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English — Language and Literature (184) — CBSE Class 10 board question

Q1. [1]
Detect the error and supply the correction for the given newspaper report on a proposal by a Member of Advisory Board: After the meeting it was obvious that most stakeholders would not support ________ proposals.
  1. A this
  2. B that
  3. C the
  4. D these
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Model Answer

The error is "this" (Option A is incorrect here); the correct answer is D – "these", as "proposals" is plural and requires the plural demonstrative adjective these.

Explanation

"Proposals" is a plural noun, so it must be preceded by the plural demonstrative these, not the singular this. Examiners look for subject-determiner agreement in such error-correction questions.

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