Practice Test Discussion

Q)

Directions: Select the most appropriate phrase to replace the underlined phrase in the given sentence to make it grammatically correct. Select 'No correction required' as the answer, if the sentence is correct as it is.

 

This drought, in the fifth consecutive years, must be used as an opportunity to affect changes in practices for the management of our water resources where every community and household is involved.

[OBC (PO), 2010]


  • Explanation

    The underlined phrase " in the fifth consecutive years " must be replaced with option C "for the fifth consecutive year " to make it grammatically correct.

    Corrected sentence: This drought, for the fifth consecutive year , must be used as an opportunity to affect changes in practices for the management of our water resources where every community and household is involved.

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