in

Fragment C: terms of their significance but
Here, the annual ritual (singular) Is being talked about. Hence, their is incorrect.
Correct: terms of its significance but

Fragment D: it still remained a media event
Here, the error is due to incorrect tense usage. The event is not in the past tense and hence remained will not be used.
Correct: it still remains a media event

Fragment E is correct.

Hence, option E is correct.