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In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the 'No error' option. The southern state is facing (P) / its worst floods in 100 years with (Q) / 80 dams opened and all rivers with spate (R) / No error (S)

In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the 'No error' option. The southern state is facing (P) / its worst floods in 100 years with (Q) / 80 dams opened and all rivers with spate (R) / No error (S) Correct Answer R

The error lies in the part R of the sentence. Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

The correct preposition to be used in part R is in and not with.

‘In spate’ means very full. In this context, it means that the rivers are overflowing due to a sudden flood.

Correct sentence - The southern state is facing its worst floods in 100 years with 80 dams opened and all rivers in spate.

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