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Aadya Tomar

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In the above question dissenting is the correct spelling then why is it an error.

Question:
DIRECTIONS: In each question there are five sentences or parts of sentences that form a paragraph. Identify the sentence(s) or part(s) that is/are correct in terms of grammar and usage. Then choose the most appropriate option.

A. Till recently, these dissenting voices

B. has largely been academic or activist.

C. Though the last few years have witnessed

D. a creeping change in the government discourse on equality,

E. a sort of officialisation of those voices.

Options:
A) A, D & E
B) B & E
C) D & E
D) Only D
E) None of these
Solution:
Ans: (c) (a) dissenting(spelling)

(b) have largely been….since ‘voices’ in A is plural, verb ‘have’ has to be in plural

(c) but the last…..The use of though renders the sentence in which it is used, incomplete.

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