Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any errors, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Discrimination at the basis / of gender is not / acceptable in this office.
Option 1: of gender is not
Option 2: acceptable in this office
Option 3: No error
Option 4: Discrimination at the basis
Correct Answer: Discrimination at the basis
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
In the above sentence, there should be "discrimination on the basis". There should be (on) in place of at. "At" is a preposition that is used to refer to a specific time or location. "On" is a preposition that is used when something is rubbing up against something.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: Discrimination on the basis of gender is not acceptable in this office.
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