Question

In the following sentence four words or phases are underlined. If there is any mistake with regard to grammar or usage, it's in the underlined part only. Identify the incorrect part:
$\underset{A}{\underset{–}{\text{The most}}}\text{difficult job is}\underset{B}{\underset{–}{\text{to bend}}}\text{and then}\underset{C}{\underset{–}{\text{lifting}}}\underset{D}{\underset{–}{\text{the weight}}}.$

• A. A
• B. D
• C. B
• D. C

Answer 1

The correct option is D C

The correct option mentions the error.

Option D: The word 'lifting' is in continuous form. But the sentence expresses a general truth. In general truths, the tense of the verb is in simple form, 'bend', for example. So, the verb 'lifting' should be in simple form 'lift'.

The correction is: The most difficult job is to end and then lift the weight.

Hence option D highlights the error.

The other parts are complete in meaning. Hence we do not choose options A, B and C.