Directions : Item in this section has a sentence with three parts labelled (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to find out whether there is any error in any underlined part. Indicate your response in the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find no error, your response should be indicated as (d).

Though there is progress (a) / for different directions, (b) / why is there no brotherhood? (c) / No error (d)

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  1. (a)
  2. (b)
  3. (c)
  4. (d)

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Option 2 : (b)
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The correct answer is '(b).'

Key Points

  • The error lies in option 2 (b) of the sentence.
  • Here, we use "in" in place of "for" to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct.
  • In: Iis used for the community or the local area and the preposition. We use "in" to talk about something or someone in relation to a larger area around someone or something. 'In' is used to indicate a location that is inside of something like- space, small vehicles, water, neighborhood, city, and country.
    1. Example: Saniya has left her keys in the car.
    2. Example: Dinkar lives in a city near San Francisco.
  • The phrase 'Progress in something' means "to move forward in place or time; to move toward a higher, better, or more advanced stage (स्थान या समय में आगे बढ़ना; एक उच्च, बेहतर, या अधिक उन्नत अवस्था की ओर बढ़ने के लिए)".
    • ​Example: The medical community continues to make progress in the fight against cancer.​
  • ​In the given sentence, "progress for" is the wrong phrase.
  • So, we have to use the right phrase "progress in" to show where progress is advancing or going on to make the sentence contextually correct.
  • All the other options are correct.

Hence, option 2 (b) is the correct option.

Correct Sentence: Though there is progress (a) / in different directions, (b) / why is there no brotherhood? (c) / No error (d)

Additional Information 

  • For: We use 'for' to talk about a purpose or a reason for something. We use 'for' with a period of time in the past, present, or future.
    • ​Example: Rishabh has waited at the station for nine hours.
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