Question 1389

In each question given below a sentence is given and is divided into three parts I, II and III. For each part, a correct statement is also given. You have to determine which part requires correction and mark it as your answer. The agreement has raised not only expectations amongst/ the Naga people but also apprehension/ in neighbour states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. I. The agreement has raised expectations among II. the Naga people but also apprehensive III. in neighbouring states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur.

Answer

Only III

Why?

Correct option - 3 Firstly, both the prepositions among and amongst means "in the middle of". Both the forms are accepted in grammar English and there is no difference in both. Hence, I requires no correction. Now, "apprehension" is a noun and "apprehensive" is an adjective. And, adjective is used with either verb or noun/pronoun. But, none of these is given in the sentence. Hence, apprehension is completely correct. Thus, II needs no correction. The word "neighbour" is used for a person living next door to or very near to the speaker or person referred to. But in the sentence, the states are mentioned. So, we need to use adjective neighbouring for them which means "next to or very near another place; adjacent". Hence, III needs correction. So, option 3 i.e. only III is the correct answer.