Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. The government has been accused in not doing enough to combat climate change.
Option 1: climate change.
Option 2: accused in
Option 3: The government
Option 4: enough to combat
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Correct Answer: accused in
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The error lies in the phrase accused in. The correct phrase should be accused of.
Accused of is a phrase used to assign blame or responsibility for something negative or wrong. It implies that someone or an entity is being charged or blamed for a particular action or behaviour.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "The government has been accused of not doing enough to combat climate change."
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