During recession (a) / many companies were compelled (b) / to decrease their workforce. (c) / No error (d)
Directions: Each item in this section has a sentence with three underlined parts, labelled as (a), (b) and (c). Read each sentence to determine whether there is any <strong>ERROR</strong> in any underlined part and indicate your response on the Answer Sheet against the corresponding letter, i.e., (a) or (b) or (c). If you find <strong>NO ERROR</strong>, your response should be indicated as (d).
- A. (a) ✓
- B. (b)
- C. (c)
- D. (d)
Correct Answer: A. (a)
Explanation
The noun 'recession' requires an article before it in this context. It should be 'During a recession' or 'During the recession'.
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