In the following question, the given sentence has four parts marked 1, 2, 3 and 4. Choose the part of the sentence with the error and mark as your answer. If there is no error, mark 'No error (4)' as your answer. Intelligence is often referred along as the (1)/ 'missing dimension' when there is a failure to anticipate (2)/ critical developments of a political and strategic nature. (3)/ No Error (4)
In the following question, the given sentence has four parts marked 1, 2, 3 and 4. Choose the part of the sentence with the error and mark as your answer. If there is no error, mark 'No error (4)' as your answer. Intelligence is often referred along as the (1)/ 'missing dimension' when there is a failure to anticipate (2)/ critical developments of a political and strategic nature. (3)/ No Error (4) Correct Answer 1
The correct answer is option 1.
The error is in the first part of the sentence.
'Along' means 'to move towards a constant direction' or 'in company with others'.
Neither of these meanings fit the sentence and therefore we can conclude that the word 'along' has been incorrectly used in the given sentence.
The correct word to use is ‘to’.
Thus the correct sentence is:
Intelligence is often referred to as the 'missing dimension' where there is a failure to anticipate critical developments of a political and strategic nature.