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In the following question, four sentences are given, out of which only one is incorrect. Identify the incorrect sentence and mark it as the answer. If all the given sentences are correct, then mark “All are correct” as the answer. (a) Neither the board members nor the CEO was willing to compromise on the merger terms. (b) They were praised both for finishing the project early and for demonstrating leadership under pressure. (c) By the time the presentation began, most attendees had already found their seats and settled in. (d) He avoided to speak during the meeting, fearing he might say something inappropriate. (e) All are correct

1. Neither the board members nor the CEO was willing to compromise on the merger terms.
2. They were praised both for finishing the project early and for demonstrating leadership under pressure.
3. By the time the presentation began, most attendees had already found their seats and settled in.
4. He avoided to speak during the meeting, fearing he might say something inappropriate.

Correct answer: He avoided to speak during the meeting, fearing he might say something inappropriate.

Solution

The sentence is incorrect because ‘avoid’ is followed by a gerund, not an infinitive. It should be ‘He avoided speaking during the meeting...’

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