Question

Which of the phrases given below the sentence should replace the word/phrase given in underline in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and no correction is required, select 'No correction required' as the answer.
Top managers are often stymied by the difficult of managing conflict.

• A. Difficulties of managing
• B. Difficulty for managing
• C. Difficult for management
• D. Difficult of management
• E. No correction required

Answer 1

The correct option is A Difficulties of managing

Use 'difficulties of managing' which is the correct replacement here. Here, a noun is required and 'difficult' is an adjective.
Eg: The new manager is having difficulties in managing official operations.