Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Over the years, the threat of cyberattacks on satellites has gotten more direr.
Option 1: No error
Option 2: has gotten more direr
Option 3: threat of cyberattacks on satellites
Option 4: Over the years, the
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Correct Answer: has gotten more direr
Solution : The error lies in the second option.
The word direr already conveys a comparative degree, indicating a more severe or serious condition. Adding more before it is grammatically incorrect, as it results in a redundant and awkward construction. The correct expression would be either has gotten direr.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "Over the years, the threat of cyberattacks on satellites has gotten direr."
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Option 2: No error
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